Isenberg Online | MBA Tips and Tricks

Tips & Tricks

You’re certainly unique, but your questions might not be. We’ve compiled a helpful list of answers to frequently asked questions about Isenberg Online, as well as advice and suggestions that will simplify your student experience.

Click the Current Student or Prospective Student checkbox in the Toolkit on the right to see the tips that are most helpful for you.

FAQ
F.A.Q.

Tips

Learn everything you need to know about the GMAT exam by registering at mba.com, the official GMAT website.

UMass Amherst has a dedicated Veteran Services Office to assist you with your military benefits and available tuition assistance.

As an online student, you have special privileges at the UMass Amherst Library. You can access articles and other materials online, you can speak with a subject specialist librarian and you can order print materials delivered to your home.

You do not need to have prior business education to be admitted.

If you're not sure which course to take, review this list of
suggested first courses.

If you’ve taken MBA classes with another program, you may be eligible to transfer credits or waiver classes. Find out more.

We now accept your GRE scores instead of the GMAT. Find out how your GRE score compares to a GMAT result.

You can take two classes before you apply, or while you wait for your application to be processed.

We offer core courses and electives throughout the year at our satellite campuses in Holyoke, Shrewsbury and Boston.

Tricks

How do I access my online class for the first time?

To access your online class for the first time, check your UMail account for an email that contains your username and password details. If you enrolled in the course more than one week ago and still do not have access, please contact us. Go to UMass Online to login to your class.

Do I have to send a transcript with my application? Where do I sent it?

You must send the Graduate Admissions Office one official copy of your transcript from every U.S. undergrad and graduate school where you earned six credits or more. The transcript can be sent electronically or by mail.

Electronic transcripts

Electronic transcripts from US schools can be sent by the originating school to gradadm@grad.umass.edu

Mail transcripts to:

Graduate Admissions Office
530 Goodell Building
University of Massachusetts
140 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9333

Note: For foreign graduates: notarized and true attested copies of original academic documents are accepted.