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Graduate Partnership - Naval War College Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in Management with a specialization in Naval Operations and National Security – MSMNONS (36 credits)
Eligibility: Graduates or current students of the Naval War College (NWC) nonresident seminar program are eligible to participate in this partnership. The 20 graduate seminar credits will transfer in as a block of 18 credits required to complete a specialization. In this case the specialization is Naval Operations and National Security.
Newly added, NWC distance learning students participating in the correspondence coursework can now transfer in a block of 12 graduate credits toward the specialization in Naval Operations and National Security.
In order for a NWC student to be granted the transfer credits, the must meet UMUC’s criteria for transfer set forth in the applicable catalog at the time the student requests acceptance of the transferred credits. If the student has not yet finished the seminars or correspondence from NWC they can enroll at UMUC, however, the credits will only transfer in as a block when they finish.
NWC Credit: NWC credit will be evaluated by UMUC under the following guidelines:
- NWC A+ to A- (100-90) = UMUC A (4.0)
- NWC B+ to B- (<90-80) = UMUC B (3.0)
- NWC C+ to C- (<80-70) = UMUC C (2.0)
- NWC F (below 70) unsatisfactory = UMUC F (0.0)
Program Matrix: Naval War College (NWC) Nonresident Program (accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges)
- Seminar 1: Strategy and Policy (7 graduate credits)
- Seminar 2: National Security Decision Making (7 graduate credits)
- Seminar 3: Joint Maritime Operations (6 graduate credits)
Core Courses (15 Credits) Must be taken at UMUC:
- USCP 611 Library Skills for the Information Age (a noncredit course with a $75 fee, within the first six credits at UMUC).
- MGMT 610 The Manager in a Technological Society
- MGMT 615 Intercultural Communication & Leadership
- MGMT 640 Financial Decision Making for Managers
- MGMT 650 Research Methods for Managers
- MGMT 670 Strategic Management
- MGMT 630 Organizational Theory and Behavior in a Global Environment
Core Rules
- Students must complete 24 credits, including other core requirements, before enrolling in MGMT 670.
- MGMT 640 and MGMT 650 should not be completed simultaneously.
End of Program Courses
NWC Seminar students must take an additional course (3 credits) from the courses listed in the Groups below to complete the required 7 courses in the specialization.
Correspondence program students must take an additional 3 courses or 9 credits from the courses listed in the Groups below to complete the required 7 courses in the specialization.
Note: Students must also complete USCP 611 (Library Skills for the Information Age) within the first six credits of UMUC course work. This is a required course for all graduate students.
Nonprofit and Association Management Group:
- NPMN 600 Nonprofit and Association Organizations and Issues (3)
- NPMN 660 Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations and Associations (3)
Human Resource Management Group:
- HRMD 610 Issues and Practices in Human Resource Management (3)
- HRMD 650 Organizational Development and Change (3)
Project Management Group:
Marketing Group:
- MRKT 600 Marketing Management (3) and
- MRKT 601 Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Communication (3)
- or - - MRKT 620 Marketing Principles, Regulation, and Ethical Issues (6) *This is a 6 credit course, which can be taken to satisfy the specialization. Students who receive credit for MRKT 620 may not receive credit for MRKT 600 or MRKT 601.
View noncredit courses that may be helpful for students who need to improve their skills in some key areas. Details of the non-credit courses can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Dual Degree Program:
In accordance with UMUC applicable policies, procedures and requirements, NWC students have the option of pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree after completing the requirements for the MSM. NWC students wishing to pursue this option should confer with a UMUC academic advisor at the earliest opportunity since the 7-year rule also includes these courses. Students may earn the MBA by completing the following additional coursework:
- DMBA 603 The Marketing of New Ideas (6)
- DMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6)
- DMBA 606 Organizations and the External Environment (6)
- Students must meet standard UMUC admission requirements.
- Students must apply for admission. On the admissions application student should indicate they are applying for the Master of Science in Naval Operations and National Security (MSMNONS).
- Upon completion of the NWC program, students must send a request form and an official transcript to have the credits posted to the UMUC transcript.
- Along with the Official Transcripts from NWC, student must fill out and submit the Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Form.
- Since 15 credits exceed the normal credit transfer limits accepted by UMUC, no other additional credits may be transferred into the program.
- All requirements established for the completion of the program must be fulfilled within seven consecutive years and include the track seminar or correspondence courses taken with NWC. This requirement cannot be waived.
- UMUC will not accept the transfer of partial credit, i.e. less than 15 credits for this program.
- NWC graduates that are active duty military are eligible for Maryland in-state graduate tuition at the prevailing rates for the MSM. The rate for the MBA program will be the prevailing tuition as published in the fee schedule. View tuition and fees.
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General Program Questions
Christopher Palermo, cpalermo@umuc.edu
800-888-UMUC, ext. 2717
Academic Information
Alexis Hill White, ahill@umuc.edu
800-888-UMUC, ext. 7129