The right choice for right now.
1. Get a head start on earning your degree or stay on track with your studies
- Classes start as early as Fall 2020 from any location—no delays or interruptions
- Earn both academic and English credits
2. Experience a digital classroom that rivals being there
- We bring the university to you—state-of-the-art interactive technology means as much direct engagement with professors as in a standard classroom
- 83% of counselors rate our program better than traditional online learning*
- Receive bilingual support** for academic coursework with local counselors
3. Credits you earn are recognized across the US
- All classes taught by top faculty at nationally ranked University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Each course is broadly recognized at US and Canadian colleges and universities
*Data from surveys conducted during American Collegiate demonstrations, 2020.
** Bilingual support available in Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese, with additional languages to be added soon.
How it Works
Start your US university education journey with American Collegiate Live. Courses are taught by faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
If you have already applied to or been accepted into one of the colleges or universities listed below, you can confidently begin your university program at home through American Collegiate Live and know that you will earn recognized credits toward your degree*.
You can take courses to satisfy first-year requirements in:
- English reading and writing
- Mathematics
- Humanities, sciences, and more
*Entry requirements and credits earned may vary based on destination university acceptance criteria and American Collegiate Live program track.
Program Details
Students who are applying to American Collegiate Live are required to have a 2.5 minimum GPA for entry into AC Live tracks 1, 2 and 3. Track 4 is available to both undergraduate and graduate students, and there is no minimum GPA requirement.
Students who have received acceptance into both their university program and AC Live will be placed in the appropriate track based on their English language proficiency and destination university.
| English Language Requirements | Credits Earned Fall 2020* | |
|---|---|---|
| TRACK 1 | IELTS 6.0 | TOEFL 79 | ITEP 4.0 | DET 100 | 12 – 16 |
| TRACK 2 | IELTS 5.5 | TOEFL 68 | ITEP 3.5 | DET 90 | 7 |
| TRACK 3 | IELTS 5.0 | TOEFL 60 | ITEP 3.0 | DET 80 | 3-4 |
| TRACK 4 — Now open to graduate students! | IELTS 3.5 | TOEFL 30 | ITEP 1.5 | DET 50 | English only |
Sample Weekly Curriculum
The schedules below are in the Eastern Daily Time zone. Students should use a time zone calculator to understand when these courses will be run in your home time zones. All students will be enrolled in English or ESL coursework based on their track and language proficiency in addition to academic coursework.
The schedules below are an example of what a student’s schedule might look like, and students should keep in mind that not all courses are offered every semester and schedules may vary based on English language and math placement tests, track, and destination university.
Summer Semester | 10 – 12 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
| Monday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
Management 101 |
Break |
Math |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
Management 101 |
Break |
Math |
| Friday |
|---|
GCC |
No Class |
Fall Semester (optional) | 15 – 17 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
| Monday |
|---|
English 101 |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English 101 |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
| Friday |
|---|
Classics 180 |
Break |
Classics 180 |
| Saturday |
|---|
ENVSTY 101 |
Break |
ENVSTY 101 |
Summer Semester | 7-8 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
| Monday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
Management 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
Management 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
GSG |
Break |
EAP II |
No Class |
Fall Semester (optional) | 13-14 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
| Monday |
|---|
English ESL 100DE |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English ESL 100DE |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
Classics 180 |
Break |
Classics 180 |
No Class |
Summer Semester | 3-4 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
| Monday |
|---|
English EAP I |
No class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
English EAP I |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English EAP I |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
English EAP I |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
English EAP I |
No Class |
Fall Semester (optional) | 13-14 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
| Monday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
GCC |
Break |
No Class |
Semester 1
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
10.00 |
| 10.30 |
11.00 |
| Monday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
Fall 2020
Fall Semester | 12 – 16 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
| Monday |
|---|
English |
ENVST 101 |
| Tuesday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English |
ENVST 101 |
| Thursday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
| Friday |
|---|
Classics 180 |
Break |
Classics 180 |
Fall Semester | 7 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
| Monday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
English |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
ECON 101 |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
MLLC |
Break |
EAP II |
No Class |
Fall Semester | 3-4 academic credits
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
| Monday |
|---|
EAP I |
No class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
EAP I |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
EAP I |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
EAP I |
Break |
Math |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
EAP I |
No Class |
Semester 1
| Time in EDT |
|---|
7.00 |
7.30 |
8.00 |
8.30 |
9.00 |
9.30 |
10.00 |
10.30 |
11.00 |
| Monday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Tuesday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Wednesday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Thursday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
| Friday |
|---|
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
15 min break |
Academic English Large Group |
5 min break |
Breakout Session |
No Class |
English
Two English course options:
Academic Reading and Writing
4 Academic Credits Earned* (on average) This course focuses on developing facility with complex academic reading and focuses on critical thinking and the writing process.Composition I – ENGL 101
3 Credits Earned* (on average) Composition I helps students develop facility with reading, composing, and critical thinking.English EAP II
English for Academic Purposes II
The English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP2) course gives undergraduate international students an opportunity to develop the academic English language and study skills they need to succeed in mainstream university courses that do not have English language support.Classics
Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks
3 Credits Earned* (on average) Through consideration of significant figures in Greek literature, history and philosophy, this course introduces students to the major features of the culture of Ancient Greece and to the prominent place of Greek ideas in the Western tradition.Math
Three Math course options:Calculus 1
4 Credits Earned* (on average) A course for science and math majors. Topics covered include: derivatives and their applications, definite and indefinite integrals with applications to geometric and physical problems, and discussion of algebraic and transcendental functions.College Algebra
3 Credits Earned* (on average) For students seeking a stronger foundation in algebra before taking Pre-Calculus. Topics include basic algebra concepts, linear equations and inequalities, and more.Precalculus
3 Credits Earned* (on average) Preparation for first year calculus. Covers symmetry, graphs, functions, lines, parabolas and max-min problems, exponential and logarithm functions, exponential growth, and the trigonometric functions and their inverses.Fundamentals of Physics I
3 Credits Earned* (on average) The first semester of calculus-level introductory physics. Topics include mechanics, fluids, waves, kinetic theory, and heat.ECON
Principles of Microeconomics
3 Credits Earned* (on average) A broad introductory course in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems.ENVSTY
The Nature of Environmental Problems
3 Credits Earned* (on average) An introduction to environmental issues and analysis emphasizing comparisons between the sustainable characteristics of ecosystems, both natural and human, and the human impacts on the Earth’s life support systems.MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Business
The course examines business ownership, organization, management, marketing, human resources management, production, and finance. In addition, it explores issues in the relationships between law and business and government and business.GSG
Global Studies Gateway
1 Credit Earned* (on average) This course provides an introduction to global studies, a field that examines the interconnectedness of societies at the local, regional, national and international levels through the study of culture.Academic English
Academic English Course
The course is to prepare students to efficiently read academic texts, write coherent academic assignments and participate in their classroom lectures and discussions with confidence.Recognized Credits
All credits earned within the American Collegiate Live program are taught and transcripted by the University of Massachusetts Boston —a nationally ranked and regionally accredited university with wide credit recognition at colleges and universities throughout the United States, Canada, and beyond.
The following are examples of colleges and universities that have evaluated UMass Boston credits for transfer and have existing course equivalencies for the American Collegiate Live curriculum. Please note that the number of credits that are recognized by your destination university may vary based on university, track and English language proficiency.
Universities in bold have confirmed full recognition and transfer of credit-bearing courses in the American Collegiate curriculum.
American University
Boston University
DePaul University
Florida International University
Iowa State University
Louisiana State University
Marquette University
Michigan State University
Ohio State University
Oregon State University
The State University of New York – Stony Brook
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
University of Texas – Arlington
…and more
| Credit Bearing Courses | Credits Earned* (on average) |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Calculus 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Composition I – ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks | 3 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| The Nature of Environmental Problems | 3 |
| Credit Bearing Courses | Credits Earned* (on average) |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Calculus 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Composition I – ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks | 3 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| The Nature of Environmental Problems | 3 |
*Please note that the number of credits that are recognized by your destination university may vary based on university, track and English language proficiency. Course equivalencies based on data published 4/2020. Course equivalencies are subject to change. Please speak with your enrollment counselor and review articulations and transfer policies for your destination university. Transfer options can be explored at transferology.com and collegetransfer.net.
Academic Reading and Writing
4 Credits Earned* (on average)
This course focuses on developing facility with complex academic reading and focuses on critical thinking and the writing process.
Calculus 1
4 Credits Earned* (on average)
A course for science and math majors. Topics covered include: derivatives and their applications, definite and indefinite integrals with applications to geometric and physical problems, and discussion of algebraic and transcendental functions.
College Algebra
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
For students seeking a stronger foundation in algebra before taking Pre-Calculus. Topics include basic algebra concepts, linear equations and inequalities, and more.
Composition I – ENGL 101
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Composition I helps students develop facility with reading, composing, and critical thinking.
Fundamentals of Physics I
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
The first semester of calculus-level introductory physics. Topics include mechanics, fluids, waves, kinetic theory, and heat.
Introduction to Business
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
The course examines business ownership, organization, management, marketing, human resources management, production, and finance.
Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Through consideration of significant figures in Greek literature, history and philosophy, this course introduces students to the major features of the culture of Ancient Greece and to the prominent place of Greek ideas in the Western tradition.
Precalculus
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Preparation for first year calculus. Covers symmetry, graphs, functions, lines, parabolas and max-min problems, exponential and logarithm functions, exponential growth, and the trigonometric functions and their inverses.
Principles of Microeconomics
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
A broad introductory course in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems.
The Nature of Environmental Problems
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
An introduction to environmental issues and analysis emphasizing comparisons between the sustainable characteristics of ecosystems, both natural and human, and the human impacts on the Earth’s life support systems.
Costs
| Fall 2020 Semester | |
|---|---|
| TRACK 1 | $14,000 |
| TRACK 2 | $12,000 |
| TRACK 3 | $10,000 |
| TRACK 4 | $5,000 |
Important Dates
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | August 11, 2020 |
| Payment Due | August 25, 2020 |
| Program Start Date | September 8, 2020 |
Start your university studies today with American Collegiate Live.