Student Stories
Shaymus Dunn
M.S. Accounting
Albert Marsocci
M.S. Finance
Balakraishnan Vaidyanathan
MBA, specialization in Business Analytics
Courtney Greenstein
B.S. in Business Administration, online student
Kelsey Taylor
MBA
Faculty Spotlight
Elizabeth J. Altman, D.B.A.
Elizabeth Altman is an associate professor of management with research focusing on strategy, innovation, platform businesses and ecosystems, leadership in the digital economy, organizational identity and organizational change. For nearly 20 years, Altman worked in various roles, including industrial design, product development engineering, manufacturing, marketing and strategy. She lectures and consults worldwide for multi-national clients on strategy and platform businesses.
Online MBA Student Wins On-Campus Engineering Competition
Online MBA student Diego King won first place at UMass Lowell's Engineering Prototyping Competition with barReleeze, an emergency-release system that makes barred windows safer during fires. Working with mechanical engineering student Victor Tran, King created a smart, quick-release prototype inspired by his own experiences with window-bar safety risks. Their invention earned them the $2,500 top prize at the DifferenceMaker event.
Stackable Credits
Our business programs build upon themselves. As you move from business courses to certificates to degrees, you can apply your education toward the next step in your journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
- A credible online business degree is held to the same standards as degrees earned on-campus. UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is the highest level of accreditation a business school can achieve. Our online courses are taught by the same faculty and provide the same learning outcomes as our on-campus programs. Upon graduation, you will receive the same diploma as on-campus students.
- Financial aid is available to online undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in business programs at UMass Lowell. Loans, grants and scholarships are among the financial aid opportunities available to our students. In addition to financial aid, we encourage you to explore further Ways to Save.
- The cost of an online business degree depends on the school. For example, according to U.S. News & World Report, graduate business degrees can cost more than $70,000 annually for out-of-state students. However, as of the 2022-2023 academic year, UMass Lowell online students can complete an entire MBA program for under $20K, regardless of where they live. UMass Lowell offers one of the lowest online tuition rates in the U.S. for undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Receiving an online business degree will open the door to many job opportunities, career advancement and salary increases. In addition to highly affordable tuition costs, online programs offer the opportunity to save on additional expenses related to your education, including transportation and childcare costs. Graduates from UMass Lowell enjoy the highest lifetime return on investment among all public research universities in Massachusetts.