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Business Analytics
Graduate Certificate

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.


With a business analytics graduate certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus, you’ll master a combination of technical and business disciplines to help you become a valuable data analyst with strong career potential. Learn how to manage and manipulate data and make strategic data-driven recommendations to influence business outcomes.

Program Highlights
  • Manage projects: Manipulate large data sets using software applications.
  • Develop leadership skills: Build key leadership competencies in presentation, persuasion, and negotiation.
  • Evaluate approaches: Use regression analysis and univariate and multivariate research methods.
  • Design databases: Design and deploy databases and dimensional models to ensure quality.
  • Proactively solve problems: Apply predictive modeling and decision theory to project development.
  • Gain hands-on experience: Manage data analytics projects, present findings, and make recommendations.
Required Courses

Courses must be taken in the order listed.

Initial Requirement

  • (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
    (to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

Core Courses

  • (6 Credits, DATA 610)
  • (6 Credits, DATA 620)
Career Preparation

This certificate is designed to help you prepare for work in database design, data warehousing, data mining, data modeling, and predictive analytics.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

Please see this program’s admission requirements.

Total Program Credits
12
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
  • All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
  • $336 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

See our Tuition Rates page for details.

Admission Requirements

You must meet the criteria for graduate admission at UMGC and also provide one of the following items (reflecting course completion or industry certification):

  • An official transcript reflecting completion of courses at the 200-level or higher in statistics and computer programming from a regionally accredited college or university (credit from other accredited institutions may be considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • Proof of industry certification, such as IBM certification in Cognos, Risk Analytics, SPSS, SAS certification, Microsoft certification, Certified Analytics Professional, Certified Business Intelligence Professional, or Certified Health Data Analyst
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.

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Cloud Computing Systems
Master of Science

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.


Gain skills and hands-on experience in some of today’s most advanced cloud technologies with an online cloud computing systems master’s degree from University of Maryland Global Campus. Network with classmates and learn from faculty working in the field as you prepare for leadership roles in the design of and transition to cloud-based systems. With online courses built for the working professional, UMGC also offers scholarships, financial aid, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education as affordable as possible.

This online master’s degree program curriculum is designed with input from industry leaders, resulting in up-to-date course content that is aligned to industry certifications in cloud and network computing. The program is built for individuals looking to advance their careers in cloud computing, network architecture, IT project management, and more, and will provide you with critical technical skills, as well as skills in management and communication.

Program Highlights
  • Explain cloud computing concepts and applicable benefits to business stakeholders
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of cloud computing on service management
  • Design effective cloud computing solutions that take into account an organization's structure, communications, and operational business processes, as well as financial management and cost model implications
  • Manage the process of migrating and transitioning to a cloud environment
  • Implement cloud computing architecture solutions that address cloud security and compliance fundamentals, deployment automation and elastic sizing of environments, and multi-tenant implications
Required Courses

Introductory Course

  • (6 Credits, DCL 600T)

Core Courses

  • (6 Credits, CCS 610)
  • (6 Credits, CCS 625)
  • (6 Credits, CCS 630)
  • (6 Credits, CCS 640)

Capstone Course

  • (6 Credits, CCS 670)
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help prepare you for positions in cloud computing, computer network architecture, network and computer systems administration, information technology project management, and computer systems analysis.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

We recommend academic and/or professional experience in information technology. If you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take Basic Information Technology (0 Credits, ASC 605) before beginning this program. We recommend Graduate Writing Skills (0 Credits, ASC 601) if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.

Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
  • All courses are available online
  • Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $336 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.

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Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation
Graduate Certificate

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.


With an online graduate certificate in digital forensics and cyber investigation from University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll examine the foundations of digital forensics and become familiar with industry-standard tools and procedures used in conducting forensics investigations related to cybersecurity. Learn how to secure and validate digital evidence, recover and analyze digital artifacts, and report and present findings in legal settings.

Program Highlights
  • Refine your communication, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and leadership skills
  • Apply cyber methodologies to cyber architectures, services, protocols, algorithms, hardware and software components, and programming languages
  • Employ rigorous procedures to enable forensic results that can withstand scrutiny in a court of law
Required Courses
  • (3 Credits, DFCS 605)
  • (3 Credits, DFCS 615)
  • (3 Credits, DFCS 625)
  • (3 Credits, DFCS 635)
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help you prepare for a career as a cybersecurity first responder or cybercrime analyst.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

No previous experience is needed.

Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Exactly 6
Format
  • All courses are available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $336 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.

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