MBA Supplemental Information

Program Objectives

Students who complete the program should be able to:

  • Make effective management decisions that exhibit high ethical standards in a global and culturally diverse environment
  • Use oral and written communication skills to express ideas effectively and persuasively with all organizational stakeholders using a variety of tools including synchronous and asynchronous technologies.
  • Develop comprehensive solutions to business problems by synthesizing and evaluating information using qualitative and quantitative analytical reasoning.
  • Manage the effective use of technology in an organization to achieve superior performance and operational effectiveness. 
  • Apply proven management theories and practices to resolve a wide range of organizational issues
 

Partnerships

UMUC has established academic partnerships with universities in Canada, Mexico and China. Some of these partnerships involve MBA students participating with students from these universities in company-sponsored projects that are arranged through a series of business relationships in these countries.

 

Career Path

  • Mid- to upper-level corporate manager
  • Mid- to upper-level manager in government or non-profit organizations
  • Business/organizational consultant
  • Corporate planner
  • Business owner/entrepreneur
 

Student Profile

The MBA program is designed for working, mid-career professionals from a wide range of academic and organizational backgrounds.

 

Dual Degrees

With just a few additional courses you can enhance the power of your MBA with the comprehensive, practical knowledge you need to lead within educational, business, government, and non-profit organizations. Graduates of the MBA program can elect to pursue dual degrees in the following areas:

Earning the MBA as the Second Degree

Most of the above dual degree programs allow you to earn either degree first; however, the degree requirements may differ significantly. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion after earning the first degree:

  • DMBA 610 Ethical Leadership in Organizations and Society (6)
  • DMBA 620 Effective Financial and Operational Decision Making (6)
  • DMBA 630 Marketing and Strategy Management in the Global Marketplace (6)
 

MBA/Master of Distance Education

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0) (Must be taken within the first 6 credits of study.)

  • OMDE 601 Foundations of Distance Education (3)
  • OMDE 603 Technology in Distance Education (3)
  • OMDE 610 Teaching and Learning in Online Distance Education (3)
  • OMDE 606 Costs and Economics of Distance Education (3
  • OMDE 608 Learner Support in Distance Education and Training (3)
  • DEPM 622 The Business of Distance Education (3)

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MBA/Master of International Management

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study

  • IMAN 601 Strategic Management in a Global Environment (3)
  • IMAN 615 Strategic Investment and Partnering (3)
  • IMAN 625 International Trade and Trade Policy (3)
  • IMAN 635 Managing Country Risk (3)
  • FIN 640 Multinational Financial Management (3)
  • MRKT 605 International Marketing Management (3)

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MBA/Master of Science in Biotechnology

Required Courses

If the student completes the MBA first then the following requirements must be met to obtain the dual MS in Biotechnology:

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study Required Courses

  • BIOT 640 Societal Issues in Biotechnology(3)
  • BIOT 630 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3)
  • BIOT 645 The Business of Biotechnology (3)
  • BIOT 601 Introduction to Molecular Biology (3)
  • BTMN 636 Biotechnology and the Regulatory Environment (3)
  • BTMN 670 Capstone in Biotechnology (3)

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MBA/Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.

  • CSEC 610 Cyberspace and Cybersecurity (6)
  • CSEC 635 National Cybersecurity Policy and Law (6)
  • CSEC 645 Enterprise Cybersecurity Policy (6)

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MBA/Master of Science in Environmental Management

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.

  • ENVM 646 Environmental/Energy Law and Policy Development (3)
  • ENVM 641 Environmental Auditing (3)
  • ENVM 643 Environmental Communications and Reporting (3)
  • ENVM 647 Environmental Risk Assessment (3)
  • ENVM 649 Principles of Waste Management and Pollution Control (3)
  • ENVM 650 Land and Water Resource Management (3)

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MBA/Master of Science in Financial Management and Information Systems.

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion.

Note: Students must complete all classes except INFA 610 before taking MSFS 670.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.

  • FIN 620 Long-Term Financial Management (3)
  • FIN 630 Investment Valuation (3)
  • ISAS 610 Information Systems Management and Integration (3)
  • INFA 610 Foundations of Information Security and Assurance (3)
  • IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)

Capstone Course

  • MSFS 670 Financial Management and Information Systems Capstone (3)

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MBA/Master of Science in Health Care Administration

Please Note: If you began this dual degree prior to fall 2007, please consult the Dual Degree Study Plan to determine which courses you should register for.

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree.  If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion. 

Note: Students in this dual program must complete at least 12 credits before taking HCAD 670.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study

  • HCAD 600 Introduction to Health Care Administration (3)
  • HCAD 620 The U.S. Health Care System (3)
  • HCAD 630 Public Health Administration (3)
  • HCAD 650 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3)
  • HCAD 660 Health Care Institutional Organization and Management (3)

Capstone Course

  • HCAD 670 Health Care Administration Capstone (3)

Note: HCAD 600 should be completed as first course. Students in this program should have educational and/or professional work experience in the health care field.

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MBA/Master of Science in Biotechnology

Required Courses

If the student completes the MBA first then the following requirements must be met to obtain the dual MS in Biotechnology:

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study Required Courses

  • BIOT 640 Societal Issues in Biotechnology(3)
  • BIOT 630 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3)
  • BIOT 645 The Business of Biotechnology (3)
  • BIOT 601 Introduction to Molecular Biology (3)
  • BTMN 636 Biotechnology and the Regulatory Environment (3)
  • BTMN 670 Capstone in Biotechnology (3)

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MBA/Master of Science in Information Technology

Required Courses

Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second. The MBA may be earned as the first or second degree. If the MBA is earned second, only three additional courses are required for completion.

UCSP 615A Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study

  • ITEC 610 Information Technology Foundations (3)
  • ITEC 620 Information Technology Infrastructure (3)
  • ITEC 630 Information Systems Analysis, Modeling, and Design (3)
  • ITEC 640 Information Technology Project Management (3)
  • TMAN 625 Economics and Financial Analysis for Technology Managers (3)
  • INFA 610 Foundations of Information Security and Assurance (3)

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