Over 15,000 students each year choose UMass Amherst Division of Continuing & Professional Education for programs that enable them to meet their future goals — and their present commitments.

We’re focused on answering the needs of the nontraditional student — the working parent, the career changer, the advancing professional. That’s why we make it easy for busy adults to enroll in our programs. Whether you’re trying out a course or embarking on a degree, we’ll guide you through the requirements and help you figure out which program speaks to your vision.

In order to earn a degree, you must be formally admitted into a degree program ("matriculated") either through UMass Amherst or Continuing & Professional Education.

What are you interested in?

Graduate Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions to programs offered through Continuing & Professional Education

Undergraduate Admissions for traditional, on-campus undergraduate degrees