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Business Administration
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Strive to increase your earning power in an in-demand field by earning an online business administration degree from University of Maryland Global Campus. This hands-on program may help you build a comprehensive grounding in multiple subject areas, including marketing, accounting, and finance.
This 120-credit program may help you understand the ethical considerations, market principles, and management strategies that guide most modern businesses. Build crucial skills in finance, economic reasoning, statistical modeling, and human resource management. In addition, you may work on course projects that have real-world applications and stress the importance of global market forces. This program is a great fit for mid-level professionals looking to advance their careers and guarantee their futures in the growing business world.
Program Highlights
- Plan and communicate a shared vision for the organization that will drive strategy, assist with decision making, and position the organization competitively
- Design and create management and leadership plans
- Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data
- Communicate effectively across all levels of an organization
- Develop, communicate, and implement policies and procedures to reduce cost and organizational risk and promote ethical practices
- Manage people, time, and resources by using effective employment practices, encouraging team building, and mentoring junior members of the staff
- Design and execute personal and employee development systems to enhance job performance and leadership skills
Required Courses
Required Major Core Courses
- (3 Credits, BMGT 110)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 221)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 365)
- (3 Credits, MRKT 310)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 300)
- (3 Credits, FINC 330)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 496)
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, BMGT 495)
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)
- (3 Credits, ECON 203)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for work in management and operations for nonprofit, for-profit, and public-sector organizations.
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.
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Master of Business AdministrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Earn an MBA on-site or online in just 16 months for about $10,080. The Master of Business Administration program at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed for busy professionals looking to gain the skills and knowledge that today’s employers need. Learn from faculty members who are active or former professionals in industry, government, and non-profit organizations and discuss course concepts with classmates who have a range of professional and life experiences. Course materials are available as no-cost electronic resources through UMGC's online classroom for most courses in this online program, so you can save money on textbooks. And, the GMAT is not required for admission!
Earn a Well-Respected Graduate Business Degree
UMGC’s online MBA program is the perfect fit if you are looking to broaden your business knowledge or prepare for career advancement. Our program's primary purpose is excellence in teaching and learning. And, several of our student organizations, like the UMGC chapters of the American Marketing Association (AMA) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) allow you to connect with classmates on similar career paths.
In addition, the UMGC online MBA program holds the following distinctions:
- Continuously accredited by IACBE for almost 20 years
- A strong network of almost 20,000 MBA alumni
- Among top 5 online learning completions
- First U.S.-based MBA program designed specifically for online delivery
- An innovative online classroom with 24-hour technical support
Program Highlights
- Create and implement a personal leadership development plan
- Foster mutual respect, trust, and high standards of ethics, performance, and teamwork
- Assess and manage critical knowledge and skill gaps related to core organizational functions and managerial responsibilities
- Complete a comprehensive analysis of the costs of operations, pricing options, financing, product mix, distribution channels, and supply chain relationships
- Evaluate your cultural intelligence, ethical values, and skills in decision-making, and implement specific actions to leverage your strengths and further develop areas of relative weakness
- Evaluate your organization's policies for managing legal and ethical risks, with a focus on contracts, agency, and tort law
- Complete an audit of the technology and information systems and processes in your organizations
- Design and develop a marketing plan for a new product or service in both domestic and international markets
- Prepare a detailed project management plan for an initiative in a new international location that presents business, language, cultural, legal, and other challenges for your organization
- Develop a comprehensive strategy for expanding your organization's products or services in a selected country
- Prepare a personal professional portfolio that includes your key achievements, a brief summary of your strategic leadership skills, and your plan for goal and career advancement
Required Courses
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, MBA 610)
- (6 Credits, MBA 620)
- (6 Credits, MBA 630)
- (6 Credits, MBA 640)
- (6 Credits, MBA 670)
Career Preparation
This MBA program is designed to help you prepare for management careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations in areas such as team leadership, project supervision, and creation and implementation of business solutions.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills. We recommend ASC 601 if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills. If you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take ASC 605.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses are available on-site and online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $336 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
The MBA degree program requires 36 credits of coursework. Courses must be taken sequentially. An introductory course (PRO 600) may be waived for students who already have a graduate degree. You must complete each course with a grade of B or better to advance to the next course. The grade of C is not available for these courses.
Specialized Program Accreditation
This program has received specialized accreditation through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, known as IACBE, located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas. IACBE is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Further information on student achievement is available in the Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
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.
Business & Management Focused Elective Area
Associate of ArtsThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Get an introduction to business and management and take courses in accounting principles, information systems, statistics, economics, and more. You’ll have the opportunity to apply credits to a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Program Highlights
Required Courses
Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in General Studies, the focused elective area in business and management will help students utilize core business concepts and principles to pursue related professional goals.
Total Credits Required: 60
- Required Core Courses; 4 Credits
- Focused Elective Area Courses: 21 Credits
- General Education Courses: 35 Credits
Required Core Courses (4 Credits)
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, SPCH 125)
- (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 Courses for the Focused Elective Area (21 Credits)
- Focused Elective Area for business and management:
- Chosen from any ACCT, BMGT, ECON, FINC, HMGT, HRMN, IFSM, or MRKT 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.