Grad Overview
What are the two doctoral programs offered at UMGC?
DBA: Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Management: Community College Policy & Administration
Terms: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
GR4T
Name the special admissions Master programs. (Bonus: Name all special admissions programs)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), MS in Data Analytics, Master in Transformational Leadership (Military); DBA, DMCCPA
Who is eligible for a reinstatement? How does a student apply for reinstatement?
Academically dismissed students (less than 5 years). Email reinstatements@umgc.edu. Upon approval, student will be readmitted on Academic Probation status and must return to Good Academic Standing within one term.
What must a graduate student do if they would like credit for PRO 600?
Submit transfer credit form, must have previous master’s degree.
What is the tuition, per credit, for an Out-of-State student pursuing a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity-Management and Policy?
$694 per credit, No tech fee in Specialty Programs
Students submit portions of their projects, called milestones, for faculty feedback.
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To enter the Master of Arts in Teaching program, students must have a cumulative GPA of ____or higher.
2.75
Sarah is on GAP for her last term grades: ENVM 600 – C and ENVM 610 – C. She completes this term with retake grades of: ENVM 600 – B, ENVM 610 – C. Is Sarah out of GAP? What are her next steps?
No, dismissed. She can apply for reinstatement.
What are the two MicroMasters certificates?
Cloud Computing Foundations (4 courses), Learning Design (4 courses).
List the Academic Schools at UMGC. (Hint: Schools Points of Contact Job Aid)
School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Business (BUS), School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology (CIT).
Fall and Spring Terms have two(2) sessions.
GRAD
“Students must complete coursework at the 200-level or higher in statistics and computer programming from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade of B.” This is a special admission requirement for which program? …How can you bypass this requirement?
Data Analytics. Industry certification, STAT 200 to meet stat requirement, (and/or) UCSP 635 AND 636 to meet computer programming requirement.
Jimmy takes two courses in his Spring semester (MGMT 615 and HCAD 600). He gets a B in MGMT 615 and a C in HCAD 600. What would you say to Jimmy if he calls in attempting to enroll in two courses for the next term?
GAP, repeat, consult
What is the FAES Partnership Program?
Eligible students may transfer credit from their FAES courses toward specific graduate-level courses at UMGC. The programs that apply to these courses are as follows: Master of Science in Biotechnology, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics.
List 1 similarity and 2 differences between the MS in Biotechnology: Bioinformatics and MS in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation.
Use Program Comparison Tool
StraightlinePaths (SLP) degree planning worksheets are available for these types of programs.
GRAD, FALL 2020 or later
Which programs have undergraduate coursework pre-reqs that MUST be completed prior to the program core courses?
All ACCT programs (Accounting and Financial Management, CyberAccounting, Management with Accounting Specialization), and Biotechnology Master’s degrees (all specializations), the Bioinformatics specializations has additional pre-reqs.
Suzy is currently on GAP (C in MGMT 630) but has NOT enrolled into any courses for this term yet. She wants to switch from MS MGMT-ACCT to MS MGMT-HSM. What are your next steps if Suzy calls in to switch?
Must pass course retake with B or better. Can switch after grade is posted and GAP indicator is taken off. Have consult.
What is a vertical pathway? Which academic fields have vertical pathway agreements?
Allow students to apply undergraduate credits toward master’s degree requirement. Accounting, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Teaching.
Name four reasons you may contact an Academic School via a case in Salesforce.
Late enrollment requests, course substitution, professor or grade complaints, questions about specific course material.
A student may take 2 years to complete their program if continuously enrolled.
GRAD (HCAD is 2.5 years)
What are the program admission requirements for the Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration program?
Website
Bob was academically dismissed from the Graduate School in Spring 2015. He would like to return to UMGC and begin the MBA program. What would you tell Bob?
Explain One-time restart
To graduate within his own personal timeline, Derek wants to take 3 classes this semester (HCAD 625, HCAD 630, HCAD 635) for a total of 9 credits in the Spring. Is this possible, explain?
Overload, state requirements.