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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE2011–2012CATALOGGRADUATE SCHOOLfiof Managementand Technology2011–2012 GRADUATE CATALOGwww.umuc.edu
UMUC in Maryland and Around the WorldAt University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a high-quality education is always within reach. UMUCis dedicated to offering on-site and online courses and resources to adult students in Maryland and around theworld. Under contract to the U.S. Department of Defense, UMUC is one of the largest providers of education to theU.S. military worldwide and serves 50,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans and theirfamilies. With more than 150 worldwide locations in 27 countries and territories and more than 100 undergraduateand graduate programs offered entirely online, UMUC makes it possible to earn a widely respected degree fromjust about anywhere.UMUC’s commitment to students around the globe extends far beyond providing access to excellent degreeprograms. An online academic and administrative services portal, MyUMUC, makes it simple for students toregister for courses, pay tuition, and order textbooks and other supplies when it’s convenient for them. Studentscan also access academic and career advising, financial aid counseling, library services, and much more onlinevia the university’s Web site or by phone or e-mail. All over the world, UMUC gives its students what they needto succeed, putting goals within their reach.This catalog provides the degree requirements and recommended curriculum for students who begin continuous study on or after August 1, 2011. (Details are listed on p. 141.)Students should keep their catalog available for easy reference throughout their degree program.
From the Graduate School ofManagement and TechnologyWelcome to the University of Maryland University College (UMUC)Graduate School of Management and Technology.Each year at UMUC’s annual Academic Achievement Dinner, we arealways pleased by the large number of our faculty members whowin awards or receive some type of recognition from prestigiousacademic organizations outside of the university. It is, after all, ourexceptional university faculty that makes UMUC’s graduate programsthe great educational value that they are.We couldn’t even begin to list all the awards here. Notable recentexamples include the Applied Research Award and the Outstand ing Faculty Service Award from the University Continuing EducationAssociation; the Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching Award(Platinum) and the Outstanding Leadership by an Individual Award(Distance Learning) from the United States Distance LearningAssociation; and the Best Paper Award from the North East Academyof Legal Studies in Business. Of course, our programs have won agood number or awards during the past year, too.This year we’re introducing several new additions to those programs.The Graduate School has developed a one-year program for theMBA, in addition to its standard MBA offering. A specialization ininternational emergency management will now be available withinthe Master of International Management program. And a newcertificate program in Biosecurity and Biodefense will also be offered.(More information about certificates, including gainful employmentdisclosures, is available at www.umuc.edu/grad/gradcertificates.)Wishing you the best of luck in your future studies.POLICY STATEMENTThis publication and its provisions do not consti tute, and should not be regarded as, a contractbetween UMUC and any party or parties. At thetime of publication, reasonable effort was madeto ensure the factual accuracy of the information.However, this publication is not a complete state ment of all policies, procedures, rules, regulations,academic requirements, and tuition and feesapplicable to UMUC, its students, or its programs.In addition, changes or additions may be made tothe policies, procedures, rules, regulations, andacademic requirements set out in this publication.UMUC reserves the right to make these changesand additions to the information in this publica tion without prior notice. When a curriculum orgraduation requirement is changed, it is not maderetroactive unless the change is to the student’sadvantage and can be accommodated within thespan of years normally required for graduation.See additional policies on inside back cover.w w w.u m u c .e d u / g r a d1
Table of Contents4INTRODUCTION4Welcome to UMUC5About the Graduate School6Preparing for Graduate Study8Program OverviewDOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS1010Doctor of Management11Doctor of Management in CommunityCollege Policy and Administration41Master of Science in FinancialManagement and Information Systems43Master of Science in HealthAdministration Informatics44Master of Science in Health CareAdministration46Master of Science in InformationTechnology53Master of Science in Management66Master of Science in TechnologyManagementEXEEXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMS21212Master of Arts in Teaching14Master of BusinessAdministration16Master of Business Administration—One-Year Program18Master of Distance Educationand E-Learning22Master of Education inInstructional Technology24Master of International Management28Master of Science in Accountingand Financial Management30Master of Science in Accountingand Information Systems32Master of Science in Biotechnology35Master of Science in Cybersecurity37Master of Science in CybersecurityPolicy39Master of Science in EnvironmentalManagementG R A D U AT E C ATA L O G 2 0 11 – 2 0 1 2DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMSNONDEGREE TEACHEREDUCATION PROGRAMCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSADMINISTRATIONCONTACT INFORMATION70718485127130
IMPORTANT DATESADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT133General Informationand Orientation133Admission134Registration136Financial InformationACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTSSERVICES AND RESOURCES133FACULTYUNIVERSITY POLICIESINDEX138144144Availability of Services145General Information145Admission Assistance145Automated Services145Advising146Services for Students with Disabilities146Transcript Services146Graduation Services147Golden ID Program147Student Advisory Council147Financial Aid149Veterans Benefits151Other Resources153195206w w w.u m u c .e d u / g r a d3
Welcome to UMUCA UNIQUE INSTITUTIONUniversity of Maryland UniversityCollege (UMUC) is unique amonginstitutions of higher education.From its founding in 1947, UMUC wasdesigned to meet the educational needsof adult students—students who mustbalance study with the demands ofwork and family life.Today UMUC has grown to be the larg est public university in the nation, serv ing students throughout the state, thenation, and the world. Yet its focus onproviding open access to high-qualityeducational programs and services—eliminating the barriers that can keepstudents from achieving their educa tional goals—remains unchanged.CARRYING OUT THE MISSIONStudents FirstAt UMUC, student success is of para mount importance. The university seeksnot only to help students fulfill their cur rent education goals but also to createan educational partnership that will lastthroughout their lives.To that end, the university looks first forways to ensure that students can easilyaccess programs and services. Admis sion policies are designed to simplifythe process (standardized tests are notgenerally required), making it possiblefor students to apply and register at thesame time.As a global university, UMUC makes itpossible for students to take classesany time, any place, by offering thelargest selection of online programsavailable—in addition to classes atsites throughout Maryland and themetropolitan Washington, D.C., areaand at military sites in Europe and Asia.Student services can also be accessedonline and by phone, as well as on-site.4G R A D U AT E C ATA L O G 2 0 11 – 2 0 1 2Convenience and flexibility are not theonly concerns, however. UMUC seeksto create a learning environment thatstudents will find respectful of theirdiverse backgrounds—inclusive,responsive, and relevant.Recognizing that financial concernsare often the biggest obstacle tohigher education, UMUC also strivesto keep tuition costs low and providesnumerous financial aid opportunities,including scholarships for military orcommunity college students.ExcellenceA regionally accredited university,UMUC is dedicated to providing thehighest quality programs and servicesto its students and ensuring excellencein its online and on-site courses.In providing these programs, UMUCrelies on a renowned faculty of scholar practitioners—teachers who bringreal-world experience to courses—and the use of the latest technologies.UMUC also is able to provide a wealthof resources to its students because ofits place within the University System ofMaryland.The success of UMUC’s efforts is evi dent. Year after year, UMUC continuesto garner awards from such notableorganizations as the University Continu ing Education Association, the SloanConsortium, and the Maryland DistanceLearning Association.InnovationUMUC has always looked for new andbetter ways to serve students. Longbefore the online revolution, UMUC wasdelivering courses to students at distantlocations, using any and all availabletechnologies—from interactive televi sion to voice mail. Today, studentsaccess both courses and servicesonline, using WebTycho, UMUC’s pro prietary course-delivery system, andMyUMUC, the university’s onlinegateway to services and information.UMUC’s faculty members also strive tofind new ways to best use these technol ogies to assist their students’ learning.FACILITIES AND PROGRAMSUMUC offers degree programs from theassociate’s level to the doctorate. Mostundergraduate and graduate programsare available online. These academicprograms are administered by theSchool of Undergraduate Studies andthe Graduate School of Managementand Technology, which includes theInstitute for Global Management. UMUCalso offers noncredit leadership devel opment training through its NationalLeadership Institute.The university’s headquarters arelocated in Adelphi, Maryland, and alsoserve as home to a prestigious artcollection and a conference facility,the Inn and Conference Center, oper ated by Marriott. Most classes andservices, however, are provided atnearly 150 sites worldwide, as well asthrough cutting-edge technology—online via the university Web site,WebTycho, and MyUMUC.FOR ASSISTANCEAssistance is available by e-mail atinfo@umuc.edu, or by phone at800-888-UMUC (8682).
About the Graduate SchoolMISSION STATEMENTUMUC’s Graduate School of Manage ment and Technology prepares studentsfor effective leadership and citizenshipin a global environment characterizedby workforce diversity, increasingcompetition, and technological innova tion. Programs are designed to extendeducational access to adult studentsthrough multiple formats.The Graduate School strives for excel lence in the quality of programs offeredand innovative delivery formats. Thecurriculum provides knowledge of thedisciplines with emphasis on leader ship, communication, technology, glo balization, diversity, systems thinking,critical thinking, information literacy,research competency, and ethical prac tices. The Graduate School challengesstudents and faculty to continuouslydemonstrate effective leadership asthey apply what they study to their pro fessions and their daily lives. Its goal isto become one of the premier graduateinstitutions of choice among studentsand faculty worldwide.ACADEMIC PROGRAMSUMUC’s graduate degrees are designedto provide a career-focused curriculum.Many of the programs offer an opportu nity for further specialization within thegeneral field.The Graduate School of Managementand Technology currently offers20 graduate degree programs, includ ing two doctor of management pro grams, more than 30 specializations,and more than 30 certificate programs.Students can also enroll in one of 18dual degree programs, which enablestudents to acquire two graduatedegrees for substantially fewer creditsthan would be required if the twodegrees were earned separately. Mostof these programs are available online,so students can pursue their degreesfrom anywhere in the world.Through Executive Programs, theGraduate School also offers the ChiefInformation Officer certificate programin a format geared to mid- and seniorlevel IT professionals. A complete listof graduate programs can be foundon pp. 8–9.UMUC offers courses on-site atMaryland-area locations, online, andin a hybrid format that combines onsite attendance with online study. Formore information, students shoulde-mail gradinfo@umuc.edu or call800-888-UMUC.SPECIAL PROGRAMInstitute for Global ManagementThe Institute for Global Managementconducts research and provideseducational and training services ontopics central to the management ofinternational enterprises. The insti tute offers customized seminars andconsulting services and engages inapplied research on topics that preparemanagers for the effective conduct ofinternational business. Further informa tion may be obtained by contactingthe director of the Institute for GlobalManagement at 800-888-UMUC (8682),ext. 2-2400, or cmann@umuc.edu.who completed their undergradu ate degree at UMUC with majors inaccounting, business administration,cybersecurity, emergency manage ment, and homeland security to reducetheir total coursework for certainrelated graduate degrees. Undergradu ate students who complete majors incomputer science, English, history, orsocial science or who have appropriatecoursework in biology and mathematicscan reduce their total coursework forthe Master of Arts in Teaching degree.Details on each of these agreementsare provided under the individualdegree descriptions.Military RelationshipsUMUC has established special relation ships with a number of the military’sinstitutions of higher education: AirWar College, Air University, ArmySignal Center, Army Management StaffCollege, Defense Acquisition University,Defense Information School, Naval WarCollege, National Defense UniversityInformation Resources ManagementCollege (iCollege), and Marine CorpsCollege of Distance Education andTraining. For most of these partnerships,students complete military specializa tions at the partnership school as partof a master’s degree program at UMUC.More information on these partnershipsis available online at military.umuc.edu.ACADEMIC RELATIONSHIPSThe Graduate School of Managementand Technology has established part nerships with a number of academicand government institutions, some ofwhich are listed below.UMUC School of UndergraduateStudiesArticulation agreements between theGraduate School of Management andTechnology and UMUC’s School ofUndergraduate Studies allow studentsMore information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at www.umuc.edu/grad/gradcertificates.w w w.u m u c .e d u / g r a d5
Preparing for Graduate StudyOldenburg UniversityThe Master of Distance Education andE-Learning (MDE) program is offered inpartnership with Carl von Ossietzky Uni versity of Oldenburg, Germany, a lead ing German institution with extensiveexperience in distance education. Theparticipation of Oldenburg Universityhelps to ensure that the program has abroad, global perspective that is criticalfor distance educators in today’s world.Oldenburg University contributes acertificate and several courses tothe program, as well as a series ofbooks that include important reflectiveresearch on the program (includinghistorical analysis of the program de velopment and detailed cost analysis).Oldenburg has held MDE faculty meet ings, contributing to the developmentof a globally distributed faculty for thisdegree program.A select number of MDE graduatesmay be offered the opportunity to earna doctoral degree from the Universityof Oldenburg. Students pursuing thisoption must visit Oldenburg annuallyto participate in a research seminar, aswell as to establish the research focusand design. (German language skillsare not required.) Those who completeand defend their dissertation success fully are awarded the degree of doctorphilosophiae (DrPhil) by the Schoolof Education and Social Sciences ofOldenburg University. More informa tion on this option is available online atwww.umuc.edu/Oldenburg.6G R A D U AT E C ATA L O G 2 0 11 – 2 0 1 2As most students know, more isexpected at the graduate level thanwhat is normally required at the under graduate level. During graduate study,more effort is required on an academiclevel, and there are usually specialrequirements that must be completed atthe end of the student’s program. UMUCrequires students to complete com prehensive exams and a dissertationonly at the doctoral level. While manytraditional master’s degree programsmay culminate with the completion ofa thesis, most UMUC programs requirean integrative end-of-program capstonecourse instead.Students who remain in continuousenrollment should refer to the catalogof the year in which they began gradu ate study for the specific requirementsrelated to their program of study. Con tinuous enrollment is defined on p. 141.All graduate students must maintaina cumulative grade point average(GPA) of 3.0 and receive no grade of Fto remain in good academic standing.Academic progress is assessed at theend of each session. Other require ments, such as time limits to degreecompletion, also apply; details areprovided on p. 140.While UMUC’s course formats offerconsiderable flexibility, students enter ing graduate-level programs shouldknow that graduate study requires asignificant time commitment. Eachweek, graduate students should expectto devote at least 3 hours of outsidestudy for every credit in which they areenrolled. According to that calculation,graduate students need to devote tooutside study, research, and reading aminimum of 9 to 12 hours per week, per3-credit course.NONPROGRAM COURSESBecause UMUC graduate students oftenenter graduate study with academicbackgrounds in very different fields andreturn to study after a gap of many years,UMUC offers a number of courses outsidethe usual required program courses thatare designed to help students succeedin their graduate studies. Most of thesecourses are noncredit and optional; thecourse in library research skills, however,is required for all students entering gradu ate study at UMUC. Complete coursedescriptions are provided on pp. 86–126.Required Course in LibraryResearch SkillsUCSP 611 Introduction to GraduateLibrary Research Skills is designedto familiarize students with online libraryand information resources—material thatis critical for 21st-century managers.This noncredit course is required for allnew graduate students and all inactivestudents who reapply for admission. Thegrading method is pass/fail. UCSP 611must be completed within the first6 credits of graduate study.Optional Credit Course in WritingStudents who have been out of academiafor a period of time or who do not writeoften in their professions are encour aged to enroll in COMM 600 AcademicWriting for Graduate Students in theirfirst session. COMM 600 is speciallydesigned to reinforce and strengthenthe writing skills necessary for successin UMUC’s graduate degree programs.Although the course does not apply toany individual program requirements, itdoes earn 3 credits.Optional Noncredit CoursesNoncredit courses (designated UCSP)are available in economics, financialaccounting, graduate writing basics, andresearch methods and generally last 5 to12 weeks. Although these courses carryno UMUC credit, they appear on the stu-
dents’ official academic transcript. At thesuccessful conclusion of the course, agrade of P (Pass) is posted. UMUC gradu ate students must be admitted or have anapplication on file before registering fornoncredit courses.Current information about fees for non credit courses is available at www.umuc.edu/gradtuition.COURSE FORMATSUMUC offers courses online, on-site at anumber of Maryland locations, and in ahybrid format that combines on-site andonline instruc
At University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a high-quality education is always within reach. UMUC is dedicated to offering on-site and online courses and resources to adult students in Maryland and around the world. Under contract to the U.S. Department of Defense, UMUC is one of the largest providers of education to the
