Virtual MBA Info Session, 3/4/15 7pm

Welcome to our
Isenberg MBA Program
Virtual Information Session
Our presentation will begin at 7pm ET.
During this presentation please be sure to list your questions along the way and we’ll
be happy to answer them following this presentation. Thank you.
Isenberg School
of Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
 MBA. Your Way.
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On campus
Online
MA Satellite Campuses
 MBA Specialization Options
 Diverse Student Population
 Successful Career Outcomes
Accreditation
Accredited nationally and
internationally by the
Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB)
Rankings
• US News:
#16 Nationally, Best Part-time MBA Program
#9 among Public Universities
• Modern Healthcare:
#13 Top Business Graduate Schools for Physician Executives
• Business Week:
#9 Best Part-time MBA Program (Northeast)
Program Highlights
• Freedom Without Compromise
Same core curriculum and rigor as full-time, traditional classes
• Self-paced
Choose how many courses to take in a given semester
(minimum of 1 course during Fall/Spring semesters, once
matriculated)
• Dedicated Advising Center
Every student is assigned an MBA Advisor for guidance and
curriculum planning
Flexibility of Learning
• LIVE Evening Classes
 Attend classes at any one of our evening satellite
campuses in Massachusetts:
Boston | Shrewsbury | Springfield
• ONLINE
 Asynchronous Learning Platform
 Taught in one or two week modules with
work completed in a defined time period
 Average time commitment: 9-11 hours per
course/per week
 Interactive and collaborative threaded
discussions, video lectures, case studies,
individual/group projects
MBA Degree Plan Options
MBA
Degree
Credits
Program Options
39 or 37* Direct MBA
45 or 43* MBA with a focus in:
 Entrepreneurship
 Finance
 Healthcare
Administration
 Marketing
MBA Core
Course
Requirements
MBA Elective
Course
Requirements
Foundation
Requirement
11 MBA Core
Courses
3 credits of
electives
*Exemption
may apply
11 MBA Core
Courses
9 credits of
electives
*Exemption
may apply
Direct MBA: 4 years | MBA with Specialization: 5 years
Isenberg MBA Student Profile
• 40% of Students have earned other Advanced Degrees:
 MD, JD, PhD, other Master Degrees
 23% are Physicians
• Students from all 50 states and many Foreign Countries
• Age Range of Student Population: 28 – 65
Corporate Diversity of Your Class Peers
Boston Scientific Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
Cisco Systems
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Covidien
Lockheed Martin
Dow Electronics
Meditech
EMC
NYU School of Medicine
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Sikorsky Aircraft
Fidelity Brokerage Services
Sutter Health Systems
Geisinger Health Systems
UMass Medical School Worcester
General Dynamics
United Technologies Corporation
Hanover Insurance Group
United States Air Force
Intel Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank
Campus Locations and Cost
Per Credit:
Boston: University of Massachusetts Club
$825
Shrewsbury: UMass Collaborative Facilities
$750
Springfield: UMass Center at Tower Square
$750
ONLINE
$825
Includes parking and light dinner
 $45 per semester Registration Fee
 Average cost of books: $150 per course
Ready. Set. Begin.
You can begin taking
classes
any semester
Fall, Spring or Summer!
Take up to 2 courses/6 credits before applying
Upcoming Semester
Summer 2015 Registration:
(10 weeks)
March 16, 2015 | Matriculated
March 30, 2015 | Non-Degree
Classes Begin: May 18 – July 26, 2015
Preview Week Begins: May 11, 2015
Semester Calendar
Semester
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Months
September – Early December (14 weeks)
Mid-January – Early May (14 weeks)
Mid-May – July (accelerated – 10 weeks)
Late December – Mid-January
(4 weeks – elective courses only)
Please note: We do not offer any courses during the
month of August.
Apply Today
• Application Dates:
Fall
(Deadline: June 1)
Spring
(Deadline: October 1 of prior year)
Summer (Deadline: February 1)
Application Materials
• Online Graduate School Application
applicants – contact us to learn more)
(application fee waiver applies to our military
• Transcripts of all previous academic work
• 2 Professional Recommendations
• Personal statement/essay
• Resume or CV
• GMAT is waived if doctoral degree earned in the U.S. (JD, MD, PhD);
ECFMG certification or Fifth Pathway; AND, for those with Master’s Degree
with 3.5 GPA/+ and 5 years/+ work experience
• TOEFL (if applicable)
Success
Success
Each year hundreds of graduates
join us for May Graduation Events
on campus (See “YOU” here).
Graduate Career Outcomes:
 Senior Leadership Roles
 Industry Transition
 Consultancy
NEW Alumni Benefit: Explore electives and receive 50% off tuition!
Questions?
Contact us to speak with a dedicated MBA Advisor.
Trista Hevey
Program Specialist
Kyle Bate
Academic Advisor &
Regional Development
Cerrianne Fisher
Academic Advisor
Melissa
Garrett-Preston
Academic Advisor
MaryBeth Kimball
Director of Admissions
& Advising
MBA Advising Team
Trista Hevey
Program Specialist
(413) 545-6308
[email protected]
Dedicated Advisor to:
Prospective Students
MBA Advising Team
Kyle Bate USAF (Ret)
Academic Advisor & Regional Program Development
(413) 545-7612
[email protected]
Dedicated Advisor to:
Military | UTC | Yankee Candle
Holyoke & Boston Campus students | Shrewsbury
Campus students with last name A-M
MBA Advising Team
Cerrianne Fisher
Academic Advisor
(413) 577-3162
[email protected]
Dedicated Advisor to:
Covidien | American College of Radiology
Sutter Health | Online students with last name N-Z
Shrewsbury Campus students with last name N-Z
MBA Advising Team
Melissa Garrett-Preston
Academic Advisor
(413) 545-4037
[email protected]
Dedicated Advisor to:
Online Students with last names A-M
MBA Advising Team
MaryBeth Kimball
Director of Admissions and Advising
(413) 545-5626
[email protected]
Dedicated Advisor to:
ACPE | St. Vincent Health | ABA Stonier
Graduate School of Banking-Madison
Your path starts here.
Contact us:
(413) 545-5608
Email: [email protected]
isenberg.umass.edu/online