Bay Path University Launches Bay Path Online, Enrolling Both Men, Women

LONGMEADOW — Building on more than a decade of innovation in online education, Bay Path University has launched Bay Path Online, expanding online undergraduate degree programs to both men and women.

For more than 10 years, Bay Path’s online undergraduate program, the American Women’s College (TAWC), exclusively served adult women. In contrast, Cambridge College’s online program, Cambridge College Global, was open to both men and women. Following Bay Path’s acquisition of Cambridge College in June 2024, the two programs were integrated to form Bay Path Online, marking a new chapter in the university’s online undergraduate offerings.

Bay Path launched the TAWC program in 2013 to provide accessible, affordable education through an innovative approach that included wraparound support and evidence-based practices to help students complete their degrees. The program received a $3.5 million First in the World grant from the U.S. Department of Education in recognition of its pioneering high-tech, high-touch model. Since its inception, TAWC consistently yielded retention and graduation rates that are significantly higher than comparable online programs.

“Our acquisition of Cambridge College has positioned us for growth, and we’re seizing the opportunity to bring our success with delivering a unique, supportive approach that centers adult learners to a broader, larger community,” said Sandra Doran, president of Bay Path University and Cambridge College.

“TAWC routinely exhibited high retention and graduation rates and received awards for its career-focused degree programs and student support services, but it was difficult for us to partner with many organizations because the program was not available to their male employees,” Doran added. “Now, through our integration with Cambridge, opening our online undergraduate program to all motivated learners allows us to play a bigger role during this era of workforce reinvention.”

Bay Path Online offers self-paced courses in seven-week terms, with the flexibility learners need to balance school, work, family, and other responsibilities, while also providing proactive student support in areas such as academic advising, career planning, financial aid, and mental health counseling services.

With administrative headquarters in Longmeadow and Boston, Bay Path Online is positioned to serve learners and partners across Massachusetts and beyond, offering more than 25 online, accelerated, career-focused programs. All programs are aligned with workforce needs and designed to give learners various options and pathways to continually build upon their experiences; gain credentials, certifications, and degrees; and advance their careers.

The Cambridge College Boston campus continues to offer the option of hybrid, in-person experiences for students who prefer that modality. Bay Path’s Longmeadow campus will continue as a traditional, in-person college for undergraduate women.