Are you ready to lead, innovate, and tackle the toughest challenges in business? UMass Boston’s MBA program gives you the expertise, flexibility, and freedom to lead with skill and vision. With just 12 courses, no prerequisites, and no GRE or GMAT required, this flexible graduate business degree fits your life. Finish in as little as a year online, on campus, or through a combination that works for you while advancing your career in business.
Here’s your chance to:
Earn a degree from UMass Boston’s College of Management, ranked as a Best Business School nationally by The Princeton Review and recognized as a top university by U.S. News & World Report.
Maximize your earning potential. MBA holders start with average salaries 80% higher than bachelor’s-only graduates (2025 State of Business Education Report).
Make your MBA your own. Specialize in fields like supply chain management, information systems, nonprofit management, international management, and more. Top graduate business concentrations like accounting, business analytics, digital marketing, finance, and marketing can be completed fully online.
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Whether you want to build something of your own, drive strategy through analytics, or step into executive leadership, an MBA opens the door to careers that shape organizations and industries.
Here’s where this degree can take you:
Accounting Manager
Business Analyst
Financial Analyst
Founder/CEO
HR Manager
Operation Manager
Project Manager
Product Manager
Director of Sales
Director of Business Development
Supply Chain Manager
Marketing Manger
Example Employers of Program Graduates
UMass Boston MBA alumni launch careers at top companies in Boston and across the country, including:
Student Stories
Since graduating, I’m most proud of the impact I’ve had as a young leader in the hospitality industry. I’ve been entrusted with leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and care. One of my proudest moments was being named to Hospitality Management Magazine’s “30 Under Thirty” list - a recognition not only of my individual contributions, but also of the people I’ve mentored and the values I’ve championed
Ayesha S. ‘24
Under the guidance of Vesela Veleva, I was exposed to corporate sustainability, working with companies like Biogen, Dell, Raytheon, and many others. My MBA program helped me to understand the framework that sustainability must work within. Through the countless case studies, policy research, and hands on independent studies I conducted during my tenure, I started to see patterns that I've since used to conduct business throughout my professional career.
Gavin B. ‘17
Program Pathway Options
How to Apply
Deadlines: April 15 for summer, June 15 for fall, or December 1 for spring
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Current résumé highlighting professional and academic experience
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (United States bachelor's or equivalent required)
Two (2) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
Applicants must provide the name and email address for (2) references as part of the online application. Those references will receive an email notification directing them to a secure site to submit their recommendation. If references prefer to type a traditional letter, it should be sent as a PDF attachment referencing the applicant's name, student ID number, and program of interest to GADocs@umb.edu.
Statement of intent essay explaining your goals and reasons for applying to the program
Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website to learn more about Regular Session Tuition & Fees for in person courses and Special Price Tuition & Fees for online courses. Please refer to Financial Aid for more information on assistantships and other financial aid resources.
One Price Tuition Option (OPTO) MBA
Students have numerous flexible tuition options to choose from when pursuing their MBA at UMass Boston. One new opportunity is the One Price Tuition Option (OPTO), an MBA with a locked-in tuition rate of $25,000*. MBA students can opt-in to this program any time before the start of their second semester and have up to five years to complete the degree. This guaranteed tuition option is designed for flexible online learning but allows students to take up to two face-to-face classes. International students can take up to two face-to-face classes a semester to meet International students' F1-visa requirements.Contact your advisorto learn more.
MBAMGT 650 - Organizational Analysis and Skills 3 Credit(s)
MBAMGT 660 - Business and Its Environment 3 Credit(s)
MBAMGT 689 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s)
MBAMKT 670 - Marketing Management 3 Credit(s)
MBAMS 630 - Statistical Analysis for Managers 3 Credit(s)
MBAMS 635 - Operations Mgt 3 Credit(s)
MBAMS 640 - Computer & Info Syst 3 Credit(s)
Required Electives (6 Credits):
Complete two additional business courses.
Track Options
Students can deepen their expertise by pursuing a track, which offers focused coursework in a specific area of business. Tracks appear on the official transcript and require three electives (9 credits) instead of the standard two (6 credits), bringing the total program to 39 credits. Choose from the following:
Accounting
Business Analytics
Digital Marketing
Finance
Leadership & Organizational Change
In addition to the official tracks, students can explore electives in the following focus areas:
Environmental Management & Sustainability
Information Systems
International Management
Marketing
Supply Chain & Service Management
For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit theAcademic Catalog.
Learning Outcomes
Master communications, teamwork, and leadership skills required for professional careers.
Understand and integrate business disciplines to generate innovative solutions.
Apply critical thinking and analytical competence to complex business problems
Incorporate diversity as well as regional and global awareness into business analysis.
Graduation Criteria
Complete 36 or 39 credits (12 to 13 courses), including 10 required business courses (30 credits) and 2 to 3 electives (6 to 9 credits).
Track (optional): Students may choose to declare a track in one of 5 areas: accounting, business analytics, digital marketing, finance, or leadership and organizational change. Tracks appear on the official transcript and require three electives (9 credits) instead of the standard two (6 credits), totaling 39 credits. Focus Areas (optional): In addition to the official tracks, students can take electives in the following focus areas: environmental management and sustainability, information systems, international management, marketing, and supply chain and service management. Students pursuing a focus area must also complete three electives (9 credits), bringing the total program to 39 credits. Focus areas do not appear on the transcript.
Capstone: Completion of a written paper as part of MBAMGT 689.
MBA students at UMass Boston have access to a wide range of internships, applied research, and hands-on projects that bring classroom learning to life and prepare them for meaningful careers. Green internships and projects like the Green Brewery let students apply sustainability principles in real business and community settings. These opportunities help students develop skills, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact, and they are just a glimpse of what MBA students can achieve at UMass Boston.
