Give weight to your resume and round out your transcript with our courses and programs for high school students.

Get a jump on college, equipped with cutting-edge skills, insight into campus life — and valuable transfer credit.
 
Apply to take one of our wide range of college-level courses, either on our Amherst campus or online from your own home anywhere in the world. *
 
Or, consider ASA's nationally-lauded summer program, which will engage you in eye-opening pre-college classes in fields like documentary filmmaking and creative writing, while giving you the targeted preparation and academic challenge that top colleges seek (in fact, over 70% of our summer students get into their first-choice college).

Incoming University of Massachusetts Amherst freshmen should consider the Power Up for College Success program. Join other new UMass Amherst students for this fun three-day orientation on campus, and get the inside scoop on the college experience before your first year begins. 

*To take a UMass Amherst undergraduate course through Continuing & Professional Education, you will need written permission from your high school guidance counselor and from a parent or guardian. For more information contact the Records and Registration Office at (413) 545-3653 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .