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COLLEGES WITH MBA PROGRAMS RANKED BY ENROLLMENT
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ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT
UMASS AMHERST
121 Presidents Dr., Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-5608
www.umass.edu; www.isenberg.umass.edu/mba
1,688 Jenn Meunier
Full-time on-campus,
completely online, or
online with an option
to take courses in
Boston or Shrewsbury
Rigorous, AACSB-accredited program with a strong emphasis on experiential, collaborative learning; on-campus
or online options available; focus areas include business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare
administration, marketing, and sports management; other options include MS in accounting, MS in sports
management, MBA/MS dual degrees, MS in business & analytics, and master of finance
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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 782-1231; www.wne.edu
190 Sharianne
Walker
Online with optional
on-campus
AACSB International-accredited College of Business offers MBA, MS in accounting, MS in organizational leadership,
and MS in sport leadership and coaching programs; working professionals can complete a degree fully online with
optional in-class sessions offered for most programs; degrees can be earned in as few as 15-18 months studying
part-time with accelerated, 11-week terms; MBA offers concentrations in accounting, business law, leadership, and
public relations; MSA offers a concentration in forensic accounting and fraud investigation; certificates available in
leadership and sport leadership
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
1000 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 205-3700; www.aic.edu
78 Hannah
Hartzsch On-campus, blended
IACBE-accredited business programs; one-year MBA: 12-course, 36-credit, cohort-based, blended-format program
meeting two evenings per week on campus; two-year MBA: 36-credit, cohort-based, blended-format program
meeting one evening per week on campus; specialized MBA in resort and casino management: 12-course, 36-credit,
cohort-based, blended program meeting one evening per week on campus, completed in two years; MS in
accounting and taxation: 10-course, 30-credit, individually paced program meeting evenings during the traditional
semester, can be completed in as little as one calendar year
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ELMS COLLEGE
291 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 265-2572; www.elms.edu/mba
75 Amanda
Garcia
Hybrid, blended,
online and on campus
IACBE-accredited; courses in six MBA tracks: management, accounting, financial planning, healthcare leadership,
healthcare innovation, and lean entrepreneurship; master of science in accounting and financial planning;
development beyond the classroom: Pathways to Leadership program; graduate-level certificates in financial
planning and advanced accounting available; program has shifted from 11-week to eight-week classes running five
semesters per calendar year, shortening time to complete degree
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BAY PATH UNIVERSITY
588 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000; www.baypath.edu
53 Rashida
Thornton Online
Designed for working professionals, the Bay Path MBA encompasses all key aspects of leading, transforming, and
managing an organization; 30-credit program offers five career-focused concentrations, while accelerated 8-week
format can be taken full-time (two courses at a time) or part-time (one course at a time); students usually complete
degree in 1-2 years; classes start every March, June, and October
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MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
375 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-5000; www.mcla.edu
36 N/A
Mandatory on-
campus or blended/
hybrid classes
Both 30- and 45-credit options for working adults structured around classroom experience, online instruction, and
hands-on field work in small student teams
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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
253 Alden St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 748-3352; www.springfield.edu
30 Mark Suazo Mandatory
on-campus
Springfield College MBA program is specifically designed for recent college graduates; this ‘future leaders’ program
is tailored to prepare young professionals for business careers; while the 30-credit MBA program has been designed
such that students may complete the requirements in one academic year, students may elect to pursue the degree
on a part-time basis
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