Master of Business Administration - MBA

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.

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

• A foreign credential evaluation by World Education Services or Center for Educational Documentation is required for degrees earned outside of the United States
• English proficiency testing
  • TOEFL score of 90
  • IELTS minimum 7.0

Learn About the Application Process

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

According to the Financial Times, those who earn an MBA more than doubled their pre-MBA salaries within three years. According to Payscale.com, the average salary for MBA graduates is $85,000, and salaries vary greatly depending on which industry the MBA graduate is in.

Students in UMass Lowell’s MBA program develop an understanding of all business processes, so that they are able to solve problems and integrate across all areas, bringing value to, and creating value for, their firm. They learn which management processes are necessary to for making changes, and so can lead change, and bring the critical thinking and communication skills that aid in ethical, effective problem solving and decision making.  

Alumni of the MBA program work in companies such as HP, Microsoft, State Street Corporation and iRobot, and have started companies including Venture Enterprises. UMass Lowell’s longstanding relationships with regional businesses and its global alumni network help our graduates succeed.