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Business Administration
Doctor of Business AdministrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the聽2026鈥2027 academic year.
Take your career to new heights with an online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from University of Maryland Global Campus. This online degree program is designed for senior-level working professionals who are looking to acquire advanced, graduate-level knowledge and skills in strategic thinking; organizational leadership and change; research methods; and innovation in the global business environment.听聽
Program Highlights
- Inform strategy: Formulate organizational decisions that inform strategic actions and conform to ethical standards.听
- Produce research: Produce rigorous and impactful research to contribute new knowledge to the field of business.听
- Solve problems: Evaluate quantitative and qualitative research to solve complex problems and inform decision-making.听
- Develop solutions: Develop potential solutions to current business problems by integrating robust business theory and cutting-edge methodology.听
- Communicate effectively: Communicate research findings effectively both verbally and in writing as scholar practitioners聽
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 51 credits.听
Introductory Courses聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 600)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 601)
Please note: If you have a master鈥檚 degree in a business discipline, you may be awarded credit for BMGT 600 and BMGT 601.听
Core Courses聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 610)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 800)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 805)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 830)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 810)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 815)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 835)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 840)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 845)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 801)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 820) or (3 Credits, BMGT 825)
Workshop Course
- (1 Credit, BMGT 900)聽
Please note: You will need to take this 1-credit course three times throughout the program, for a total of 3 credits. Within the workshop, your focus will align with the specialization you聽outlined in your admissions essay:聽finance;聽healthcare administration and management;聽human resource management;聽or聽marketing.
Applied Research/Dissertation Courses
- (3 Credits, BMGT 870)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 880)聽
- (3 Credits, BMGT 895)聽
Career Preparation
This program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to successfully conduct primary and original research, bringing the program in close alignment with employers鈥 current and likely future needs. The DBA鈥檚 鈥渟kills-forward鈥 approach is designed to help graduates navigate leadership-level interactions, such as strategy sessions, executive coaching, board-level discussions, and special projects where organizational stakes and priorities are higher.听
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
While not required for admission, the following professional experiences can help prepare you to succeed in UMGC鈥檚 online DBA program:聽
- Supervisory experience (teams, departments, projects), drawing on real management challenges and organizational dynamics聽
- Involvement in change initiatives, performance management, or talent, technology, or process development, where you had to influence behavior and outcomes聽
- Cross-functional projects, strategy work, or major implementations (e.g., new systems, market entries, restructuring) that required big-picture thinking聽
- Responsibility for setting goals, managing budgets or KPIs, and reporting results to senior leadership or clients聽
- Experience using data to make organizational decisions鈥攂uilding reports, interpreting metrics, or working with analysts.听
- Professional writing (reports, proposals, policy documents, or presentations)聽
Total Program Credits
51
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Classes begin fall 2026
Tuition Per Credit
- $1087 per credit
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
Admission to the DBA program is competitive and based on a number of factors.听Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission to the program. See the program admission requirements on the聽DBA webpage聽for more details.
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.
Business Administration
Master of Business AdministrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the聽2026鈥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鈥檚 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.听Earn 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. 聽
Lead ethically: Exemplify ethical leadership by making ethical business decisions while demonstrating leadership skills, teamwork, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 聽
Implement a plan: Create business strategy by conducting research, analyzing and interpreting findings, and implementing a business plan. 聽
Generate ideas: Engage in innovative and critical thinking by generating and evaluating entrepreneurial ideas and formulating, evaluating, and implementing business solutions. 聽
Solve problems: Make decisions and solve problems in a global context by framing business decisions in the context of a global environment. 聽
Transform data: Transform data into insights by using data analytics and technological approaches to analyze information and make evidence-based decisions. 聽
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鈥檒l 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.听UMGC's online MBA program courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that today鈥檚 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.
Acquisition & Contract Management
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the聽2026鈥2027 academic year.
Stand out in the job market by earning an online master鈥檚 degree in acquisition and contract management at University of Maryland Global Campus. In this unique degree program, you鈥檒l develop important skills in several career-relevant areas of study. Plus, with our聽convenient online courses听补苍诲听no-cost electronic resources聽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鈥檚 degree in acquisition and contract management and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Create an acquisition strategy:聽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.