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Accelerated Pathways
to Master's-Level Credit

Fast-track a master's degree by completing courses that map to graduate requirements.

Several programs at University of Maryland Global Campus feature accelerated pathways between undergraduate and graduate degrees that allow you to apply undergraduate credits toward master's degree requirements, saving you time and money.  If you complete an eligible undergraduate degree or specific coursework as outlined below, you may be able to reduce your total coursework for related graduate degrees.

Unless otherwise noted, eligible credits for most pathways must have been completed no earlier than two years before the beginning of your graduate studies. Specific requirements are listed under individual pathways. Graduate admission requirements and time limits for degree completion apply to all students taking advantage of an accelerated pathway. The time limit for degree completion becomes applicable when you begin study for your graduate degree.

Get more information about the accelerated pathways available at UMGC:

Accounting

If you completed a bachelor's degree in accounting at UMGC, a pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting allows you to reduce your total coursework for a related graduate degree by up to 6 credits.

The following undergraduate-to-graduate course substitutions will be accepted for a maximum of 6 credits in our master's degree programs in accounting and financial management, CyberAccounting, and management with an accounting concentration and our graduate certificate in accounting information security.

  • (3 Credits, ACCT 438) and (3 Credits, ACCT 440) substitute for (3 Credits, ACCT 630)
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 422) and (3 Credits, ACCT 436) substitute for (3 Credits, ACCT 628)
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 323) and (3 Credits, ACCT 417) substitute for (3 Credits, ACCT 613)

The substitutions listed above are the only ones possible. Note that a minimum grade of B must be earned in each undergraduate course for the credits to be accepted at the graduate level. 

Criminal Justice

If you completed a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at UMGC (either general or law enforcement track) within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for the concentration in criminal justice management within the Master of Science in management by up to 6 credits (two courses). 

If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, CJMS 600)
  • (3 Credits, CJMS 620)

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Cybersecurity

UMGC offers accelerated pathways for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management and policy or cybersecurity technology within the last two years. Individual program relationships are described below.

Cybersecurity Management & Policy

If you completed a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity management and policy at UMGC within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for the Master of Science in cybersecurity management and policy by up to 9 credits (three courses).

If eligible for the pathway (you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher), you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, CMAP 605)
  • (3 Credits, CMAP 615)
  • (3 Credits, CMAP 625) 

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Cybersecurity Technology

If you completed a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity technology at UMGC within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a related master’s or graduate certificate program by up to 9 credits (three courses).

If you are eligible for the pathways leading to the master's degrees in cloud computing systems and cyber operations and the graduate certificates in cloud computing and networking and cyber operations, you may be awarded credit for the following course:

  • (6 Credits, DCL 600T)

If you are eligible for the pathway leading to the master's degree in cybersecurity technology (you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher), you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, CTCH 605) 
  • (3 Credits, CTCH 615)
  • (3 Credits, CTCH 625)

If you are eligible for the pathway leading to the master's degree in digital forensics and cyber investigation (you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher), you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, DFCS 605)
  • (3 Credits, DFCS 615)
  • (3 Credits, DFCS 625)

Data Science/Data Analytics

If you completed a bachelor's degree in data science at UMGC within the last three years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for the master's degree in data analytics or the graduate certificate in business analytics by up to 6 credits (two courses).

If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, DATA 625)
  • (3 Credits, DATA 635)

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Health Services Management

If you completed a bachelor's degree in health services management at UMGC within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a master’s degree in healthcare administration or health information management and technology or graduate certificate in long-term care administration or digital health leader by up to 6 credits (two courses).

If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, HCAD 600)
  • (3 Credits, HCAD 610)

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Homeland Security

If you completed a bachelor's degree in homeland security at UMGC within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a master’s degree concentration in homeland security management within the Master of Science in management or Master of Science in IT by up to 6 credits (two courses).

If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, HSMN 610)
  • (3 Credits, HSMN 625)

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Human Resource Management

If you completed a bachelor's degree in human resource management at UMGC within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a master’s degree concentration in human resource management within the Master of Science in management by up to 6 credits (two courses).

If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • (3 Credits, HRMD 610)
  • (3 Credits, HRMD 630)

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Management Information Systems

If you completed a bachelor's degree in management information systems at UMGC within the last two years, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a master’s degree in information technology by up to 6 credits (two courses). The following IT concentrations are available: 

If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for the following courses:

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

To be eligible for the pathway, you must complete the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Teaching

Complete a bachelor's degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a total of 138 credits.

If you are pursuing a bachelor's degree from UMGC in an appropriate major (computer science, English, history, or social science) or have other appropriate coursework (including biology and mathematics coursework), a pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs may allow you to reduce the total coursework for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) by up to 12 credits—three courses, including the noncredit introductory course (0 Credits, UCSP 615). This accelerated program option allows you to take graduate-level coursework before you complete your undergraduate degree.

To be eligible for this accelerated MAT option, you must have completed the 500-level courses listed below before being accepted to the MAT program:

  • (6 Credits, EDTP 500) substitutes for (6 Credits, EDTP 600)
  • (6 Credits, EDTP 535) substitutes for (6 Credits, EDTP 635)

The 500-level courses listed above are the only courses eligible for the 12 articulated credits available through this pathway. If completed with a grade of B or higher, the credits apply to the MAT program. If completed with a grade of C or lower, the credits apply towards the undergraduate degree only.

Please note: Applicants must meet all admission requirements for full admission to the MAT Program.

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