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IT: Software Engineering
Master's Concentration

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.


Program Highlights
  • Apply your skills: Apply current and emerging software standards, practices, and methods.Ìý 
  • Create a plan: Create a software development plan and requirement specifications.Ìý 
  • Use modern tools: use current techniques, and modern software engineering processes and tools.Ìý 
  • Design solutions: Design and implement solutions that meet customer requirements.Ìý 
  • Build user interfaces: Apply the principles of usability and accessibility to design.Ìý 
  • Remove software defects: Apply current validation and verification practices to remove defects.Ìý
  • Learn project management: Apply project management techniques to manage a complex project.Ìý 
  • Communicate with stakeholders: Communicate with audiences in a variety of professional contexts.Ìý
Required Courses

This program requires a total of 36 credits.Ìý

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.Ìý

Core Courses (Information Technology) 

  • (3 Credits, ITEC 625) 
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 630) 
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 640) 

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  • (3 Credits, SWEN 603) 
  • (3 Credits, DBST 651) 
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 646) 
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 656) 
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 645) 
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 647) 
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 651) 
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 661) 

Capstone Course 

  • (3 Credits, SWEN 670) 
Career Preparation

The software engineering program is designed to help you lead a successful software development team and provide value to organizations in the implementation of large-scale software-intensive projects. At UMGC, you can network and learn from professionals who currently work in the field. Our graduates may enter roles such as senior software engineer, software developer, software quality assurance engineer, and systems development leader.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

The software engineering concentration is designed for students with a degree and/or professional experience in software development and programming languages. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.Ìý

Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $534 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.

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IT: Systems Engineering
Master's Concentration

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.


Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Required Courses

This program requires a total of 36 credits.

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.Ìý

Core Courses 

  • (3 Credits, ITEC 625) 
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 626) 
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 630) 
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 640) 

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  • (3 Credits, SYSE 610) 
  • (3 Credits, SYSE 620) 
  • (3 Credits, SYSE 625) 
  • (3 Credits, SYSE 630) 
  • (3 Credits, SYSE 640) 
  • (3 Credits, SYSE 650) 
  • (3 Credits, SYSE 660) 

Capstone Course 

  • (3 Credits, SYSE 670) 
Career Preparation

This systems engineering degree concentration is designed to help you prepare for IT careers in systems engineering in several professional contexts. The knowledge you’ll gain in this program are designed to translate to a number of industries, including companies and institutions in the public sector, the private sector, and the non-profit sector. Potential job titles include systems engineering project manager, engineering program manager, systems engineer, and automation engineer.Ìý

ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.Ìý

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

We recommend you have a professional or educational background in a technical discipline, such as engineering or computer science. 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
  • $534 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.

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IT: Informatics
Master's Concentration

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.


Build a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management, so you can take your career in any direction you choose. In the online IT master's concentration in informatics at University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll acquire the knowledge to become a valuable asset to any organization. Develop advanced skills in networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.

Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Required Courses

Initial Requirement

  • (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
    (to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

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, ITEC 610)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 640)

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  • (3 Credits, SWEN 603)
  • (3 Credits, DBST 651)
  • (3 Credits, SWEN 645)
  • (3 Credits, INFA 610)
  • (3 Credits, IMAT 637)
  • (3 Credits, ISAS 650)
  • (3 Credits, IMAT 670)
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help prepare you for work in all major areas of IT management, including networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

Strong writing skills are encouraged in this program.

Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $534 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.

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