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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.
Project Management
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The online graduate certificate in project management from University of Maryland Global Campus allows you to develop advanced business management skills while building expertise for professional certification in project management. The curriculum is aligned with certifications from the Project Management Institute. Your courses will give you the tools you need to take on leadership roles in today's workplace. You'll also learn relevant skills you can apply on the job immediately.
Program Highlights
- Initiate, plan, track, and close projects
- Manage the schedule of a complex project and conflicts that arise
- Perform quantitative analyses and manage risks involved in complex projects
- Coach and mentor employees
- Manage culturally diverse work environments
- Assess performance at the individual, group, and organization levels
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, PMAN 634)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 635)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 637)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 638)
- (3 Credits, PMAN 639)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in project coordination, project management, and potentially program management.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend a background in statistics, finance, and accounting. If you don't have recent statistics experience, we recommend you take UCSP 630. If you lack a background in finance or accounting, we recommend you take UCSP 620. We recommend UCSP 605 if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 3
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.
Management with Criminal Justice Management Concentration
Master's SpecializationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
In the online master’s in management concentration in criminal justice management at University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll obtain advanced knowledge of crime prevention, law enforcement, investigative forensics, and crisis management, as well as strong skills in business management. Learn to effectively manage large teams, departments, and bureaus across the criminal justice profession.
Program Highlights
- Design criminal justice programs
- Analyze threats and assess risks
- Conduct vulnerability studies
- Apply legal knowledge to criminal justice management
- Lead and manage organizations
- Communicate, report, and write professionally and effectively
Required Courses
Inital 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, MGMT 630)*
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)
Alternate Course
- *(3 Credits, MGMT 610) and (3 Credits, MGMT 615) may be taken in lieu of (6 Credits, MGMT 630).
Concentration Courses
- (3 Credits, CJMS 600)
- (3 Credits, CJMS 610)
- (3 Credits, CJMS 620)
- (3 Credits, CJMS 630)
- (3 Credits, CJMS 640)
- (3 Credits, CJMS 650)
- (3 Credits, CJMS 660)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, MGMT 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you to apply broad management principles to work in areas such as crime prevention, law enforcement, investigative forensics, and crisis management.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
If you lack a recent background in finance or accounting, you should take UCSP 620 before (3 Credits, MGMT 640). If you lack a recent background in statistics, you should take UCSP 630 before (3 Credits, MGMT 650). Taking UCSP 605 is recommended to help improve writing skills.
Academic Relationship
An articulation agreement between The Graduate School and UMGC's Undergraduate School allows students who completed their undergraduate degree at UMGC with a major in criminal justice to reduce their total coursework for the graduate degree by up to 6 credits (two courses) and complete both degrees with a total of 150 credits of coursework.
The Graduate School will accept the following toward the completion of the MS in Management with a specialization in criminal justice management for a maximum of 6 credits:
- (3 Credits, CCJS 495) in lieu of (3 Credits, CJMS 600)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 497) in lieu of (3 Credits, CJMS 620)
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. Eligible credits must have been completed no earlier than two years before the beginning of graduate studies. Admission requirements and time limits for degree completion apply to all applicants. Contact an academic advisor for details on eligibility.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
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.