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Accreditation: University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215-662-5606).
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For almost 60 years, UMUC has focused on the educational needs of adult students, offering classes at convenient times and locations to accommodate busy schedules that often balance the demands of school with job and family responsibilities. Students can choose from 20 bachelor's degrees, 19 master's degrees, and more than 80 certificates programs, all available online. Each program is designed to offer you a challenging educational experience with maximum flexibility.
Learn Online Anywhere, Anytime. Sign on and study at UMUC anywhere you have Internet access. Participate in class discussions and other activities when it's convenient for you. Join more than 88,000 men and women on six continents who are pursuing their education goals at UMUC.
Everything you need to succeed in your studies is available to you online. UMUC offers full, secure Web-based services including registration, financial aid counseling, academic and career advising, and 24-hour library services. UMUC delivers classes in more than 120 locations worldwide, including military sites throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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BS in Accounting
Get the skills you need to analyze and report on business finances, as well as prepare for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Real-world projects provide extensive opportunities for knowledge application, so you're sure to become an indispensable leader in your field.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in accounting will be able to:
- Employ critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills to resolve complex business and accounting issues.
- Effectively identify and assess opportunities and risks, develop organizational plans, allocate resources, and accomplish objectives.
- Employ national, international, and historical perspectives to analyze accounting and business issues.
- Identify and respond to ethical issues associated with accounting and business situations.
- Apply the interpersonal and leadership skills expected of today's accounting professional.
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BS in Business Administration
If you're starting a new career or want to move up the corporate ladder, a degree in Business Administration will arm you with the knowledge and skills you need.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in business administration will be able to:
- Use critical-thinking skills in conducting research in business and management.
- Recommend management strategy and action plans.
- Articulate the domestic and global dimensions of and influences on business and management.
- Employ effective and professional business communication skills.
- Develop innovative leadership and team-management skills.
- Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political issues.
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BA in Communication Studies
Today's global workplace requires effective communication skills. Combining theory with sophisticated, practical application, you'll possess critical knowledge and skills needed to advance rapidly in any organization.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in communication studies will be able to:
- Apply communication theories-including both speech communication and mass communication theories-to various situations and contexts.
- Identify and apply effective strategies for creating, editing, and presenting effective written messages to different audiences and within different contexts.
- Explain the role media and mass communication play in society.
- Describe and use effective interaction styles in communication with others across a variety of contexts.
- Analyze any communication situation and be able to apply appropriate oral and/or written communication skills as needed.
- Use tools and technology to gather information, as well as to develop and deliver messages.
- Critically analyze information for creating effective oral or written messages and for evaluating messages.
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BS in Computer Studies
The computer studies major provides a flexible and coherent program of study integrating courses from several of the specialized computer and information fields. The interdisciplinary approach helps prepare students for a variety of entry-level and midlevel technical and management positions within the information technology field.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in computer studies will be able to
- Incorporate relevant theory, techniques, languages, and systems in developing computer-related solutions to practical problems.
- Apply appropriate knowledge, concepts, and principles to facilitate the management of change in computer technology.
- Conceptualize and manage the design and implementation of high-quality information systems.
- Design and develop computer software using a programming language.
- Use technology to research information and provide a critical analysis of alternatives to help organizations make informed decisions.
- Apply standard system practices to the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of information systems in an organization.
- Design and produce accurate and precise written documentation in all phases of the system development life cycle from preliminary feasibility studies to end-user documentation and manuals.
- Analyze information technology needs from historical and international perspectives in regard to advances in worldwide e-commerce.
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BS in Criminal Justice
The demand for expertise in all aspects of criminal justice is growing rapidly. UMUC's criminal justice curriculum, focusing on professional development, is designed to prepare working adult students for careers in this sought-after field.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in criminal justice will be able to:
- Describe the history and development of criminal justice organizations and the worldwide diversity of the rule of law in various countries.
- Analyze the operations, policies, and procedures within the criminal justice system.
- Recognize trends in crime and criminal behavior and methods of prevention and treatment.
- Explain the role of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections) in the administration of justice in the United States and other countries.
- Analyze the theories related to deviance and critique the effectiveness of their practical application to behavioral change.
- Demonstrate a cohesive base of skills, techniques, and principles related to the practice of criminal justice.
- Identify and compare international and cross-cultural approaches to crime and prevention.
- Demonstrate the ability to access, interpret, and apply criminal justice research findings.
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BA in English
Excel in the workplace by honing your critical skills in communication, analysis, and writing.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in English will be able to:
- Analyze significant literary works, primarily those written in English.
- Critically examine intellectual, moral, and ethical issues as they are presented or implied in works of literature.
- Apply techniques of literary research, including research that uses technology and fosters information literacy.
- Analyze genre, style, structure, and other textual features in a broad range of literary texts.
- Evaluate and apply a variety of critical theories of literary interpretation.
- Analyze the structure and development of the English language.
- Examine the contributions of major authors, including minority and women writers, in the context of the cultures within which these authors lived and wrote.
- Analyze literature from non-Western cultures.
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BS in Finance
Prepare for an exciting career in the global business community by majoring in Finance. You'll acquire the information and expertise to drive your company-and you-to the forefront.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in finance will be able to:
- Master the most current methods for analyzing, interpreting, and reporting financial information.
- Estimate short- and long-term financing needs.
- Prepare and analyze capital budgeting projects.
- Determine the value of potential acquisitions and analyze competitors.
- Describe the different dimensions of international finance.
- Use effective written and oral communication skills consistent with the business and professional environment.
- Think critically, analyze information, and solve problems related to complex financial issues.
- Use computers, financial software, and databases for advanced financial analysis and presentation.
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BS in Fire Science
Secure your advancement into a management position in the exciting field of fire protection with your state-of-the art UMUC education.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in fire science will be able to:
- Explain and apply the organizational theories and skills required for fire service administration.
- Learn procedures and practices to manage career and volunteer fire-protection organizations effectively.
- Develop and administer a comprehensive hazardous materials management program, from planning to post incident phases.
- Analyze the legal implications and aspects of the fire department's role in public safety.
- Describe the fire-related social, cultural, behavioral, economic, and political characteristics of diverse populations in the United States and abroad.
- Develop effective written communications consistent with the fire service and related professional environment.
- Discuss the historical development of fire protection and apply historical lessons to contemporary issues in fire protection and emergency management.
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BS in Gerontology
Get the education you need for success in this rapidly-growing field. As our population ages and people are living longer, opportunities abound for well-paying positions in an array of fields including policy analysis, senior housing management, and many more.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in gerontology will be able to:
- Describe and analyze the biological and psychosocial processes of aging.
- Analyze the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class on the aging process.
- Identify and apply cross-cultural and international perspectives on aging.
- Identify services and programs available to older adults locally and nationally.
- Articulate and analyze the development of policies related to aging.
- Demonstrate the ability to access, interpret, and apply gerontological research findings.
- Apply interdisciplinary gerontological knowledge to work with older adults in one's chosen area of practice.
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BS in Global Business and Public Policy
You'll be ready to excel in a career in virtually any economic sector-from international to local to nonprofit-when you're equipped with a degree in this challenging, fascinating area.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in global business and public policy will be able to:
- Define relevant theories and concepts and explain their applications to global business and public policy.
- Identify and assess the impact of national social systems on international business and public policy.
- Describe the dynamic interrelationships between the domestic and global environments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of government, multinational corporations, and global and regional organizations in international business and identify related public policy issues.
- Explain the role of the manager as a global leader in today's complex, cross-functional, multicultural, economic, and political settings.
- Apply critical thinking, analytic, communication, and team building skills.
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BA in History
Get a complete understanding of the complex forces that are shaping the 21st century by exploring the past. With a major in history from UMUC, you'll gain important knowledge of U.S. and worldwide histories, enhancing your multicultural understanding in the workplace and everyday society.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in history will be able to:
- Demonstrate a chronological understanding of the diverse peoples, events, and cultures that have shaped human civilization.
- Think and read critically and conduct research that includes identifying, evaluating, and presenting with integrity the primary and secondary sources of historical information.
- Demonstrate awareness of the ethical and social issues associated with the writing and interpreting of history.
- Demonstrate an increased awareness of current events and the ability to evaluate these events from a historical perspective.
- Write cogent, documented, historical papers that exhibit interpretive skill as well as factual knowledge.
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BA in Humanities
You'll gain a better understanding of the world community through the study of the ideas and values of its cultures. Critical to success in the global marketplace, you'll be prepared to excel in virtually any career.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in humanities will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and appreciation for the cultural traditions, major ideas, and historical developments of the human experience.
- Explain and critically assess the interrelationships of the arts, history, language and culture, literature, and philosophy.
- Understand the major historical and cultural forces that influence and control American, Asian, and European societies.
- Apply critical reasoning, judgment, and choice.
- Write and speak effectively and clearly.
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BS in Human Resource Mgmt.
Acquire the education you need to excel in a career in human resources. The vital, comprehensive information you'll learn at UMUC will propel you to the top of the ladder.
Plus, your advisor can help you select courses that will prepare you to complete the ceritifcation examinations in Professional in Human Resources, Senior Professional in Human Resources, and Global Professional in Human Resources, offered through the Society of Human Resource Management.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in human resource management will be able to:
- Explain the processes of job analysis, staffing, appraisal and compensation, career training, and development.
- Identify various performance appraisal systems and critically evaluate their pros and cons.
- Develop cohesive team-management skills.
- Utilize various processes and tools for bargaining, negotiating, and resolving disputes.
- Use quantitative and qualitative analytical research methods.
- Analyze problems and issues, develop business research, report key data, and recommend management strategy and action plans.
- Interpret and apply human resource principles in a global setting.
- Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political issues related to human resource management.
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BS in Legal Studies
The paralegal profession remains one of the fastest-growing fields in the county. With a major in legal studies, you'll gain the knowledge and skills you need for a rewarding career in the legal environment.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in legal studies will be able to:
- Explain the historical development and the basic constitutional principles of the American legal system.
- Compare and contrast the American legal system with other legal systems.
- Discuss issues relevant to the paralegal profession.
- Recognize and discuss ethical considerations involved in the practice of law.
- Describe the procedures for settlement of civil, criminal, and administrative disputes.
- Complete book-based and computer-assisted legal research tasks.
- Perform tasks typically assigned to paralegals in selected areas of legal practice.
- Use selected software to accomplish tasks in the legal environment.
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BS in Mgmt. Studies
Learn the management principles you need to succeed in any industry. A degree in management studies provides the foundation for a thriving career in government, for-profit and non-profit sectors. This program provides you with knowledge critical to a wide spectrum of management activities.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in management studies will be able to:
- Use a multidisciplinary approach in researching organizational problems, issues, and opportunities.
- Analyze information, solve problems, and make decisions from a holistic, global perspective.
- Apply important management concepts and theories from several disciplines.
- Assess important trends in international ventures, marketing, financing, and human resource management.
- Integrate the emerging online marketplace into overall organizational strategies.
- Analyze problems and issues, develop business research, report key data, and recommend management strategy and action plans.
- Describe the history and development of theories and concepts in management and related fields and their application to various management situations.
- Develop effective written and oral communication skills.
- Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political issues.
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BS in Marketing
Excel in today's dynamic business environment by gaining valuable skills in marketing. You'll get on the career fast track with expertise in communication, promotion, management, and much more.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in marketing will be able to:
- Critically evaluate marketing situations and make informed marketing decisions.
- Explain the significance of global markets and the universal marketing processes to develop global marketing plans.
- Relate how marketing has contributed to the political, economic, and legal environments of today's global society.
- Develop competency in the technological applications used by the marketing profession.
- Describe the complex nature of corporate ethics and the social responsibility of organizations in the conduct of marketing activities.
- Deomonstrate professional and effective written and oral communications skills.
- Develop the leadership skills necessary to function as a senior staff member in a marketing department or marketing agency.
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BS in Psychology
The principles of psychology have endless applications. Whether you're considering graduate study, a career in mental health, or simply wish to acquire an understanding of cognitive and emotional functioning to apply in everyday life, you'll be well-prepared with a UMUC education in psychology.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in psychology will be able to:
- Recognize how knowledge of psychology can facilitate career advancement and help people improve their interpersonal relationships across cultural and national boundaries.
- Examine psychology in a broad context of interdisciplinary approaches that cover cultural diversity, historical and political perspectives, and current issues.
- Practice critical observation, experimentation, and empirical reasoning in psychology theory and research.
- Apply theory and research in psychology to practical situations and problems.
- Effectively communicate psychological concepts and critical thinking in oral and written form (such as research presentations and papers).
- Conduct scientific research, including accessing technical information, writing papers and presenting research, and using computers in psychology.
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BS in Social Science
The sociological perspective is critical for working effectively in today's multiethnic and multinational business environment. Gain valuable insight into important social factors by augmenting your education with a minor in sociology.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in social science will be able to:
- Formulate a description of the roles of the different social science disciplines in understanding social reality, addressing social issues, and enhancing human welfare.
Identify similarities and differences among the social science disciplines.
- Formulate an integrated analysis of social issues and/or social reality by synthesizing concepts and research methods from the different social science disciplines that relate to the particular social reality or social issue under investigation.
- Communicate social science concepts and terminology effectively.
- Apply micro and macro levels of analysis and an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective to an investigation of problems in the social sciences
- Critically analyze social science issues within larger historical and global contexts.
- Articulate the policy implications of social science research and theory for policy and programs.
- Use information technology to access and retrieve social science literature.
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MBA
The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed in both an online and combination online and on-site format for working professionals from a wide range of academic and organizational backgrounds. The program can be completed in 32 months without interrupting the student's career. The objectives of the program are to explore the evolving nature of corporations, blend leadership with change management, better measure an organization's intellectual assets, merge product development with entrepreneurship, and foster new approaches to measuring the economic performance of organizations. Organizational and management processes are discussed in the context of the global business environment. The MBA program combines current management theory and relevant research with the real-world experiences of students and faculty to address the major competitive challenges of the 21st century.
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