Educating the next generation of global business leaders

The UMass Lowell Robert J. Manning School of Business delivers high quality, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. We produce influential research and provide an inclusive learning environment that offers rigorous, transformative experiences. Our students engage in entrepreneurial opportunities to explore innovation and the power of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Manning graduates are work ready and prepared to contribute to the global business community.

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Michael Obal
Marketing

Through his research on new product development and disruptive innovation, along with his own professional journey, Asst. Prof. of Marketing Michael Obal is able to provide students with valuable real-world career advice.

Employers don’t expect a college graduate to know everything. They want to know you’re ready to learn and ready to take on new challenges.
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Robert Leonard '16, '18
Business Administration

In addition to his day job as a finance manager, Manning School of Business alumnus Robert Leonard ’16, ’18 hosts the “Millennial Investing” podcast, runs his own real estate investment firm and is about to launch an interactive online platform for real estate investors.

I have a lot of things going on, but I’m entrepreneurial because I want to work. I love it. I would do it even if I didn’t have to.
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Amos Kungu '21
Business Administration

After a globetrotting career in IT, Amos Kungu of Kenya is setting his sights on starting his own company. He's working on a master’s degree in entrepreneurship — while working full time and raising a family.

It hasn’t been easy the last four years juggling work and family — and last year, the pandemic — but UMass Lowell has been really supportive.
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Sarah Curley '24
Accounting

Affordability drew Sarah Curley to UML, but her experience led to a wealth of opportunities and set her up for an accounting career.

I came to realize that UMass Lowell is affordable and a great school.
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Kelly Michael Skelton '19
Marketing & Management

Business student Kelly Michael Skelton plans to earn his undergraduate and MBA degrees in just four years – and with zero debt – while juggling multiple jobs and extracurricular activities.

I’m never fully satisfied, but I’m always as happy as can be. There’s a lot of opportunity here at UMass Lowell.
Read More About Kelly Michael Skelton 
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Named a Best Online Bachelor's Business

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A Best Online Master's in Business

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A Best Online MBA
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A Best Online Master's in Business for Veterans
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A Best Online MBA for Veterans
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    Joy Tong Women in Business Pays It Forward

    Joy Tong Women in Business members presented Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell with a $2,000 fundraising donation during a dinner celebrating the student organization’s seven years in the Manning School of Business.
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    Business Alumna Earns Top Honor for Entrepreneurship

    Business alumna Kristine Porcaro ’91, co-founder of Lexington Wealth Management, is one of just three people globally to receive a Beta Gamma Sigma 2024 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. She was recognized by the Manning School of Business at its induction ceremony for the international business honor society.
    Department News
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    Concrete Idea Takes Top DifferenceMaker Prize

    Mechanical engineering graduate student Joshua Landis ’22 took home the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 12th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge with SparkCell Technologies, his fast and cost-effective way to detect problems in concrete structures.
    Featured Story
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    ‘It Took a Weight Off My Shoulders’

    Manning School of Business students who have received financial support from the Rist Families Endowed Scholarship Fund had a chance to thank the Rists in person at a recent luncheon.
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