Master's Programs at the UMass Amherst
Isenberg School of Management

 

The Isenberg School of Management confers the following Masters Degrees:

 

Master of Business Administration
Our full time MBA program is a two-year, 55 credit on-campus experience. The applied curriculum provides the core business knowledge common to all top MBA programs. It also is structured to allow the student to focus on their own particular interest area, whether it be finance, marketing, operations, or outside the immediate realm of business, such as education, public health, or computer science.

 

Part-Time Master of Business Administration
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Part-Time MBA program is 37-credit, self-paced, practical curriculum that provides up-to-date knowledge and skills for today's complex business environments. Our part-time and online MBA program are best for individuals who look to gain further skills to advance within their organization or are in career transition.

 

Master of Science in Sport Management
The Department of Sport Management offers a 30 credit Masters of Science Degree program. Students take 24 credits of coursework over the Fall and Spring semesters of one academic year. To earn the additional 6 credits, students have three options:

 

1. Complete a six credit internship with a sport organization
2. Complete two additional Sport Management electives
3. Complete a Masters Thesis

 

The Department of Sport Management also works with the MBA program in the Isenberg School of Management to provide a program whereby students receive a Dual Degree, MBA and M.S. in Sport Management over a two year period. Students take core courses in the MBA program during their first year on campus and then take specialized courses in Sport Management during their second year on campus.

 

Master of Science in Accounting

Our Master of Science in Accounting Program is one of only two programs in New England to have been   awarded separate national accreditation by the AACSB and The International Association for the Advancement of Management Education.

In its most recent accreditation report, the AACSB identified the following strengths of our department and programs:

 

* The quality of the student educational experience
* A faculty committed to the success of its programs and students
* Successful graduates who praise the program and its faculty
* Strong alumni support
* Excellent placement results

 

Master of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management

The Isenberg M.S. degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management is a 36 credit two-year program culminating in an intensive Industry Research Project or Master's Thesis. Students take hospitality and tourism related courses in the functional areas of business such as finance, marketing, human resources, research methods and strategic management and have the opportunity to develop their own specialty through elective course options.

 

Master of Science in Resource Economics

Major fields of study are (1) Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, (2) Marketing/Industrial Organization of the Food System, and (3) Applied Econometrics. A strong foundation in economic theory and quantitative methods is emphasized for students in all fields. Graduates are prepared for careers in marketing, resource-based industries such as electric utilities and petroleum, government environmental policy positions, and economic consulting.