certificate program, 60 course descriptions, 125
specialization in, 55, 58, 65, 70, 76, 78 Honor societies, 152
Human resource management certificate program in, 72 course descriptions, 124 specialization in, 65, 70
I
Immigration status, 158 Incomplete grade, 152
Indebtedness to the university, 161 Informatics certificate program, 61 course descriptions, 126 specialization in, 55, 58 Information, general, 163 Information assurance certificate program, 61 course descriptions, 127 specialization in, 55, 59
Information systems. See Accounting and information systems Information systems and services
course descriptions, 129 specialization in, 65, 70, 76, 78 Information technology
certificates in, 60–61 course descriptions, 129
dual degree with Master of Business Administration, 94 dual degree with Master of Science in cybersecurity policy, 94 Master of Science in, 54
Information technology–leadership, course descriptions, 104 Institute for Global Management, 5
Instructional design for e-learning, certificate program, 23 Instructional sites, 4, 150
Instructional technology certificate in, 25 course descriptions, 115
dual degree with Master of Distance Education and E-Learning, 88
Master of Education in, 24
Integrated direct marketing, certificate program, 73 Integrity, academic, 154
Intellectual property policy, 181 Intelligence management
certificate program, 73 course descriptions, 128 specialization in, 65, 70
Interdisciplinary studies in management, specialization in, 66, 70 International emergency management, specialization in, 26, 28
International management course descriptions, 126
dual degree with Master of Business Administration, 88 Master of, 26
International marketing management certificate program, 29
specialization in, 27, 29
International students, admission requirements, 158 International trade, certificate program in, 29
Internet connectivity and computer literacy requirements, 155
J
Job-search services, 169
L
Largo, 159, 162, 169
Leadership and management, certificate program, 73
Library and intellectual property in distance education and e-learning, certificate program, 23
Library research skills, course in, 6, 142 Library services. See UMUC Library Loans, 166
M
Management certificates in, 72–74 course descriptions, 130 Doctor of, 10, 12dual degree with Master of Business Administration, 95
dual degree with Master of Distance Education and E-Learning, 95 Master of Science in, 62
Marketing. See also International marketing management certificate program, 73
course descriptions, 131 specialization in, 66, 71
Maryland state grant and scholarship programs, 166 Maryland state teaching certification, 14
Master’s degrees. See also Graduate School academic standards, 153
dual degree programs, 81 program overview, 8–9 programs, 14–79
Military academic relationships, 5 Military benefits. See Veterans benefits Mission of the university, 4, inside front cover MyUMUC, 155, 157, 158, 159, 163, 170
N
Noncredit courses, 6, 150, 151, 169 Nondegree teacher education program, 96 Nondiscrimination policy, inside back cover Nonprofit and association management
certificate program, 73 course descriptions, 133 specialization in, 66, 71
O
Oldenburg University, 5, 21 Online study, 4, 6Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMUC, 6, 141, 142, 150
P
Pass/fail grading, 151 Passing grade, 152
Payment. See Tuition and fees Perkins Loan program, 166 Phi Kappa Phi honor society, 152 Plagiarism, 154–55
Policies
disclosure of student records, 177 financial aid, 176
intellectual property, 181 religious observances, 174 shared governance, 174
student drug and alcohol use, 175
student residency classification for admission, tuition, and charge differential purposes, 171
Policy and management in distance education and e-learning, certificate program, 23
Praxis tests, 14, 157
Predictive analytics, certificate program, 43 Prerequisites, 98
Presidential Management Fellows, 153 President’s Grant, 166
Privacy. See Disclosure of student records Probation, academic, 153
Program completion requirements, 153 Program overview, 8–9 Program staff, 147 Project management certificate program, 61 course descriptions, 135 specialization in, 56, 59, 67, 71, 76, 79 Public relations
R
Readmission, 157 Records, student, 177 Refunds course cancellations, 160 federal return of funds policy, 167 withdrawal from courses, 160 Registrationdropped courses, 159
Golden Identification program, 165 methods, 158
waiting list, 159 withdrawal, 159
Regulatory affairs (in biotechnology) certificate program, 37 course descriptions, 104 specialization in, 35, 36
Religious observances, policies on, 174 Repeated courses
failing grade and, 152 financial aid and, 176 grading method, 152 Residency determination, 157, 171
Residency status of international students, 158 Resources. See Student services
Responsibilities of students, 154, 163
Return of funds policy, federal financial aid, 167
S
Satisfactory academic progress financial aid and, 167, 176 Satisfactory grade, 152
Satisfactory/incomplete/fail grading method, 151 Scholarships, 166
Scholastic recognition
academic honor society, 152
Presidential Management Fellows, 153 Science, Master of
in accounting and financial management, 30 in accounting and information systems, 32 in biotechnology, 34
in cybersecurity, 38 in cybersecurity policy, 40 in data analytics, 42
in digital forensics and cyber investigation, 44 in environmental management, 46
INdEX
Shady Grove location, 150, 162, 169 Shared governance, policy on, 174 Software engineering
certificate program, 61 course descriptions, 138 specialization in, 56. 59
Special topics, course descriptions, 141 Student Advisory Council, 165, 175 Student Conduct, Code of, 156 Student employment programs, 167 Student records, disclosure of, 177 Student responsibilities, 154, 163 Student services academic advising, 163 accessibility services, 164 admission assistance, 163 automated services, 163 availability of, 162 bookstores, 169 career services, 169
computer labs and services, 7, 169 financial aid, 166
general information, 163
Golden Identification program, 165 graduation services, 164
library services, 178
Student Advisory Council, 165 transcript services, 164 verification services, 165 veterans benefits, 168
Students with disabilities, services for, 164 Systems analysis, certificate program, 74 Systems engineering
certificate program, 61 course descriptions, 138 specialization in, 57, 59, 77, 79
T
Teacher education. See also Education Master of Arts in Teaching, 14
Master of Education in instructional technology, 34 reading courses in elementary and secondary education, 96
Teaching and training in distance education and e-learning, certificate in, 23
Technology fee, 160
Technology in distance education and e-learning, certificate program, 23
Technology management course descriptions, 140
dual degree with Master of Business Administration, 95
dual degree with Master of Distance Education and E-Learning, 95
Technology requirements
connectivity and computer literacy, 155 for education programs, 14, 24 for online courses, 7
Telecommunications management certificate program, 61 course descriptions, 139 specialization in, 57, 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 158 Test of Written English (TWE), 158
Time limit for degrees and certificates, 153
TOEFL. See Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Transcripts
admission requirements, 10, 12, 157 fees for, 160
international student, 158 requests for, 164
Transfer credit, evaluation of, 163 Tuition and fees. See also Financial aid
application fee, 10, 12, 157 collection fee, 161 dishonored checks, 161
employer-provided tuition assistance, 161 monthly tuition payment plan, 161
procedures for student residency classification, 171 publication of, 160
refunds, 160
residency determination, 157, 171 Tuition payment plan, 161
Tutorial assistance for veterans, 169 TWE. See Test of Written English (TWE)
U
UMUC. See University of Maryland University College UMUC Library, 170
UMUC President’s Grant program, 166 UMUC scholarship programs, 166 Unit of credit, 98
University Book Center/Barnes & Noble, 169 University of Maryland University College
accreditation, inside back cover administration, 143
indebtedness to, 161
military academic relationships, 5 overview, 4
policies, 1, 171 sites, 4, 150, 162
University System of Maryland administration, 143 library services, 170 Upsilon Phi Delta, 153
V
Verification services, 165 Veterans benefits
amounts and methods of payment, 168 application procedures, 168
evaluation of prior training, 168 noncredit graduate courses, 169 programs, 168
students’ responsibilities, 168 tutorial assistance, 169 Virtual Bookstore, 169
W
Waiting list policies, 159
Waldorf Center for Higher Education location, 150, 162, 169 Web pages
admission, 10, 12, 157 financial aid forms, 167 Golden ID program, 165 Phi Kappa Phi, 153 registration, 159
technology requirements, 7, 14, 24 tuition and fees, 160
UMUC Library, 170 UMUC policies, 171
WES. See World Education Services
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program, 167 Withdrawal from courses
financial aid and, 159–160, 167 mark for, 152
methods, 159 refunds, 159 Work-study program, 167