Public & Nonprofit Leadership - Online Graduate Certificate Program | UMass Global
School of Business & Professional Studies
Learn and incorporate the business acumen and leadership skills needed to inspire innovation, solve complex challenges, and advance your career. UMass Global's business programs are designed to expand your business IQ and develop leadership skills to equip you for a future role or to expand your current position within the business world.
Gain a Competitive Advantage
The mission of the School of Business and Professional Studies is to empower working adults to lead with
flexible, affordable, applied
education built in collaboration with employers, anchored in real-world projects, and aligned with industry credentials, delivering impact at work and in the world.
Whether you thrive in an instructor-led environment or prefer the self-paced MyPath approach,
our business
and IT programs are designed to inspire innovation, develop leadership, and fuel your career. Leadership skills, communication concepts, strategic planning, and ethical reasoning are embedded in our coursework, priming you to achieve your career aspirations. From a
bachelor in business
or an
MBA
and technology to healthcare and leadership, we’re excited to support your journey to achieving your goals.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Our Faculty
All Business Faculty
Jennifer Teague, PhD
Interim Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Jennifer Teague PhD
Amy Burks-Stewart, DBA
Acting Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies, Professor of Digital Marketing
Amy Burks-Stewart DBA
Kristin Regis
Associate Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies, Professor of Finance
Kristin Regis
Testimonials
The flexibility is 100% my favorite thing. There are no deadlines. It means that if something does get in the way I don't get stressed about that.
Colin G.
Management and Organizational Leadership (MyPath), BBA
UMass Global has helped me see that what I once believed was impossible can indeed become possible. From the One-Stop staff to the Academic Advisors and Professors, each of them has played a part in helping me reach where I am today. I have successfully fulfilled my lifelong dream of earning a master's degree because UMass Global's online education paved the way and made this journey a reality.
Angela M.
MBA
MyPath with UMass Global has been wonderful as a self paced BA for Business with emphasis on Organizational Leadership. It allowed me to balance full time work and school. Shout out for always supporting me anytime I reached out and all the guidance from the instructors.
Brandi C.
BA in Organizational Leadership
I gained more than just knowledge at UMass Global; I learned a new way to navigate life with even more resilience and purpose. The flexibility of this program and the support of faculty turned what could have been overwhelming obstacles into challenges I could overcome.
Victoria V.
MA in Organizational Leadership
Flexible Ways to Learn
At University of Massachusetts Global, we recognize that every student is unique and can learn in different ways. Some are completely self-driven and can work on their own; others prefer the more traditional instructor-led approach. That’s why we offer two approaches for our online curriculum in our School of Business & Professional Studies — instructor-led/session-based degrees and competency-based, self-paced degrees (UMass Global MyPath). Which works better for you?
Self-Paced vs. Instructor-Led: Select the option that meets your needs!
SELF-PACED
INSTRUCTOR-LED
100% online
Pace controlled by
Student
Instructor
Textbooks and course materials included
Start at
Any time
6 convenient times per year
Tuition charged per
Flat rate per session
Unit per class
Ability to pause coursework
Programs offered
11 Business & IT Programs
55+ programs, credentials, and certificates
Interact with classmates
How grading works
Mastery of competencies (B or better)
Traditional grading system
Programs Offered
Learn More about Business Admin (Accounting), BBA
Instructor-Led
Business
Business Admin (Accounting), BBA
The online BBA (Accounting Emphasis) prepares students for cost analysis, budgeting, accounting information systems, income taxation, and financial reporting.
Next Start Date:
May 4, 2026
Business Admin (Accounting), BBA
Instructor-Led
Develop overall business management, communication, and marketing strategy skills, while emphasizing accounting to prepare for a career in today’s global-business marketplace with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
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Business Admin (Accounting), BBA
Instructor-Led
The online BBA (Accounting Emphasis) prepares students for cost analysis, budgeting, accounting information systems, income taxation, and financial reporting.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
The online BBA (Accounting Emphasis) prepares students for cost analysis, budgeting, accounting information systems, income taxation, and financial reporting.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Learning Mode:
Online
Online
120
Credits
$500/Credit
Help me estimate my cost
Next Start Date
Summer I (May 4, 2026)
Next Start:
05/04/2026
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Next Start:
05/04/2026
Learn More about Business Admin (Entrepreneurship), BBA
Instructor-Led
Business
Business Admin (Entrepreneurship), BBA
Prepare for a career in business with an online entrepreneurship degree program catered toward small business financing, market research, consumer behavior, and new product development.
Next Start Date:
May 4, 2026
Business Admin (Entrepreneurship), BBA
Instructor-Led
Prepare for a career in business with an online entrepreneurship degree program catered toward small business financing, market research, consumer behavior, and new product development.
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Business Admin (Entrepreneurship), BBA
Instructor-Led
Prepare for a career in business with an online entrepreneurship degree program catered toward small business financing, market research, consumer behavior, and new product development.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Prepare for a career in business with an online entrepreneurship degree program catered toward small business financing, market research, consumer behavior, and new product development.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Learning Mode:
Online
Online
120
Credits
$500/Credit
Help me estimate my cost
Next Start Date
Summer I (May 4, 2026)
Next Start:
05/04/2026
about Business Admin (Entrepreneurship), BBA
Next Start:
05/04/2026
Learn More about Business Admin (Finance), BBA
Instructor-Led
Business
Business Admin (Finance), BBA
Earn a broad-based business degree with a focus on finance, preparing you to enter the financial world and its wide variety of career options.
Next Start Date:
May 4, 2026
Business Admin (Finance), BBA
Instructor-Led
Earn a broad-based business degree with a focus on finance, preparing you to enter the financial world and its wide variety of career options.
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Business Admin (Finance), BBA
Instructor-Led
Earn a broad-based business degree with a focus on finance, preparing you to enter the financial world and its wide variety of career options.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Earn a broad-based business degree with a focus on finance, preparing you to enter the financial world and its wide variety of career options.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Learning Mode:
Online
Online
120
Credits
$500/Credit
Help me estimate my cost
Next Start Date
Summer I (May 4, 2026)
Next Start:
05/04/2026
about Business Admin (Finance), BBA
Next Start:
05/04/2026
Learn More about Business Admin (General Business), BBA
Self-Paced
Business
Business Admin (General Business), BBA
Excel in business with UMass Global's self-paced MyPath BBA. Choose from 6 specializations and complete unlimited courses per 6-month period.
Next Start Date:
Continuous Starts
Business Admin (General Business), BBA
Self-Paced
Become proficient in business in this self-paced MyPath bachelor’s degree program. There aren’t any set deadlines or assignments. Moving at your own pace, you’ll show understanding and mastery of each business “competency” and then move on to the next.
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Business Admin (General Business), BBA
Self-Paced
Excel in business with UMass Global's self-paced MyPath BBA. Choose from 6 specializations and complete unlimited courses per 6-month period.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Excel in business with UMass Global's self-paced MyPath BBA. Choose from 6 specializations and complete unlimited courses per 6-month period.
Degree Earned:
Bachelor's
Learning Mode:
Online (Self-Paced)
Competency Based
120
Credits
$3400/Credit
Help me estimate my cost
Next Start Date
Continuous Starts
Next Start:
Continuous Starts
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Next Start:
Continuous Starts
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