Arts Extension Service instructors teach a number of courses online at the University of Massachusetts Amherst through the University+ Session program in both Fall and Spring semesters as well as intensive Summer and Winter sessions. You can find information about our upcoming semesters below, or see a full schedule of when we offer each course.
Enrollment for Fall 2026 online classes begins on Monday, June 1, 2026 for students in the University Without Walls Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and June 8 for all other students. The Fall 2026 semester runs from September 8 through December 15.
To enroll in the online credit (ARTS-EXT) version of any course, Please visit the University+ Class Enrollment page and follow the directions to enroll through SPIRE.
To enroll in the non-credit (LLAMS) version, fill out the University+ Non-credit Class Enrollment form using the information below.
Note: the refund policy for online classes differs between non-credit classes and credit classes. Non-credit classes must be dropped by the day after the start of the semester in order to obtain a 100% refund; after this date the University+ Session will not grant a refund. Please refer to the University+ Session Refund Policy for details.
Unless you are taking our online classes as part of a degree program, federal financial aid will not be applicable. The University offers the David A. Cole and Miriam Williford Scholarship Funds for students taking University+ Session classes, and also works with Nelnet Business Solutions to offer a payment plan option.
All of our online courses are taught asynchronously and do not have specific meeting or lecture times, although some instructors may include optional Zoom meetings. All online classes are held using the Canvas learning management system.
For more information about Arts Extension Service classes, contact us at @email or fill out the class information request form linked below.
The credit option for our online courses provides three academic credits per class. Classes taken for the credit option are recorded on your transcript and are graded according to the University's letter grading system. Course fees for credit option courses are based on per-credit minimums set by the University and are subject to change. To enroll in the online credit (ARTS-EXT) version of any course, Please visit the University+ Class Enrollment page and follow the directions to enroll through SPIRE.
Spring 2027 Credit Classes
Foundations in Arts Entrepreneurship, ARTS-EXT 391A
Instructor: Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez
Class Number: 35724
Course Fees: $1650+ $85 registration fee
Creative Community Leadership, ARTS-EXT 390D
Instructor: Kathryn Bentley & William Cleveland
Class Number: 35946
Course Fees: $1650+ $85 registration fee
The noncredit option for our online courses provides no academic credit per class but noncredit classes still qualify for fulfillment of Arts Extension Service Certificates. Classes taken for the credit option are not recorded on your transcript and are graded on a pass/fail basis. To enroll in the non-credit (LLAMS) version of any course, fill out the University+ Non-credit Class Enrollment form using the information below.
Spring 2027 Noncredit Classes
Creative Community Leadership, LLAMS 24
Instructor: Kathryn Bentley & William Cleveland
Class Number: 35947
Course Fees: $925+ $85 registration fee
Online Course Schedule
Check out the schedule of when we usually offer our online arts management courses. Please note that these offerings are subject to change.
Creative Economy and Placemaking
ARTS- EXT 508 / LLAMS 18
Odd years only
Creative Economy and Placemaking
ARTS-EXT 508 / LLAMS 18
Even years only
Foundations in Arts Entrepreneurship
ARTS- EXT 391A / LLAMS 21
Odd years only
