• Unfortunately you cannot earn a second bachelor's degree from Isenberg, whether or not your first bachelor’s degree was in business, hospitality, or completed elsewhere. You may want to pursue our Isenberg Professional MBA (PMBA) online program, or certificates.
• If your bachelor degree is non-US, to find out the US equivalency of your International academics you may request a report for a fee from a professional evaluation organization.
 

Yes! Our Advising Center offers a preliminary review of your  transcript(s) before you apply. Our advisors will evaluate your unofficial transcripts to help you decide if Isenberg is the right fit for you. Advisors will also tell you which courses will most likely transfer, and what requirements you still need to fulfill. The preliminary transcript review does not guarantee admission, but is a good indication of your standing.
To request a preliminary review, email your unofficial transcript(s) (from each institution attended) and indicate which major you are interested in to:  ugradonline@isenberg.umass.edu

International transcripts must be submitted with a transcript evaluation from an approved organization.

You need a total of 120 credits to earn your degree. You may transfer a maximum of 75 credits, and you must earn at least 45 of your total credits through classes at UMass Amherst, and meet all degree requirements.

You should expect to put in at least ten hours of course work per week for a three-credit course in the fall or spring (13 week semesters). Courses are also offered over six weeks and four-week sessions. The shorter the session, the more rigorous the time commitment.

As a general guide, a course will transfer if:

• The course was offered at a school that has regional academic accreditation at the post-secondary level (consult the other school’s catalog), and was comparable in content and scope to a course offered at UMass Amherst (Check for UMA course descriptions)
• You passed the course with a minimum grade of C-

Courses will generally not transfer if it was:

• Taught by a school which does not have regional academic accreditation at the post-secondary level
• A remedial or development course (pre-100 level, ESL, basic math, pre-composition, etc.)
• A skills-oriented course (Lotus 1-2-3, study skills, career development, word processing, business communication, sales, etc.)
• A vocational course (secretarial, lab technology, real estate, electronics, paralegal, medical assistant, radiology, etc.)
• An internship, co-op, field experiences or practicum sponsored by another school
• A non-credit course
• Credited with Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• A first year/college prep course