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Project Management
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The online project management graduate certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus will help you develop advanced business management skills while building expertise for professional certification in project management. The curriculum, which is aligned with certifications from the Project Management Institute, will give you the tools you need to take on leadership roles in today's workplace.
Program Highlights
- Understand business processes: Schedule, manage, and track all phases of a project's life cycle.
- Proactively solve problems: Handle issues that adversely impact the scope and completion of a project.
- Lead a diverse workforce: Coach and mentor employees and manage culturally diverse work environments.
- Employ best practices: Perform quantitative analyses and manage risks involved in complex projects.
- Apply leadership skills: Assess performance at the individual, group, and organization levels.
- Demonstrate knowledge: Complete a team project and estimate actual versus expected duration and cost.
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, PMAN 634)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 635)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 637)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 638)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 639)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in project coordination, project management, and potentially program management.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend a background in statistics, finance, and accounting. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
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.
Leadership & Management
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The online graduate certificate program in leadership and management at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to help you prepare to become a leader in the workforce. With a curriculum developed in conjunction with top employers, you'll gain a foundation in management theory, organizational development, and the management of change, as well as skills in decision-making, communication, strategic planning, leadership in diverse environments, and more.
Program Highlights
- Apply leadership skills: Promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality performance.
- Support employee development: Assess and develop performance measures, feedback, and coaching.
- Demonstrate knowledge: Research, plan, and develop processes and procedures for performance.
- Lead a diverse workforce: Communicate effectively with culturally diverse audiences.
- Employ best practices: Implement employment practices, encourage team building, and mentor staff.
- Know your strengths: Participate in leadership surveys to identify your leadership style.
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
- (6 Credits, MGMT 630)
(This course (or (3 Credits, MGMT 610) must be taken within the first 6 credits.) - (3 Credits, HRMD 610)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 650)
Career Preparation
This program is designed for those who need a strong foundation in principles of management to move ahead in their organizations.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills.
Total Program Credits
12
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
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.
Business Administration
Master of Business AdministrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
Gain knowledge: Apply knowledge of business administration and management by integrating and applying principles from key functional disciplines of business. Â
Lead ethically: Exemplify ethical leadership by making ethical business decisions while demonstrating leadership skills, teamwork, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Â
Implement a plan: Create business strategy by conducting research, analyzing and interpreting findings, and implementing a business plan. Â
Generate ideas: Engage in innovative and critical thinking by generating and evaluating entrepreneurial ideas and formulating, evaluating, and implementing business solutions. Â
Solve problems: Make decisions and solve problems in a global context by framing business decisions in the context of a global environment. Â
Transform data: Transform data into insights by using data analytics and technological approaches to analyze information and make evidence-based decisions. Â
Communicate effectively: Formulate and deliver communications by communicating effectively in various settings to diverse stakeholders.
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 18 credits of core courses, 9 credits chosen from specialization areas, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, HRMD 650)
- (3 Credits, MRKT 600)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 605)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 620)
- (3 Credits, FIN 610)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 610)
Elective/Specialization Courses
Take three 3-credit courses in one of our specializations (outlined under Select MBA Elective Courses) for a total of 9 credits. We recommend you complete your core courses first, then your three specialization courses, before wrapping up with your capstone.
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, BMGT 690)
Career Preparation
This online program is designed to help you prepare for management careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations. UMGC's online MBA program courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that today’s employers seek.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills as well as basic IT knowledge before starting the MBA program.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
None
Format
- Transfer up to 12 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
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.