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DUAL DEGREE
EXECUTIVE
MBA
Master of Distance Education Master of Science in Management Master of Science in Health Care AdministrationMaster of International Management Master of Science in Technology Management Master of Science in Financial Management and Information Systems
Master of Science in Information Technology
Master of Science in Environmental Management
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MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Because executives require a new style of management, serious- minded, experienced middle and senior managers are invited to participate in the Executive MBA program.
CAREER PATHS
Depending on a student’s background and an employer’s criteria, graduates of the Executive MBA program may qualify for these career paths:
• CEO • COO • CFO
Partnerships
University of Maryland University College has established academic partnerships with universities in Argentina, Belgium, Hungary, India, and China. Executive MBA students may participate in projects with students from these universities in company-sponsored projects.
Dual Degrees
Graduates of the Executive MBA program can elect to pursue dual degrees in the following areas with the same requirements as the regular MBA dual degree option:
• Master of Distance Education • Master of International Management
• Master of Science in financial management and information systems
• Master of Science in environmental management • Master of Science in health care administration • Master of Science in information technology • Master of Science in management
• Master of Science in technology management
Additional Information
This program has the following admission requirements: • Minimum of five years of business or management experience
(or equivalent)
• A current mid- or senior-level position (or equivalent responsibility) • Education at least equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a
regionally accredited university or college
• A personal statement of professional goals and objectives • A résumé
• Senior-level organizational sponsor
• Three letters of recommendation, one of which is from the sponsor
PROGRAM: EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Initial Requirements UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
Program Rules International study trip will occur in XMBA 606.
Recommendations Students who wish to improve their graduate writing skills may take COMM 600, Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3).
Required Courses XMBA 601 The Role of the Manager in Organizations and Society (6)
XMBA 602 Organizational Leadership, Management of Human Resources, and Business Ethics (6) XMBA 603 Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and New Product Development (6)
XMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6) XMBA 605 Financial Systems and Management Accounting (6) XMBA 606 International Business, Trade, and Business Law (6)
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Program Description
The Alternative Teacher Preparation Program is an alternative teacher preparation program that provides an accelerated route to teacher certification in Maryland for career changers and others who hold a baccalaureate degree (or higher). The Alternative Teacher Preparation Program prepares participants for effective entry into their roles as elementary or secondary classroom teachers through academic preparation that provides the knowledge, skills, and dispo- sitions of successful teaching.
Program Objectives
Those who complete this program will
• Gain an understanding of the philosophical, sociological, cultural, political, legal, and economic influences on education and public schools in the United States
• Apply understanding of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and psy- chosocial development of children and youth to promote individual and collective learning
• Successfully maximize student learning through good classroom management
• Integrate technology effectively into teaching and learning • Promote a fair, equitable, and effective learning environment • Implement strategies for communicating and working effectively
with administrators, colleagues, students, family, and others • Develop curricular goals, objectives, assessments, and instruction-
al plans appropriate to the learner
• Use reflection and critical thinking to continually improve and sup- port student learning and contribute to the profession of teacher education
Program Overview
The Alternative Teacher Preparation Program is developed through partnerships with individual school districts and approval by the Maryland State Department of Education. The program grants graduate-level credit while preparing “highly qualified” teachers and typically includes
• 9 credits of online graduate coursework: EDTP 615 (6 credits) and a reading course (3 credits)
• A four- to eight-week internship in K–12 schools
• A year-long, mentored experience as a teacher of record, for which the candidate is eligible to be paid by the school at the rate earned by a highly qualified teacher as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. During this year, the candidate completes remaining state requirements to become eligible for the Maryland Standard Professional Certificate I.
Certification is available in content areas based upon school district need and typically includes elementary education, biology, chem- istry, earth/space science, English, foreign language, mathematics, physics, and social studies.
Student Profile
The Alternative Teacher Preparation Program is designed for career changers and other college graduates with an interest in teaching in K–12 schools. Students must have a major or concentration in a content area applicable to teaching elementary, middle, or high school.