As a student pursuing an online business and management degree at University of Maryland Global Campus, you can benefit from our career-focused curriculum, faculty scholar-practitioners, and comprehensive student support services. Find out how our students and alumni have applied the skills and knowledge they've gained from their business and management programs directly to the workforce.
Meet Our Business and Management Students and Alumni
Our business and management students are discovering the difference a UMGC business degree can make.
I've worked in several small businesses, but my ultimate goal was to work at a larger organization within a human resources department—something I wouldn't have been able to do without a degree. Just before I graduated, I was able to land that dream job at a prestigious community hospital.
Brandy Merson
Human Resources, Anne Arundel Health System
Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree
UMGC is great for people who want to individualize their program. You get a taste of a lot of the topics in business, including marketing, accounting, financial math, and legal topics. The professors are people working in the real world, not just academics, and the students are people who are working too.
Janet Langenderfer
Managing Director, Vision Partners & Associates
Business Administration Bachelor's Degree
My classes helped me to master the language of finance and speak authoritatively in front of the institution’s business leadership.
Thomas Scheller
Clinical Manager, Children's National Medical Center
Master of Business Administration
Financial Management and Information Systems Master's Degree
Finance Bachelor's Degree
I work in an accounting firm. And in order for me to advance, I needed my degree. Even though I had the work experience, I needed my degree. I recently went on a multibillion-dollar presentation for a firm…and I was invited to come along…. At the end of the [presentation], my partner came to me and said, 'That was awesome. You did great.' And I can only attribute it to the formal training that I received here.
Darla LaSure
BAS Manager, Grant Thornton LLC
Information Systems Management Bachelor's Degree
So much of the human resources program…ties into real life on a daily basis. That’s part of the reason I like the field; it’s applicable. In my capstone course, there was a big focus on Centers for Excellence. As I came to [Anne Arundel Health System], we were putting it into play. It was really cool to tie the concepts I was learning in the course to real-world applications. I was witnessing something I had read in a book, and my organization was doing this.
Brandy Merson
Human Resources, Anne Arundel Health System
Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree
We did a lot of marketing research and studied all the major companies. In one class, we even learned how the Grateful Dead and the NBA were marketed. This gave me a broad understanding of how business can become successful.
Debbie Murphy
Master of Business Administration
Ed and Natalie met in undergraduate school and started their family soon after. With full time jobs and two children, going to graduate school was a totally different experience. What motivated them? Knowing that what they could learn at UMGC would boost their careers.
When Deborah Bearor took on a project coordinator position, she impressed her colleagues with her relevant knowledge of the industry. The understanding that Deborah brought from her strategic management course at UMGC added value to the conversation and made her an indispensable member of her new team.
My education and background are in business. It's what I've always been interested in. I earned my real estate license with the hopes of one day opening my own real estate agency, so going back to school for my MBA was pretty much a no-brainer.
Danielle Kelly, MBA
Master of Business Administration
Expand Your Network with Student Clubs
Meet students with similar interests, gain leadership skills, keep up-to-date with industry trends, and network by joining one of UMGC's business clubs and organizations.
Accounting and Finance Community Hub
Available To: Undergraduate and graduate students
About the Organization: The Accounting and Finance Community Hub assists students with the exploration of resources on accounting and finance careers and the accounting and finance fields, including job postings and information about career opportunities.
Membership Information: Join the Accounting and Finance Community Hub's virtual community. Membership is free.
Marketing Club
Available To: Undergraduate and graduate students
About the Organization: This club provides opportunities for students to learn more about the field of marketing, discuss their shared interests, and network with classmates and faculty members.
Membership Information: Join the Marketing Club's virtual community. Membership is free.
Society for Human Resource Management, UMGC Chapter
Available To: Undergraduate and graduate students
About the Organization: Joining the UMGC Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management allows you to network with other students, staff, and faculty who are currently working in or are interested in entering the human resource field. Members share information, experiences, and knowledge. The chapter hosts monthly events designed to help students meet local professionals and transition into or advance within the field. In addition, the chapter provides leadership and student development opportunities for members.
Membership Information: To join the chapter, please fill out the UMGC SHRM Chapter Form. Students may also join SHRM nationally at the student rate on the SHRM website, Student Membership page. The UMGC SHRM Chapter number is 5578.
The UMGC SHRM Chapter has a virtual community on Facebook, which is where the officers post information and events. UMGC students and alumni are welcome to join the UMGC SHRM Chapter Facebook group.
Any additional inquiries can be directed to umgcshrm@umgc.edu.
The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (IMA), UMGC Chapter
Available To: Undergraduate and graduate students
About the Organization: The UMGC IMA Student Chapter serves as the Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business. This chapter allows its members to learn more about networking opportunities, information on the certified management accountant program, and other resources. The UMGC Chapter is sponsored by the Nation's Capital Chapter No. 0044.
The IMA Accounting Honor Society recognizes and honors academic achievement in the study of accounting and provides an opportunity for students to differentiate themselves as they begin their career journey. IAHS membership is available to all students who meet the eligibility criteria—membership in the IMA Student Chapter is not required. Membership will be considered for UMGC business students who apply.
Membership Information: Visit the Students-IMA web site to learn more.