Earn your degree ONLINE

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The UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture is the only online program in the U.S. that offers over 40 online classes that may be taken either individually or toward completion of one of our five fully online academic credentials.  We offer several degree options:

Sustainable Food and Farming

  1. 15-credit Certificate Program in Sustainable Food and Farming (SFF) and,
  2. 60-credit Associate of Science SFF degree and
  3. 120-credit Bachelor of Science SFF degree

Horticulture

4. Fully-online 15-credit Certificate in Horticulture, and….

5. 60-credit Associate of Science degree in Horticulture.

In addition:

  • Online credits may be transferred to other universities and colleges.
  • These are 100% fully online degree programs (there is no need to come to campus).
  • Most Stockbridge online classes cost $555 per credit and there is an $85 registration fee each semester. Classes at the 500 level cost $656 per credit.
  • We offer maximum flexibility to our students, which means it is asynchronous learning (there is no specific time you ever need to log into a class. You complete your weekly work when you can which allows for students to work, manage a business, or raise a family while completing their degree).
  • Students who hold previous degrees are common and its typical to only need to take 45-60 credits at UMass to complete your second BS degree for example.
  • We have many veterans in the program who use GI Bill funding.
  • No one is too young or too old!  The average age in our online program is about 34 years and students are from all over the world.
  • Not to brag but our students are passionate, mature and committed to learning,  which makes for rich discussions and shared experiences.
  • You can do this program at your own pace.
  • You can earn academic credit for practical work. See some Student Blogs describing their internships.
  • ALSO…. if you earn an A.S. or B.S. degree in Stockbridge, you may be eligible for a ZERO interest loan for a farming project after graduation! .

For a preview of all of our courses, see: Annual Online Class Schedule. 

We are ranked as the BEST online Sustainable Agriculture program in the nation!

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Other Options: If you are interested in a graduate level online Certificate, please see the Tufts University program.  If you are not interested in earning college credit, there are many non-credited workshops and short courses you can take outside of the university. For example, the EcoGather Courses are self-paced reasonably priced online classes. For a list see: non-university workshops and courses.