Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help you prepare for management careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations in areas including team leadership, project supervision, and creation and implementation of business solutions.
6.7M
Project Management Professionals
There are over 6.7 million project management-oriented professionals in the United States as of 2017.
Project Management Institute | “Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027” | 2017
Accreditations
Industry Accreditation
University of Maryland Global Campus has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
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Additional Program Information
- Experience Recommended for Success
- Student Organizations
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills. We recommend (0 Credits, ASC 601) if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills. If you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take (0 Credits, ASC 605).
American Marketing Association, UMGC Chapter
The UMGC Chapter of the American Marketing Association provides members of all majors with exposure to experiences in the marketing industry through professional growth opportunities, leadership development, and academic recognition. Undergraduate students who are interested in joining should complete the AMA|UMGC Chapter Application or visit the chapter’s Facebook group to learn more.
Society for Human Resource Management, UMGC Chapter
The UMGC Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management provides opportunities to network with other students, staff, and faculty who are currently working in or are interested in entering the human resource field. It is available to undergraduate and graduate students. To join, please fill out the UMGC SHRM Chapter form. Students may also join SHRM nationally at the student rate via the SHRM website (the UMGC SHRM Chapter number is 5578). UMGC students and alumni are also welcome to join the UMGC SHRM Chapter Facebook group. For more information, please email umgcshrm@umgc.edu.
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills. We recommend (0 Credits, ASC 601) if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills. If you need to improve your computing skills, we recommend you take (0 Credits, ASC 605).
American Marketing Association, UMGC Chapter
The UMGC Chapter of the American Marketing Association provides members of all majors with exposure to experiences in the marketing industry through professional growth opportunities, leadership development, and academic recognition. Undergraduate students who are interested in joining should complete the AMA|UMGC Chapter Application or visit the chapter’s Facebook group to learn more.
Society for Human Resource Management, UMGC Chapter
The UMGC Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management provides opportunities to network with other students, staff, and faculty who are currently working in or are interested in entering the human resource field. It is available to undergraduate and graduate students. To join, please fill out the UMGC SHRM Chapter form. Students may also join SHRM nationally at the student rate via the SHRM website (the UMGC SHRM Chapter number is 5578). UMGC students and alumni are also welcome to join the UMGC SHRM Chapter Facebook group. For more information, please email umgcshrm@umgc.edu.
