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Business Administration
Doctor of Business AdministrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Take your career to new heights with an online Doctor of Business Administration from ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. Join a community of accomplished colleagues and learn from globally diverse faculty as you prepare to gain sophisticated knowledge for executive-level roles in business and management.Â
Program Highlights
- Manage with evidence: Conduct evidence-based research and use social science knowledge to inform decision-making.Â
- Collaborate effectively: Lead, facilitate, and collaborate with a variety of individuals and diverse teams.Â
- Analyze research: Conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research to solve complex problems.Â
- Communicate clearly: Communicate clearly and professionally at the doctoral level. Â
- Make smart decisions: Use logic and organized thinking to make clear decisions that inform strategic actions. Â
- Apply theory: Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to apply, formal management theory.  Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 48 credits. Take the following courses in the order listed:Â
Prerequisite CourseÂ
- DBA 600Â
Please note: This is an 11-week prerequisite course for admission to the program. A completed application for admission, including all documents described in the program admission requirements section, must be submitted by the application deadline in order to be considered for this course.Â
Core CoursesÂ
- DBA 800Â
- DBA 810Â
- DBA 820Â
- DBA 830Â
- DBA 840Â
- DBA 850Â
Dissertation Courses Â
- DBA 860Â
- DBA 870Â
- DBA 880Â
Career Preparation
This program is designed to enhance competencies that are applicable in a wide variety of institutions and organizations.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
To succeed in this online doctorate program, you are expected to haveÂ
- Executive-level experience in a management or business fieldÂ
- Familiarity with scholarly writing and graduate-level writing skillsÂ
- Motivation to do applied researchÂ
- Intellectual curiosity to engage in scholarly discourseÂ
Total Program Credits
48
Transfer Credits
None
Format
- Not currently accepting new applications
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. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission to the program. See the program admission requirements on the DBA webpage 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 2024-2025 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 ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ 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. Earn a specialization in one of five key areas: marketing, finance, human resource management, global business, or nonprofit 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. Â
Lead ethically: Exemplify ethical leadership by making ethical business decisions while demonstrating leadership skills, teamwork, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Â
Implement a plan: Create business strategy by conducting research, analyzing and interpreting findings, and implementing a business plan. Â
Generate ideas: Engage in innovative and critical thinking by generating and evaluating entrepreneurial ideas and formulating, evaluating, and implementing business solutions. Â
Solve problems: Make decisions and solve problems in a global context by framing business decisions in the context of a global environment. Â
Transform data: Transform data into insights by using data analytics and technological approaches to analyze information and make evidence-based decisions. Â
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 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. UMGC'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
None
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 2024-2025 academic year.
Stand out in the job market by earning an online master’s degree in acquisition and contract management at ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. 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:Â 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
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- 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.
