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 Summer 2025 University+ Session online courses begins on Monday, March 17, 2025. Summer Session One runs from May 19 through July 1, and Summer Session Two runs from July 7 through August 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.

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.

Credit Classes

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.

Summer 2025 Credit Classes

Noncredit Classes

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.

Summer 2025 Noncredit Classes

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.

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer Session One
Summer Session Two