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National Security Studies (NSS) - Master of Science in Management

Master of Science in Management (MSM) with a specialization in National Security Executive Education (MSNNSS) (36 total credits)

A graduate partnership between University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and the School of National Security Executive Education (SNSEE) of the National Defense University.


Eligibility: Graduates of the National Security Studies (NSS) are eligible. In order for an NSS student to be granted transfer credits, the student must meet UMUC's criteria for transfer as set forth in the applicable catalog at the time the student requests acceptance of the transferred credits.


SNSEE Credit: UMUC will accept a block of 15 transfer credits for each SNSEE student who completes the program. UMUC will not accept any other transfer credits toward the MS. These will come in as a track in national security studies.

Noncredit Course: All degree-seeking students are required to complete the noncredit course UCSP 611 Library Skills for the Information Age within their first 6 credits of study.


Core Courses (15 Credits) Must be taken 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

*Students can choose to take the following 6-credit seminar instead of taking MGMT 610 and MGMT 615

  • MGMT 630 Organizational Theory and Behavior in a Global Environment

Core Rules

  1. Students must complete 24 credits, including other core requirements, before enrolling in MGMT 670.
  2. MGMT 640 and MGMT 650 should not be completed simultaneously.

End of Program courses (6 credits)

Student must take any two courses or 6 credits from the courses listed in the Groups below to complete the required 7 courses in the specialization.


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 620  Marketing Principles, Regulation, and Ethical Issues (6)  *This course is a 6 credit course that can be taken to satisfy the specialization as well.  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, NSS students have the option of pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree after completing the requirements for the MSM. NSS 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)
Administrative Information:
  • 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 National Security Studies (MSNNSS-MS).  

  • Upon completion of the SNSEE 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 NSS, 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 NSS. This requirement cannot be waived.

  • UMUC will not accept the transfer of partial credit, i.e. less than 15 credits for this program.

  • SNSEE graduate 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.

Points of Contact

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