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Click on the name of an online program offered at University of Maryland, University College to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the program by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Executive Master of Business Administration |
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Business |
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The 43-credit Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an accelerated 21-month program designed for managers with at least five years of business or management experience. Developed with business leaders on an Advisory Board, and delivered by a faculty experienced in business and knowledgeable in academic content, the Executive MBA is designed to equip today's managers for success in the global marketplace. Special features of the Executive MBA program include:
- Global and cross-cultural perspective on all management issues;
- Online interaction among program participants;
- International study trip to meet with business leaders on other continents;
- Internet technology to support the management of teams and projects;
- Speakers with expertise in business and government;
- Leadership and team development provided by the National Leadership Institute (NLI). |
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Executive Master of Science in Information Technology |
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Information Technology |
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Information technology encompasses all aspects of management associated with the planning, design, development, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of both computer systems and telecommunications for the support of an organization’s products and services. The Executive MS in Information Technology is designed around six seminars; each is important for managers in a technology-driven, globally competitive business environment. Seminars address the areas of information management skills, new and emerging information technologies, and information technology operations. Seminar six also serves as a capstone to integrate the lessons and objectives of the program. This program consists of six, 6-credit seminars. |
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Executive Master of Science in Technology Management |
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Computer Science |
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Technology management encompasses all aspects of management associated with identification, development, acquisition, and application of technologies for the production of goods and services. Such management is vital to both private-sector organizations that face the challenges associated with the fast pace of technological change, and the public sector, which has an integral and defining role in providing regulations and policy shaping the future of U.S. technological competitiveness.
This 18-month, 36-credit Executive Master of Science in Technology Management program covers six important competency areas in a technology driven, globally competitive, business environment: technology and strategic management; marketing and financing; program and operations management; electronic commerce; operational performance and human resources; and business law and global management. The executive program seminars are designed to introduce and develop these competencies with each seminar uniquely designed to address specific sets of competencies. The program also provides a capstone activity where students build a final product that applies all of the competencies learned to a specific enterprise. |
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Finance |
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Finance |
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The finance minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by providing a study of the institutions, theory, and practice associated with the allocation of financial resources within the private sector. |
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Financial Management |
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The Financial Management certificate program is designed to meet the needs of new financial managers, other managers who feel they require greater knowledge of finance to advance in their professions, and individuals interested in pursuing new careers in financial management. This program is also of benefit to financial management professionals who want to enhance their financial management skills. A minimum of 18 semester hours is required for completion of the certificate. |
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Fire Science |
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Public Services |
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The major in fire science covers disaster planning and the administration of fire-protection services, encompassing all areas of incendiary-fire management. Developed in conjunction with the National Fire Academy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the major serves fire-service professionals seeking state-of- the-art knowledge to support advancement to chief executive management and senior leadership positions. It also serves professionals in related fields such as public safety, law enforcement, government, health services, insurance, and private-industry emergency response, as well as those in military fire departments in the United States and abroad. The major provides an understanding of the interagency coordination necessary for fire prevention, emergency management, safe and successful fire-incident command, and arson investigation. The curriculum includes analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation, personnel management, disaster and fire-defense planning, hazardous materials management, fire-protection structure and system design, the role of the fire service within the community and political structure, and the phenomena of fire propagation. |
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Gerontology |
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The gerontology minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by examining aging from a multidisciplinary perspective that incorporates aspects of biology, psychology, sociology, and history. It provides the student with the opportunity to study complex processes and aspects of aging and the field of gerontology. |
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Gerontology |
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Human Services |
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This certificate is designed for individuals who desire knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare them to effectively provide services and goods to an older population. The certificate is multidisciplinary, integrating knowledge and skills from different fields. It equips students with basic knowledge of gerontology and provides them with the opportunity to learn skills for working with older adults. The certificate includes two options: one for students seeking a bachelor’s degree, to help integrate gerontology knowledge with knowledge in the major area of academic study, and a more vocationally oriented option for students not seeking a higher degree. Through a practicum experience, students work with gerontology professionals to apply what they learn in the classroom to practice with seniors in different settings (e.g., assisted living centers, retirement communities, nursing homes, hospitals, senior day care centers). Students must complete six or more courses for a total of 21 semester hours to earn the certificate. |
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History |
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History |
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The major in history provides students with skills in historical research and analysis, a chronological understanding of the past, and factual knowledge of specific historical periods. Study yields an appreciation of U.S. history, as well as the histories of other peoples and cultures, that enhances multicultural understanding the workplace and everyday society. Such skills and knowledge prepare students for careers in education, law, government, business, management, public relations, writing, and research. |
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Human Resource Management |
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Human Services |
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The human resource major provides 21st-century skills, knowledge, and understanding of human resource functions in private and public-sector organizational settings. These functions include human resource planning; recruitment, selection, placement, and orientation of employees; training and career development; labor relations; management of performance appraisal, compensation, and benefit programs; and development of personnel policies and procedures. The human resource management major prepares students for work in business administration and human resources. Through the proper selection of courses, the student can prepare for the certification examinations for Human Resource Professional, Senior Human Resource Professional, and International Human Resource Professional, which are offered by the Society of Human Resource Management. In addition to the focus on human resource functions, the major includes courses in management and organization theory, organizational behavior and development approaches, labor relations theory and practice, interpersonal skill development, and women’s perspectives in management. |
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Human Resource Management |
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The Human Resource Management certificate program prepares students for supervisory and midlevel management positions in human resource management and enables employees already within a private- or public-sector organization to upgrade their skills with the theory and practical knowledge to advance to a higher level. This certificate prepares the student for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations. A total of 18 semester hours is required for completion of the certificate. |
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Humanities |
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Human Services |
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The humanities major offers a multidisciplinary study of global humanities that integrates topics in the arts, history, language and culture, literature, and philosophy and religion. The humanities major provides a broad perspective on human behavior, thought, and values, and focuses on American, Asian, and European cultures. The integrated humanities major encourages thinking across traditional disciplines. |
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Information Management |
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Information Technology |
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This certificate offers an overview of information systems, their role in organizations, and the relation of information systems to the objectives and structure of an organization. An introduction to the design and management of database systems in a business environment is provided. A study of the methods used in analyzing needs for information and specifying requirements for an application system is complemented with a study of the concepts and techniques used in specifying the physical design of the targeted system. The certificate is awarded to the student who successfully completes a minimum of six courses (one introductory, three required, and two elective) for a total of 18 semester hours. |
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Information Systems Management |
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Information Technology |
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The information systems management major provides students with the skills needed to successfully participate in and support the increasingly visible role of information technology in corporate decision making. The curriculum focuses on the methods, concepts, and practical applications of information systems in the workplace. It develops graduates’ abilities to conceptualize and manage the design and implementation of high-quality information systems. |
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Internet Technologies |
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The certificate in Internet Technologies is designed for students concentrating on Internet and Web technologies for workplace and academic objectives. Hands-on experience is provided in several areas, with an emphasis on subject-related projects. A certificate is awarded to students who complete six courses (four required and two elective) for a total of 18 semester hours. |
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Introductory Accounting |
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Accounting |
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The Introductory Accounting certificate program is designed to meet the needs of nonaccounting personnel and managers who feel they require knowledge of accounting to advance in their professions. It can also be used by individuals who are interested in pursuing new careers in accounting and need to learn the major elements. A total of 18 semester hours is required for completion of the certificate. Students without a background in economics, basic math, and statistics are encouraged to take courses in those areas before starting the accounting certificate program. |
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Journalism |
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The journalism minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by illuminating the principles and methods used to gather information, process it, and disseminate it to an audience or audiences through a variety of media, with the purpose of informing. |
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Legal Studies |
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Law & Criminal Justice |
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The legal studies major prepares students for challenging and responsible paralegal work in various legal settings and focuses on fundamental legal knowledge, skills, and ethical principles. The curriculum addresses the organization, function, and processes of the lawmaking institutions in the American legal system, as well as the role of the paralegal in the legal system and the governing rules of legal ethics. It emphasizes legal analysis, legal writing and drafting, legal research, and computer competence in the legal environment. |
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Management Foundations |
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Business |
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The Management Foundations certificate program prepares students for entry-level supervisory and midlevel management positions and enables employees already working in a private- or public-sector organization to upgrade their skills with the theory and practical knowledge to advance to a higher level. Students earn the certificate on completion of six courses (five required and one elective) for a total of 18 semester hours. |
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Management Studies |
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The management studies major is based on the premise that many for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental organizations require a knowledge of management principles best gained from a holistic approach to decision making. Using a multidisciplinary approach to management and problem solving, the management studies major prepares students for a variety of management-related careers. The curriculm includes a foundation in business, accounting, economics, statistics, communications, and management theory and focuses on analysis and decision making across a wide spectrum of management activities. |
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