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Advanced Management
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Successful managers today require a strong balance of managerial skills and the relationship-building soft skills to manage those who are completing the work. The undergraduate certificate program in advanced management at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to help you build expertise by applying best practices to decision-making, problem–solving, and relationship-building in real workplace scenarios. The curriculum covers management principles and organizational dynamics for today’s global, multicultural, and virtual organizations.
Program Highlights
- Create a management plan: Develop decision matrices, balanced scorecards, and performance reviews.
- Apply management skills: Promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality performance.
- Understand business processes: Learn about process improvement, federal contracting, and decision-making.
- Hone interpersonal skills: Employ self-reflection and mindfulness of individual and cultural differences.
- Support the workforce: Assess and develop performance measures, feedback, and coaching.
- Use best practices: Research, plan, and develop processes that ensure organizational performance.
Required Courses
Take the following four required courses:
- (3 Credits, BMGT 160)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 484)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 317)
Choose two courses from the following:
- (3 Credits, ACCT 301)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 305)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 335)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 365)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 464)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 465)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 496)
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, FINC 330)
- (3 Credits, FINC 331)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 300)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 302)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 367)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, MRKT 310)
Career Preparation
This certificate program is designed to help you gain management expertise through a broad and flexible course of study.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses 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.
Project Management
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The project management undergraduate certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus will help you advance your skills and prepare you for supervisory and mid-level management positions. Learn to bring a project full cycle from initiation to development and completion. Work hands-on with federal contracts using a variety of tools designed specifically for project management.
Program Highlights
- Support management: Develop decision matrices, balanced scorecards, and performance reviews.
- Demonstrate leadership: Promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality.
- Understand business processes: Learn about process improvement, federal contracting, and decision-making.
- Hone interpersonal skills: Complete a personality assessment for insight into strengths and weaknesses.
- Apply agile practices: Manage complex projects with responsiveness and adaptability.
- Execute projects: Employ realistic decision-making scenarios and gain hands-on experience.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, BMGT 487)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 488)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 438)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 441)
- Two supporting electives chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, BMGT 317)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 339)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 365)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 484)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you learn how to build effective teams and align team efforts with project goals.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
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.
Management Studies
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Apply leadership skills to promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality performance
- Implement employment practices, encourage team building, and mentor junior staff members
- Communicate effectively with culturally diverse audiences using a variety of formats and technologies
- Assess and develop performance measures, feedback, and coaching that facilitates employee development
- Employ self-reflection and mindfulness of individual and cultural differences when interacting with others
- Research, plan, and develop processes and procedures that ensure organizational performance
Required Courses
Major Required Core Courses
- (3 Credits, BMGT 160)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 301) or (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 365)
or any upper-level ACCT, BMGT, FINC, HRMN, or MRKT course - (3 Credits, BMGT 464)
or (3 Credits, BMGT 465) - (3 Credits, BMGT 317)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 305)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 304)
or any upper-level ACCT, BMGT, FINC, HRMN, or MRKT course - (3 Credits, BMGT 484)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 496)
Major Required Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, BMGT 485)
Required Related Courses
Note: The following related required courses for the major are listed under general education courses and may be applied to general education or elective requirements.
- (3 Credits, ECON 201) or (3 Credits, ECON 203)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for an entry-level management position in business, government, public service, and technical environments. It will also help prepare experienced managers or midcareer professionals who are looking to advance their careers.
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.