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Data Analytics
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Earn an online Master of Science in data analytics (MSDA) in as few as 24 months at University of Maryland Global Campus. Our state-of-the-art program is designed with input from leading employers and can help you gain the hands-on experience, skills, and knowledge that today’s employers need. Many of our faculty members are active or former professionals in industry, government, and non-profit organizations and bring their knowledge, experience, and expertise to the classroom. Plus, with our convenient online courses and no-cost electronic resources in place of most textbooks, you can access the full student experience from any time and any place!
Program Highlights
- Solve a business problem: Evaluate a business problem or opportunity and provide a viable solution using a large-scale data analytics project.
- Complete a modeling project: Select a modeling approach, build and validate the model, and deploy the model for prediction and analysis.
- Evaluate performance: Evaluate the accuracy and performance of classifiers and predictors.Â
- Identify solutions: Identify and implement appropriate techniques using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
- Apply big data & AI: Apply analytics and AI technology to areas such as healthcare, marketing, insurance, cybersecurity, and science.
- Use current & emerging tech: Apply modern technology for stream analytics, text processing, natural language processing, AI, and cognitive applications.
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses Â
- (3 Credits, DATA 605)
- (3 Credits, DATA 615)
- (3 Credits, DATA 625)
- (3 Credits, DATA 635)
- (3 Credits, DATA 645)
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Data Analytics Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
(3 Credits, DATA 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in the field of data science and analytics in a public or private-sector organization. Potential job titles include data analyst, business analyst, data scientist, data architect, AI engineer, and more.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills and a background in statistics and software programming. In preparation for the data analytics program, we recommend you take the following courses or have the equivalent expertise:
- UCSP 605
- UCSP 630
- UCSP 635
- UCSP 636
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Program restrictions apply
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Business Analytics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
With an online business analytics graduate certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus, you’ll master a combination of technical and business disciplines to help you become a valuable data analyst with strong career potential. Learn how to manage and manipulate data and make strategic data-driven recommendations to influence business outcomes.
Program Highlights
- Manage projects: Manipulate large data sets using software applications.
- Develop leadership skills: Build key leadership competencies in presentation, persuasion, and negotiation.
- Evaluate approaches: Use regression analysis and univariate and multivariate research methods.
- Design databases: Design and deploy databases and dimensional models to ensure quality.
- Proactively solve problems: Apply predictive modeling and decision theory to project development.
- Gain hands-on experience: Manage data analytics projects, present findings, and make recommendations.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, DATA 605)
- (3 Credits, DATA 615)
- (3 Credits, DATA 625)
- (3 Credits, DATA 635)
Career Preparation
This certificate is designed to help you prepare for work in database design, data warehousing, data mining, data modeling, and predictive analytics.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Please see this program’s admission requirements.
Total Program Credits
12
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Health Information Management & Technology
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Develop the skills needed to help manage your organization’s technological infrastructure with an online master’s degree in health information management and technology at University of Maryland Global Campus. Study the latest principles of management and technology as you increase your marketability in the healthcare sector. UMGC’s convenient online classroom is designed for working professionals like you. Our experienced faculty members bring their decades of real-world experience with them, ensuring that you’ll be well-prepared for future leadership roles in the healthcare field. Ready to secure your future and advance in your career? Apply today!
Program Highlights
- Apply knowledge: Apply advanced knowledge of electronic health record systems, medical coding, and IT systems security and interoperability.
- Design systems: Design, manage, and interpret health classification systems, healthcare databases, data warehouses, healthcare data sets, registries, and other mediums of health information management.
- Develop policies:Â Design and implement various health informatics and information management policies and procedures (e.g., those related to fraud and surveillance, data management, personnel management, data privacy, security and confidentiality, and clinical documentation improvement).
- Ensure compliance: Interpret various aspects of state and federal legal and regulatory standards (e.g., coding and revenue, privacy, security, federal employee labor laws, confidentiality, release of information, maintenance of health records, licensure, and accreditation).
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits. Take the following courses in the order listed.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, HCAD 600)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, HCAD 610)
- (3 Credits, HIMS 645)
- (3 Credits, HIMS 650)
- (3 Credits, HIMS 655)
- (3 Credits, HCAD 640)
- (3 Credits, HCAD 650)
- (3 Credits, HIMS 661)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, HIMS 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for health informatics and information management roles within the dynamics of the healthcare environment. Career fields include clinical and health data analysis, health information management, and health information or informatics consulting.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Although it is not required, you will find it beneficial to have three years of professional work experience in a healthcare setting, especially in health information technology or information technology. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
