Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help prepare you for a career that spans human resources, project management, marketing, and information systems.
7.9M+
Professionals
There are more than 7.9 million management professionals in the United States as of 2020.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | “Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics” | May 2020
Experience Recommended for Success
- If you lack a recent background in finance or accounting, you should take
(0 Credits, UCSP 620) before
(3 Credits, MGMT 640). - If you lack a recent background in statistics, you should take
(0 Credits, UCSP 630) before
(3 Credits, MGMT 650). - Taking
(0 Credits, UCSP 605) is recommended to improve writing skills.
FAQs
An online master's degree in management with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management is an online graduate degree that provides advanced skills for multiple areas of management. UMGC’s online master's degree in management with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management is a 36-credit program that covers topics like human resources, project management, marketing, and information systems for managers. Graduates may be well-prepared for a number of careers in human resources, project managment, and more.
UMGC's online master's degree in management with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in management with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in management with a specialization in interdisciplinary studies in management program at UMGC. However, we do recommend you have a recent background in finance or accounting, and statistics. If you don't, UMGC offers courses like Introduction to Accounting & Financial Management and Introduction to Research Methods to help get you up to speed. We also recommend taking Effective Graduate Writing if you'd like to improve your writing skills.