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Computer Studies Focused Elective Area
Associate of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in General Studies, the focused elective area in computer studies will help you apply a selected range of fundamental computer-based skills to advance your professional and career goals.
Program Highlights
Required Courses
Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in General Studies, the focused elective area in computer studies will help you apply a selected range of fundamental computer-based skills to advance your professional and career goals.
Total Credits Required: 60
- Required Core Courses: 4 Credits
- Focused Elective Area Courses: 21 Credits
- General Education Courses: 35
Required Core Courses (4 Credits)
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
Suggested Focused Elective Area Courses (21 credits)
- Suggest Focused Elective Area Courses for Computer Studies:
- Any CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CMST, DATA, IFSM, or SDEV courses for which you have met prerequisites
- Please note: If you select to follow the suggested focused elective area, any transfer credit you have earned that does not transfer as a general education requirement will be used in the focused elective area thus possibly reducing the number of specific focused courses that will be available for your degree plan. Please contact your academic advisor for additional information.
Career Preparation
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
60
Transfer Credits
Up to 45
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.
Computer Science
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Find success in a growing industry by earning an online bachelor's degree in computer science at University of Maryland Global Campus. Learn from experienced faculty members who are industry experts in the field. Build essential skills that can transfer over to a number of industries. And take charge of your learning experience by utilizing our convenient online courses and no-cost electronic resources. You can also save time and money with a variety of scholarship opportunities and our generous transfer credit policy. Get started today!
Program Highlights
- Analyze problems: Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Identify solutions: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Make informed judgments: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Engage as a leader: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply theory: Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMSC 150)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 115)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 215)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 220)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 310)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 315)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 345)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 412)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 427)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 451)
Major Elective Courses
Take three courses (9 credits) chosen from a specified group of courses. We have outlined a set of elective course recommendations grouped by topic under Explore Elective Recommendations.
Capstone Course
(3 Credits, CMSC 495)
Related Required Courses
The following required courses (6 credits) may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, CMSC 105)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
The following required course (4 credits) may be applied to elective requirements:
(4 Credits, MATH 140)
Career Preparation
This degree program is designed to help you prepare for computer science careers in many industries, including data processing, healthcare, information security, finance, and more. Potential job titles include computer scientist, software engineer, database administrator, and computer systems architect.
UMGC courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have previous professional programming experience or experience programming as a hobby.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select 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.
Cybersecurity Management & Policy
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Advance your career in cybersecurity and data protection with an online bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management and policy from University of Maryland Global Campus. In this interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program, you’ll develop career-relevant, cyber-related skills such as risk management and assessment; policy implementation; leadership; and communication; which may help increase your marketability.
Our experienced faculty members bring their practical expertise to the classroom to help you expand your knowledge base. With our convenient online courses, you can earn your online degree on your own time. You could also save time and money with our generous transfer credit policy. Why wait? Take the first step toward your degree in cybersecurity management and policy and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Integrate best practices: Integrate cybersecurity best practices and guidance to formulate protection strategies for an organization’s critical information and assets.
- Apply ethical principles: Apply ethical principles to the development of cybersecurity plans, policies, and programs in industry and government organizations.
- Improve cyber governance: Evaluate the applicability of laws, regulations, standards, and frameworks to improve organizational resilience and governance of cybersecurity capabilities.
- Mitigate risk: Apply business analysis principles to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risk, including acquisition and supply chain risk, arising from diverse sources.
- Apply frameworks: Apply risk management frameworks to identify cybersecurity needs and integrate best practices to improve cybersecurity positions for municipal, state, federal, and international government agencies and organizations.
- Integrate solutions: Integrate continuous monitoring and real-time security solutions to improve situational awareness and deployment of countermeasures within an organization and participate in the incident response and recovery process.
- Evaluate technology: Evaluate technology applications to support the cybersecurity goals and objectives of an organization and investigate the effects of emerging technology applications on cybersecurity.
- Communicate effectively: Apply the principles of professional communications and technical writing to effectively communicate about cybersecurity in organizational settings.
Required Courses
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 350)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 360)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 413)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 459)
Required Major Electives
Take 9 credits of coursework chosen from the following options:
Any three upper-level courses (9 credits) from ARIN, CIFS, CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CSIA, CYOP, DATA, or WDDE disciplines, provided prerequisites are met.
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, CSIA 485)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you develop skills to manage the people and technologies required to protect information systems, information, and cyber infrastructures. It is ideal for students who want to leverage previous work experience into career growth and move to a leadership or management role within a corporate organization or government agency. Potential cybersecurity management and policy job titles include cybersecurity analyst, program manager, compliance manager, information systems security manager, and cybersecurity risk management analyst.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select 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.