NEW Dual Degree Programs- Prepare for the Fall 2007 Semester at UMUC

Dual Degrees for the Fall 2007 Semester
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Your options for enhancing your credentials just grew broader! Beginning in fall 2007, UMUC will offer several new dual degree programs in addition to the existing selection.

If you are currently in a dual degree program, please review the Dual Degrees (Prior to Fall 2007) page to see which courses have been renamed/renumbered for the fall 2007 semester.

What's New

Review the curriculum requirements for the dual degree of interest to you. Below are the courses you need to take for your second degree. You must successfully complete all course requirements for your first degree prior to beginning the requirements for your second degree.

Explore the dual degree offerings available to you in the fall 2007 semester. Then, declare your choice below.

To review your dual degree options, scroll down the page or select a category below:

Business and Executive
Information and Technology Systems
Management, Accounting, and Finance
Teacher Education

Business and Executive

Master of International Management/MBA (MIM/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MIM/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/MIM
Required Courses	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) IMAN 645 The International Legal and Tax Environment (3) MRKT 605 International Marketing Management (3)

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NEW! MBA/MS in Technology Management (MBA/TMAN) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
TMAN/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/TMAN Specialization	NEW! E-Business (EBUS)
Required Courses	EBUS 610 Introduction to E-Business (3) EBUS 630 Social, Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues (3) EBUS 640 E-Technology (3) EBUS 660 E-Business Economics (3) EBUS 670 E-Business Capstone (3) EBUS 650 E-Development and Management (3)
MBA/TMAN Specialization	NEW! Project Management (PMAN)
Required Courses	PMAN 634 Foundations of Project Management (3) PMAN 637 Risk Management: Tools and Techniques (3) PMAN 638 Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3) PMAN 639 Project Quality Management (3) PCMS 627 Legal Aspects of Contracting (3)
Capstone Course	PMAN 670 Advanced Project Methods (3)
Clustered Course Option	PMAN 600 Project Management: Foundations and Advanced Methods (6) * Students who receive credit for PMAN 600 may not receive credit for PMAN 634 or PMAN 670.
Specialization Rules	PMAN 634 or PMAN 600 must be taken as the first course.
MBA/TMAN Specialization		NEW! Homeland Security Management (HSMN)
Required Courses		HSMN 610 Concepts in Homeland Security (3) HSMN 620 Physical Security (3) HSMN 630 Business Continuity: Disaster Recovery, Planning, and Response (3) INFA 660 Security Policy, Ethics, and the Legal Environment (3) BSBD 641 Biosecurity and Bioterrorism (3) HSMN 670 Seminar in Homeland Security (3)
MBA/TMAN Specialization		NEW! Information Systems and Services (ISAS)
Required Courses		ISAS 600 Information Systems for Managers (3) ISAS 610 Information Systems Management and Integration (3) ISAS 620 Information Systems Sourcing Management (3) ISAS 630 Systems Analysis and Design (3) ISAS 640 Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems (3) ISAS 650 Information Technology, the CIO, and Organizational Transformation (3)

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Information and Technology Systems

NEW! Master of Distance Education/MBA (MDE/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MDE/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/MDE
Required Courses	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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NEW! Master of Distance Education/Master of Science in Management (MDE/MSM) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MDE/MSM
Required Courses	MGMT 610 The Manager in a Technological Society (3) MGMT 615 Intercultural Communication and Leadership (3) MGMT 640 Financial Decision Making for Managers (3) MGMT 650 Research Methods for Managers (3) HRMD 651 Current Perspectives in Training and Development (3)
Capstone Course	MGMT 670 Strategic Management Capstone (3)
MSM/MDE
Required Courses	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) DETT 621 Training at a Distance (3)

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NEW! MS in Environmental Management/MBA (ENVM/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
ENVM/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/ENVM
Required Courses	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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NEW! MS in Information Technology/MBA (ITEC/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
ITEC/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/ITEC
Required Courses	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 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3)

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Management, Accounting, and Finance

Master of Accounting and Information Technology/MS in Accounting and Financial Management (MSAT/MSAF) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MSAF/MSAT
Required Courses	ISAS 610 Information Systems Management and Integration (3) ISAS 630 Systems Analysis and Design (3) ISAS 650 Information Technology, the CIO, and Organizational Transformation (3) INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)
Capstone Course	MSAT 670 Accounting and Information Technology Capstone (3)
MSAT/MSAF
Required Courses	MGMT 640 Financial Decision Making for Managers (3) FIN 610 Financial Management in Organizations (3) FIN 620 Capital Markets, Institutions, and Long-Term Financing (3) FIN 630 Investment Valuation (3) FIN 645 Behavioral Finance (3)
Capstone Course	MSAT 670 Accounting and Information Technology Capstone (3)

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Master of Financial Management and Information Systems/MS in Accounting and Financial Management (MSFS/MSAF) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MSFS/MSAF
Required Courses	ACCT 610 Financial Accounting (3) ACCT 608 Fraud Examination and Accounting Ethics (3) ACCT 612 Auditing Process (3) ACCT 613 Federal Income Taxation (3) ACCT 665 Special Topics in Accounting (3)
Capstone Course	MSAF 670 Accounting and Financial Management Capstone (3)
MSAF/MSFS
Required Courses	ISAS 610 Information Systems Management and Integration (3) ISAS 630 Systems Analysis and Design (3) ISAS 650 Information Technology, the CIO and Organizational Transformation (3) INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)
Capstone Course	MSFS 670 Financial Management and Information Systems Capstone (3)

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MS in Financial Management and Information Systems/MBA or Executive MBA (MSFS/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MSFS/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/MSFS
Required Courses	FIN 620 Capital Markets, Institutions, and Long-Term Financing (3) FIN 630 Investment Valuation (3) ISAS 610 Information Systems Management and Integration (3) INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3) MSFS 670 Financial Management and Information Systems Capstone (3)

MS in Health Care Administration/MBA (MSHCA/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MSHCA/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/MSHCA
Required Courses	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)

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MS in Management/MBA (MSM/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MSM/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Accounting (ACCT)
Required Courses	ACCT 610 Financial Accounting (3) ACCT 611 Management Accounting (3) ACCT 612 Auditing Process (3) ACCT 608 Fraud Examination and Accounting Ethics (3) ACCT 614 Accounting Information Systems (3) ACCT 613 Federal Income Taxation (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Financial Management (FIN)
Required Courses	FIN 615 Financial Management of Current Operations (3) FIN 620 Capital Markets, Institutions, and Long-Term Financing (3) FIN 630 Investment Valuation (3) FIN 645 Behavioral Finance (3) FIN 660 Strategic Financial Management (3) FIN 640 Multinational Financial Management (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Health Care Administration (HCAD)
Required Courses	HCAD 610 Information Technology for Health Care Administration (3) HCAD 620 The U.S. Health Care System (3) HCAD 630 Public Health Administration (3) HCAD 640 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations (3) HCAD 650 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3) HCAD 660 Health Care Institutional Organization and Management (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Human Resource Management (HRMD)
Required Courses	HRMD 610 Issues and Practices in Human Resources Management (3) HRMD 620 Employee Relations (3) HRMD 630 Recruitment and Selection (3) HRMD 640 Job Analysis, Assessment, and Compensation (3) HRMD 650 Organizational Development and Change (3) HRMD 651 Current Perspectives in Training and Development (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Marketing (MRKT)
Required Courses	MRKT 601 Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Communications (3) MRKT 602 Consumer Behavior (3) MRKT 603 Brand Management (3) MRKT 604 Marketing Intelligence and Research Systems (3) MRKT 605 International Marketing Management (3) MRKT 606 Integrated Direct Marketing (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Nonprofit and Association Management (NPMN)
Required Courses	NPMN 600 Nonprofit and Association Organizations and Issues (3) NPMN 610 Nonprofit and Association Law and Governance (3) NPMN 620 Nonprofit and Association Financial Management (3) NPMN 650 Fundamentals of Association Management (3) NPMN 655 Outcome and Process Evaluation Management (3) NPMN 660 Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations and Associations (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Procurement and Contract Management (PCMS)
Required Courses	PCMS 626 Purchasing and Materials Management (3) PCMS 627 Legal Aspects of Contracting (3) PCMS 628 Contract Pricing and Negotiations (3) PCMS 629 Strategic Purchasing and Logistics (3) PCMS 630 Commercial Transactions in a Technological Environment: Law, Management, and Technology (3) PCMS 631 Integrative Supply Chain Management (3)
MBA/MSM Specialization	Public Relations (PRPA)
Required Courses	MRKT 601 Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Communications (3) PRPA 601 Public Relations Theory and Practice (3) PRPA 602 Public Relations Techniques (3) PRPA 610 Crisis Management Seminar (3) PRPA 620 Global Public Relations (3) PRPA 650 Public Relations Campaigns (3)

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Teacher Education

NEW! Master of Distance Education/MBA (MDE/MBA) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the first degree before beginning the second degree.
	Degree is available both ways.
MDE/MBA
Required Courses	DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6) DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
MBA/MDE
Required Courses	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)

NEW!Master of Education/Master of Distance Education (MEd/MDE) Print Version
Initial Requirements	UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
Program Rules	Students must complete all requirements for the Master of Education before beginning Master of Distance Education.
Required Courses	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) DETT 621 Training at a Distance (3)

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Declaration Form

To take advantage of the dual degree options, use the form below.

*Required Fields

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*First Name

*Last Name

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*E-mail Address

*Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)

*Would you like to switch to one of the newly offered degree programs?

No, I wish to continue my studies in my current program.
Yes, I would like to switch to one of the newly offered programs.

If you wish to switch to one of the newly offered programs, please select either a single degree program or a dual degree program.

Fall 2007 single degree programs:

Fall 2007 dual degree programs: