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Accounting
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
If you have a way with numbers, you may want to consider earning your bachelor's degree in accounting. No matter what their mission or type of work is, all companies and agencies need accounting departments to keep their finances on track, so with an accounting degree, you'll have a wide range of directions to choose from.
This major combines theory and practice to help prepare you for analysis of and reporting on the economic activities of organizations. You'll develop skills in managerial accounting, budgeting, accounting systems, internal controls, financial analysis, financial reporting, internal and external auditing, taxation, and international accounting.
This program is also available as a minor.
Program Highlights
- Communicate with financial and nonfinancial audiences in a clear and concise manner and make appropriate financial decisions
- Research, prepare, analyze, and review financial and business data by applying accounting and business management principles to produce financial and business reports
- Use current technology and analytical tools to work collaboratively and facilitate decision making
- Employ analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving to identify, test, and validate processes, systems, and financial data
- Define, develop, and demonstrate ethical business practices and accountability by identifying and addressing current and emerging issues
- Conduct fraud detection and deterrence planning, analysis, and communication
- Perform a range of functions, including auditing and financial reporting, to manage finances for federal agencies
- Create reports and conduct disclosure analysis
Required Courses
Required Major Courses: 36 Credits
- (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 221)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 310)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 311)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 321)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 323)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 326)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 410)
or any upper-level ACCT course - (3 Credits, ACCT 422)
- ACCT 424
- (3 Credits, ACCT 436)
or any upper-level ACCT course - (3 Credits, ACCT 438)
or any upper-level ACCT course
Related Required Courses: 27 Credits
The following required courses may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
- (3 Credits, ECON 203)
- (3 Credits, FINC 330)
- (3 Credits, MRKT 310)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 411)
or (3 Credits, BMGT 496) - (3 Credits, WRTG 293)
or (3 Credits, COMM 390)
or (3 Credits, WRTG 394)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for accounting certifications and careers at corporations and nonprofit and government organizations that cover a wide range of industries. For more information about professional licensure in this field visit our professional licensure page on UMGC Stateside.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC 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.
Acquisition & Contract Management
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
This program addresses many challenges faced by government contracting for specialized acquisitions. These acquisitions include contracts for services, research and development, and information technology. You'll learn to navigate ongoing demands for the implementation of performance-based contracts and competitive sourcing as competition for resources grows within the government and throughout industry.
Program Highlights
The Master of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management can help prepare you for careers in government and commercial organizations across multiple industries. The program addresses many challenges faced by government contracting for specialized acquisitions. These acquisitions include contracts for services, research and development, and information technology. You'll learn to navigate ongoing demands for the implementation of performance-based contracts and competitive sourcing as competition for resources grows within the government and throughout industry.
Required Courses
Foundation Course
- (6 Credits, DCL 600M)
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, ACM 610)
- (6 Credits, ACM 620)
- (6 Credits, ACM 630)
- (6 Credits, ACM 640)
- (6 Credits, ACM 670)
Career Preparation
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you take ASC 605 to improve your computing skills. We recommend you take ASC 601 to improve your graduate writing skills.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Exactly 6
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $350 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
Military-Specific Details
State-Specific Details
Data Science
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The bachelor's in data science at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to meet the growing need for highly skilled professionals who can transform data into actionable insights. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with frequently used analytical tools and methods, manage and manipulate data, create data visualizations, build predictive models using different machine learning techniques, apply artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing techniques to gain insights from free text, images, and videos, and make strategic data-driven recommendations that directly impact business outcomes.
Program Highlights
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing, meeting expectations for content, purpose, organization, audience, and format
- Implement all stages of data science methodology, including data extraction, data cleaning, data load, and transformation
- Execute best practices using diverse technologies in data science, business intelligence, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
- Analyze social, global, and ethical issues and their implications as they relate to the use of existing and emerging data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies
- Evaluate a business problem or opportunity to determine the extent data science can provide a viable solution and translate the business problem into a viable project to meet organizational, strategic, and operational needs
- Incorporate data security, data privacy, and risk management best practices in the planning, development, and implementation of data science solutions
- Build and deploy the machine learning process throughout its life cycle in full compliance with best practices for tool evaluation, model selection, and model validation
- Leverage big data analytics and AI technology to create solutions for stream analytics, text processing, natural language understanding, AI, and cognitive applications
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 230)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, DATA 320)
- IFSM 330
- (3 Credits, DATA 335)
- (3 Credits, DATA 430)
- (3 Credits, DATA 440)
- (3 Credits, DATA 445)
- (3 Credits, DATA 450)
- (3 Credits, DATA 460)
- (3 Credits, DATA 495)
Related Required Courses
The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, MATH 115) or a more advanced MATH course
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you become a highly skilled professional who can transform large amounts of data into actionable insights. One of the major outcomes of the program is to provide you with hands-on experience with a variety of the most ubiquitous analytical tools and methods.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
Military-Specific Details
State-Specific Details