areas of study

design a program of study that works for YOU. 

At UMass University Without Walls (UWW) you will work with your own faculty advisor to design an individualized program of study- called a concentration- that meets YOUR educational and professional goals and leads to degree completion. 

Build your concentration by choosing from hundreds of online courses offered by nearly 40 academic departments and taught by experienced UMass Amherst instructors.  

advance your career. change your life. 

Online courses are available to support a wide range of high-demand areas of study, including: arts administration, business studies, children's learning and development, criminal justice studies, early care and education, health and human services, journalism studies and sustainability studies.

Or you may decide to study something completely different. See here what our recent graduates studied to get a sense of how flexible it can be.