Degree Plans
Through our partnership with USNCC, we are proud to offer students several degree options, including the AA in general studies, select undergraduate certificates, and an undergraduate degree pathway.
Earn an AA, Undergraduate Certificate, & Naval Studies Certificate
UMGC and USNCC offer a 60-credit sequence of courses that allows you to earn an Associate of Arts in General Studies, an Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, and a USNCC Naval Studies Certificate.
Get a Head Start on a Bachelor's in AI
Once you’ve completed the entire 60-credit course sequence, you may be able to apply some of those credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, saving you time and money and giving you a head start as you earn your bachelor’s. Most credits from the undergraduate certificate are embedded within the AI bachelor's degree's required courses, while the rest apply to related requirements and tracks within the bachelor's degree.
Pursue a Master's Degree in Data Analytics
Are you interested in further professional development and career growth within the AI field? UMGC also offers an accelerated pathway for students who complete an AI bachelor’s degree and want to also get their master’s. After you successfully finish the bachelor’s in AI degree program, you may be eligible to earn credits toward a Master of Science in Data Analytics or a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics.
If you’re only interested in earning the Undergraduate Certificate in AI Foundations, you can take fewer courses than outlined in the specialized curricula. Complete the six courses listed below to earn the undergraduate certificate. You will still be able to get a head start on the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence.
AI Foundations Certificate Courses:
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, ARIN 310)
- (3 Credits, ARIN 320)
- (3 Credits, ARIN 340)
- (3 Credits, ARIN 350)
- (3 Credits, ARIN 410)
Earn an AA, Undergraduate Certificate, & Naval Studies Certificate
UMGC and USNCC offer a 60-credit sequence of courses that allows you to earn an Associate of Arts in General Studies, an Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Networking, and a USNCC Naval Studies Certificate.
Get a Head Start on a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity Technology
Once you’ve completed the entire 60-credit course sequence, you may be able to apply some of those credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology, saving you time and money and giving you a head start as you earn your bachelor’s. Most credits from the undergraduate certificate are embedded within the cybersecurity technology bachelor's degree's required courses.
Pursue a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity Technology
Are you interested in further professional development and career growth within cybersecurity? UMGC also offers an accelerated pathway for students who complete a cybersecurity technology bachelor’s degree and want to also get their master’s. After you successfully finish the bachelor’s in cybersecurity technology degree program, you may be eligible to earn credits toward a master's degree in a cybersecurity- or data-related field at UMGC.
If you’re only interested in earning the Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Networking, you can take fewer courses than outlined in the specialized curricula. Complete the six courses listed below to earn the undergraduate certificate. You will still be able to get a head start on the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology.
Computer Networking Certificate Courses:
- (3 Credits, CMIT 202)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 326)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 351)
- A 3-credit supporting elective chosen from any upper-level (300 or higher) CMIT courses
Earn an AA, Undergraduate Certificate, & Naval Studies Certificate
UMGC and USNCC offer a 60-credit sequence of courses that allows you to earn an Associate of Arts in General Studies, an Undergraduate Certificate in Data Analytics, and a USNCC Naval Studies Certificate.
Get a Head Start on a Bachelor's in Data Science
Once you’ve completed the entire 60-credit course sequence, you may be able to apply some of those credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Data Science, saving you time and money and giving you a head start as you earn your bachelor’s. Most credits from the undergraduate certificate are embedded within the data science bachelor's degree's required courses, while others satisfy the bachelor's degree's related requirements.
Pursue a Master's Degree in Data Analytics
Are you interested in further professional development and career growth within the field of data science? UMGC also offers an accelerated pathway for students who complete a data science bachelor’s degree and want to also get their master’s. After you successfully finish the bachelor’s in data science degree program, you may be eligible to earn credits toward a Master of Science in Data Analytics or a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics.
If you’re only interested in earning the Undergraduate Certificate in Data Analytics, you can take fewer courses than outlined in the specialized curricula. Complete the six courses listed below to earn the undergraduate certificate. You will still be able to get a head start on the Bachelor of Science in Data Science.
Data Analytics Certificate Courses:
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 320)
- (3 Credits, DATA 330)
- (3 Credits, DATA 335)
- Take one of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, DATA 300)
Undergraduate Degree Pathways
Several of the degrees offered through the USNCC-UMGC partnership contain pathways to undergraduate degrees at UMGC. These pathways include suggested course sequences that will position you to get a head start on a bachelor’s degree. Please check your specific degree plan above to see if a pathway is being offered. If so, please work with your UMGC military education coordinator to plan a pathway from the associate degree or certificate to the bachelor’s degree.
UMGC is also proud to offer several transfer credit options for military students, so you can earn your degree even faster!
Cybersecurity Designations
UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and as a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the DC3 Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.
