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Accounting & Financial Management
Master of Science

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2026–2027 academic year.


Earn a Master of Science in accounting and financial management at University of Maryland Global Campus. This career-relevant online program combines two of the fastest-growing fields in the market and is taught by experienced faculty members with decades of professional experience. Hone your career skills in our convenient online classroom and expand your knowledge base using our no-cost digital resources. If you’re ready to move up in your career, apply today! 

Program Highlights
  • Make decisions: Demonstrate accounting and financial management competencies to support executive-level decision-making by examining current situations and future possibilities.
  • Think critically: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to make more informed decisions using accounting and financial data.
  • Provide insights: Provide actionable insights for key decision-makers based on data analytics and visualizations.
  • Analyze reporting: Analyze financial reporting and its effect on financial markets.
  • Create solutions: Work collaboratively in supporting community engagement initiatives to enhance creative solutions, improve productivity, add value, and negotiate acceptable agreements.
  • Design a report: Design a comprehensive financial analysis of a large organization.
  • Prioritize ethics: Model professional and ethical accounting behavior.
  • Communicate effectively: Communicate using accounting terminology and plain language as appropriate orally and in writing.
Required Courses

This program requires a total of 36 credits.ÌýYou will need to take a non-credit intro course,  12 credits in accounting, 12 credits in financial management, 9 credits of electives, and a 3-credit capstone course.Ìý

Initial Requirement 

  • (0 Credits, UCSP 615) 

This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.Ìý

Core Courses

Accounting Courses 
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 610) 
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 611) 
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 613) 
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 628)
Financial Management Courses 
  • (3 Credits, FIN 605) 
  • (3 Credits, FIN 610) 
  • (3 Credits, FIN 630)
  • (3 Credits, FIN 660)

Elective Courses 

  • Take three 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Elective Courses) for a total of 9 credits.Ìý

Capstone Course 

  • (3 Credits, MSAF 690) 
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help you prepare for accounting and financial management careers in many professional contexts. The skills you gain in this program translate to most industries in the public and private sectors. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

You don’t need to have majored in any specific area to be successful in this program. However, we do recommend you have a recent background in finance and accounting, and we recommend you have familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
  • Program restrictions apply
  • Location restrictions apply
Tuition Per Credit
  • $555 per credit (in-state)
  • $659 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $336 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements

This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.

Military-Specific Details

This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.

State-Specific Details

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Business Administration
Master of Business Administration

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2026–2027 academic year.


Earn an MBA entirely online in as little as 16 months for about $21,000. The online Master of Business Administration program at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed for busy professionals looking to gain the skills and knowledge that today’s employers need. Learn from faculty members who are active or former professionals in industry, government, and non-profit organizations and discuss course concepts with classmates who have a range of professional and life experiences.ÌýEarn a specialization in one of 10 key areas: cybersecurity management and policy; cybersecurity technology; data analytics; human resource management; finance; global business; marketing; nonprofit management; project management; or general management.

Course materials are available as no-cost electronic resources through UMGC's online classroom for most courses in this online program, so you can save money on textbooks. And, the GMAT is not required for admission!

Program Highlights
  • Gain knowledge: Apply knowledge of business administration and management by integrating and applying principles from key functional disciplines of business.  

  • Lead ethically: Exemplify ethical leadership by making ethical business decisions while demonstrating leadership skills, teamwork, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

  • Implement a plan: Create business strategy by conducting research, analyzing and interpreting findings, and implementing a business plan.  

  • Generate ideas: Engage in innovative and critical thinking by generating and evaluating entrepreneurial ideas and formulating, evaluating, and implementing business solutions.  

  • Solve problems: Make decisions and solve problems in a global context by framing business decisions in the context of a global environment.  

  • Transform data: Transform data into insights by using data analytics and technological approaches to analyze information and make evidence-based decisions.  

  • Communicate effectively: Formulate and deliver communications by communicating effectively in various settings to diverse stakeholders.

Required Courses

This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 18 credits of core courses, 9 credits chosen from specialization areas, and a 3-credit capstone.

Core Courses

  • (3 Credits, HRMD 650)
  • (3 Credits, MRKT 600)
  • (3 Credits, ACCT 605)
  • (3 Credits, BMGT 620)
  • (3 Credits, FIN 610)
  • (3 Credits, BMGT 610)

Elective/Specialization Courses

Take three 3-credit courses in one of our specializations (outlined under Select MBA Elective/Specialization Courses) for a total of 9 credits. We recommend you complete your core courses first, then your three specialization courses, before wrapping up with your capstone.

Capstone Course

  • (3 Credits, BMGT 690)
Career Preparation

This online program is designed to help you prepare for management careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations.ÌýUMGC's online MBA program courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that today’s employers seek.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills as well as basic IT knowledge before starting the MBA program.

Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
  • Transfer up to 12 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
  • $694 per credit (in-state)
  • $694 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $336 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements

This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.

Military-Specific Details

This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.

State-Specific Details

This program does not have state-specific restrictions.

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Acquisition & Contract Management
Master of Science

These program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2026–2027 academic year.


Stand out in the job market by earning an online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management at University of Maryland Global Campus. In this unique degree program, you’ll develop important skills in several career-relevant areas of study. Plus, with our convenient online coursesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýno-cost electronic resources in place of most textbooks, you can access the full online learning experience from any location on your own time. Why wait? Take the first step towards your online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management and apply today!

Program Highlights
  • Create an acquisition strategy: Integrate supply chain management principles, technologies, and processes.
  • Apply ethical standards: Conduct public, private, and international acquisitions in a legal and ethical manner.
  • Conduct source selection: Design an effective acquisition sustainability strategy that incorporates risk management techniques.
  • Handle purchasing & logistics: Devise a comprehensive plan to handle purchasing and logistics for a commodity.
  • Streamline the process: Leverage post-award principles and practices to streamline the acquisition process.
  • Study acquisition sustainability: Design an effective acquisition sustainability strategy that incorporates risk management techniques.
Required Courses

This program requires a total of 36 credits. Take the following courses in the order listed:

Foundation Course

  • (6 Credits, DCL 600M)

Core Courses

  • (6 Credits, ACM 610)
  • (6 Credits, ACM 620)
  • (6 Credits, ACM 630)
  • (6 Credits, ACM 640)

Capstone Course

  • (6 Credits, ACM 670)
Career Preparation

This program is designed to help prepare you for work in acquisition process planning, acquisition, management, contract pricing, contract management, procurement, logistics, and managing supply chains. Potential job titles include executive manager, acquisitions manager, supply chain manager, and contract manager.

Experience Recommended for Success in the Program

For this program, we recommend that you have basic skills in the areas of computing and information technology. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.

Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Exactly 6
Format
  • All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
  • $555 per credit (in-state)
  • $659 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $336 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements

This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.

Military-Specific Details

This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.

State-Specific Details

This program does not have state-specific restrictions.

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