Isenberg School of Management Full-time MBA - UMass Amherst

The On-Campus MBA program is a 2 year, full-time residency program of approximately 40-45 students that begins every Fall semester. Our average GMAT score is 648 with an undergrad GPA of 3.44. Our acceptance rate is about 30%. Of our accepted students, about 20% are international and 20% are dual-degree candidates. Although we accept students of all ages, the average is around 29 with about 6 years of work experience.

Our range does typically include students directly out of undergrad to students with more than 20 years of work experience.     

There are 37 core credits required for the MBA with the option to choose up to 2 focus areas from our offerings: Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Administration, and Marketing. Students can also choose a Specialized Business focus that enables more customization. Each focus is an additional 9 elective credits. You can choose to focus in 2 areas, as long as you complete the full 9 elective credits in each.  As an MBA student, you do have access to electives in any graduate program here on campus.   

Any student (regardless of residency) who is given admittance into the on-campus program is awarded an MBA fellowship. The Fellowship program itself gives students a tuition waiver in return for 10 hours of work per week for Isenberg in a strategic project. Students are paid a stipend of about $30/hour for their work and are also given healthcare. Students are responsible for paying miscellaneous fees (about $3,000) plus books and living expenses (which can vary based on your needs). In return, MBA Fellows get valuable hands-on experience while working on real initiatives for the school.   

Students work directly with the Career Services department in Isenberg to procure internships and jobs and access networking events, the alumni database, and recruiters. 70% of our students have a full-time job lined up by graduation, while about 95% have one 3 months post-graduation. We have some students that place in Fortune 500 companies, while others are looking for smaller organizations, non-profits, or startups. Additionally, because of that (and the various industries), salaries range from $80,000 to $175,000 each year.