time tested degree completion program. 

Established in 1971, the University Without Walls (UWW) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the oldest and most well-regarded adult bachelor’s degree completion programs in the United States.

Started as part of a national movement to increase access and opportunity for non-traditional students, UMass UWW was one of the first degree completion programs in the nation designed specifically for adults like you. 

we get it.

We've been doing this for a long time. We get adult students. Everything we have built - from our flexible degree completion options, to our curriculum and advising support- is designed to meet the needs and address the unique challenges faced by adult students like you. 

a great education.

Founded in 1863, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is dedicated to providing you with an outstanding education.  As a UMass UWW student, you will benefit from UMass' reputation for and commitment to academic rigor, excellence in teaching and research, and extensive online access to library resources.