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

Several programs at University of Maryland Global Campus Europe 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.

Eligible credits for most pathways must have been completed no earlier than two years before the beginning of your graduate studies. Stricter 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 Europe:

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 program by up to 9 credits.

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

MBA

  • (3 Credits, ACCT 605)

Other Accounting MS Programs & Graduate Certificate

  • If you completed (3 Credits, ACCT 438) and (3 Credits, ACCT 440), you may be awarded credit for (3 Credits, ACCT 630).
  • If you completed (3 Credits, ACCT 422) and (3 Credits, ACCT 436), you may be awarded credit for (3 Credits, ACCT 628).
  • If you completed (3 Credits, ACCT 323) and (3 Credits, ACCT 417), you may be awarded credit 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.

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Artificial Intelligence

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

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

MS in Data Analytics / Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

  • (3 Credits, ARIN 615)
  • (3 Credits, DATA 625) or (3 Credits, DATA 645), depending on your undergraduate track.

MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence

  • (3 Credits, ARIN 615)
  • (3 Credits, DATA 645)

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Computer Information Systems

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

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

MS in IT: Project Management & Systems Engineering

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

MS in IT: Software Engineering

  • (3 Credits, ITEC 640)

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Cyber Operations

If you completed a bachelor's degree in cyber operations at UMGC, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a related graduate program by up to 9 credits.

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

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

Please note: If you apply these courses to the master's or graduate certificate in cyber operations, they substitute for core courses in that program. If you apply these courses to any of the other master's degrees listed above, they substitute for elective courses in those programs.

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Cybersecurity Management & Policy

If you completed a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity management and policy at UMGC, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a related graduate program by up to 9 credits.

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

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

Please note: If you apply these courses to the master's or graduate certificate in cybersecurity management and policy, they substitute for core courses in that program. If you apply these courses to any of the other master's degrees listed above, they substitute for elective courses in those programs.

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Cybersecurity Technology

If you completed a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity technology at UMGC, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for a related graduate program by up to 9 credits.

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

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

Please note: If you apply these courses to the master's or graduate certificate in cybersecurity technology, they substitute for core courses in that program. If you apply these courses to any of the other master's degrees listed above, they substitute for elective courses in those programs.

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Data Science

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

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

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

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Environmental Health & Safety

If you completed a bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety at UMGC, an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for the master's degree in environmental management by up to 6 credits.

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

  • (3 Credits, ENVM 600)
  • (3 Credits, ENVM 647)

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Finance

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

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

MBA

  • (3 Credits, ACCT 605)
  • (3 Credits, FIN 610)

MS in Accounting & Financial Management

  • (3 Credits, FIN 605)
  • (3 Credits, FIN 610)

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Health Services Management

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

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

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

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Homeland Security

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

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

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

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Human Resource Management

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

You may be able to earn credit toward one of the following programs:

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

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

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