Online IT Master's Degree

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36 credits
Transfer up to 6 credits
All courses available online
Select hybrid courses available

TUITION

$514 per credit (in-state)
$659 per credit (out-of-state)
$480 per credit (military)
Other fees may apply

Strengthen your technical skills as you learn the business of IT.

Build a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management, so you can take your career in any direction you choose. In the online IT master's specialization in informatics at University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll acquire the knowledge to become a valuable asset to any organization. Develop advanced skills in networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.

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Total Credits Required: 36

Initial Requirement

(0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

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.

Core Courses

(3 Credits, ITEC 610)
(3 Credits, ITEC 625)
(3 Credits, ITEC 626)
(3 Credits, ITEC 630)
(3 Credits, ITEC 640)

Specialization Courses

(3 Credits, SWEN 603)
(3 Credits, DBST 651)
(3 Credits, SWEN 645)
(3 Credits, INFA 610)
(3 Credits, IMAT 637)
(3 Credits, IMAT 639)
(3 Credits, IMAT 670)

(3 Credits, ITEC 610) must be taken in the first term of coursework.
You must complete 6 credits of core coursework before taking the first specialization course.
Currently, (3 Credits, IMAT 670) is not available during the summer term

General Master's Degree Requirements

You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.

Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. We recommend you take a maximum of 6 credits per term. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence	Course
1	(0 Credits, UCSP 615)
2	(3 Credits, ITEC 610)
3	(3 Credits, ITEC 625)
4	(3 Credits, DBST 651)
5	(3 Credits, ITEC 626)
6	(3 Credits, SWEN 603)
7	(3 Credits, ITEC 630)
8	(3 Credits, SWEN 645)
9	(3 Credits, ITEC 640)
10	(3 Credits, INFA 610)
11	(3 Credits, IMAT 637)
12	(3 Credits, IMAT 639)
13	(3 Credits, IMAT 670)

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Master’s Degree Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each master's degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all master’s degrees.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Evaluate Strategy

Determine if an acquisition strategy meets an organization’s strategic, fiscal, and technical objectives.

Learn New Techniques

Implement relational databases, applying techniques such as query optimization.

Know the Requirements

Create a software requirement document that is aligned with current industry standards.

Study Information Security

Formulate information security measures by performing risk assessments and other approaches.

Design & Build Websites

Build dynamic websites that contain a variety of media and interactive components.

Manage Projects

Learn to manage a software project on time and within budget, solving conflicts as they arise.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you for work in all major areas of IT management, including networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.

Frances A. (left), Concord, NC

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Strengthen your technical skills as you learn the business of IT.

Total Credits Required: 36

Initial Requirement

Core Courses

Specialization Courses

General Master's Degree Requirements

Total Credits Required: 36

Initial Requirement

Core Courses

Specialization Courses

General Master's Degree Requirements

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