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  • Flexibility
    Part Time | Full Time
  • Delivery Options
    Online | On Campus | Hybrid
  • Degree
    MBA

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Master of Business Administration Degree Overview

The highly acclaimed Master of Business Administration Degree at UMass Lowell will prepare you to lead organizations in today's rapidly changing business environment. Offered through the AACSB-accredited Manning School of Business, you can tailor your MBA to your career goals and interests by selecting from options in business analytics, finance, marketing and more. The flexibility of our MBA allows you to attend full- or part-time and complete any course on-campus or online. 

UMass Lowell's MBA alums are leading companies in the financial, life sciences, technology and defense sectors. With significant real-world connections, our program offers internship experiences and connections to graduates leading Fortune 500 and innovative start-up companies.

Master of Business Administration Degree Options

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Business Option
  • Healthcare
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Managerial Leadership
  • Marketing

Why Choose UMass Lowell's MBA?

  • Reputation: Our online MBA consistently ranks among the top programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Fortune. As an institution, UMass Lowell is ranked as the number 1 public university in Massachusetts by The Wall Street Journal. 
  • Accreditation: The Manning School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world's premier accrediting body for business schools.
  • Customization: Our MBA offers a variety of specializations to choose from, including accounting, finance, marketing and information technology, enabling you to tailor learning to your career goals.
  • Affordability: Our MBA can be completed online for under $20K if your bachelor's coursework satisfies foundation course requirements.
  • Alumni network: Our network of more than 10,000 program alumni is an invaluable resource for students and graduates, providing internship opportunities, job leads, mentorship and professional connections.

The MBA, General Business Option

Course Requirements:

Course Credits (10 courses, 30 credits)

  • Accounting Information for Management Decisions
  • Corporate Finance
  • Management Information Systems
  • Managing Organizational Change
  • Customers & Markets
  • Operations Management
  • Strategy Formation & Implementation (capstone course)

3 Manning School of Business electives

Students may focus their electives and pursue an option in any of the following:

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics 
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Managerial Leadership
  • Marketing

For more information on the MBA curriculum including course listings and degree pathways, visit the Graduate Catalog.

Where Our Graduates Work

  • Fidelity Investments
  • Beta Gamma Sigma
  • United States Airforce
  • UKG
  • Target
  • Mill City Consulting
  • The TJX Companies, Inc.
  • Raytheon
  • JLL
  • Epsilon
  • BAE Systems, Inc. 
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Admissions & Tuition

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General Requirements

  • Submitted UMass Lowell Graduate online application
  • Admission to the MBA program is open to students who have earned four-year baccalaureate degrees
  • An aptitude for management decision-making and demonstrated academic ability
  • Official transcript from previously earned degrees
  • 2 letters of recommendation. Recommenders may send in their own letter or complete our Recommendation Form (pdf)
  • A resume (not required for Bachelor's to Master's students)
  • Statement of purpose
  • $75 application fee

International Applicants

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Bachelor's-to-Master's Applicants

UMass Lowell undergraduate students with a 3.000 GPA or better may be eligible for the accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program, in which students have the opportunity to save time and money by earning a bachelor's and a master's degree in a little as five years.

New students are admitted to the MBA program on a rolling basis. Once the application is complete and all materials are received, you can expect a decision within ten U.S. business days.

Learn more about the Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs

Online 

Cost Per Credit: $655
Total Tuition (based on 30 credits): $19,650  

On-Campus  

For on-campus tuition and fees, please visit Graduate Students: Estimated Annual Tuition and Fees (2023-24, full time).

For more information about government aid, visit the Federal Student Aid website.

Meet Our Students

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Mike Taskoski '19
Business Administration

As a technical program manager with the U.S. Navy, Mike Taskoski had his pick of MBA programs. He chose UMass Lowell based on the reputation of its online program.

I travel a lot for work, so there’s no way I could (earn my MBA) in the classroom ... I could do my work in a hotel room on the road.
Read More About Mike Taskoski 
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Frank Stegnar
Business Administration

Toronto native Frank Stegnar excelled in the classroom and on the ice as an undergrad at UMass Lowell, so he chose to get his MBA online from the Manning School of Business.

The MBA has prepared me well in excess of where I will need to be in my next move... I’m forever grateful to UML for providing that opportunity.
Read More About Frank Stegnar 
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Meaghan O’Brien '21, '22
Business Administration

Once unsure if she would physically be able to get through college, Meaghan O’Brien landed a director position at the Lowell Regional Transit Authority while wrapping up an MBA.

UMass Lowell was probably the best decision I’ve ever made.
Read More About Meaghan O’Brien 
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Rupal Trivedi ’94, ’95, ’22
Computer Science, MBA

Software engineer Rupal Trivedi returned to her college roots when the time came to get an MBA.

An MBA is the key. It has opened my eyes to a world I didn’t know about before.
Read More About Rupal Trivedi 
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Ryan Cormier '22
Mechanical Engineering, MBA

Graduate student Ryan Cormier is enjoying one extra year on campus before joining the workforce.

I think I've made the most out of my four, now five, years here. I don't regret a thing.
Read More About Ryan Cormier 

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Phone: 978-934-2848
Email: MBA@uml.edu