Celebrating over forty years of helping adults finish their bachelor's degrees at a world class public university.
Established in 1971, the University Without Walls (UWW) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the oldest, most well-regarded adult bachelor's degree completion programs in the United States. At UWW, students design their own program of study, take 100% online or blended courses that fit into their busy lives, and earn college credit for life, work and training experience. UWW understands the real life challenges faced by adult students and is committed to providing students with outstanding one-on-one support and guidance from their first class through graduation. UWW students are smart, motivated thinkers and learners whose wide range of backgrounds, experience, careers, personal stories and professional skills create a rich and vibrant educational environment. The current student body ranges in age from their twenties into their seventies with an average age of 37. One of the largest majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, over 3000 adults have been awarded bachelors of arts and bachelors of science degrees through UWW, including NBA legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving and Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor. Currently approximately 800 students attend each semester.
Our mission is to help adults finish their bachelor's degrees at a world class public university.
UMass Amherst Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees. Design your own program of study. Focus your degree in a wide range of high demand areas of study, including Advocacy and Social Justice, Applied Psychology, Arts Administration, Business Studies, Children's Learning and Development, Criminal Justice, Early Care and Education, Health and Human Services, Journalism Studies, Sustainability Studies, Writing. Or design something completely different!
