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Data Science
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Communicate effectively: Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, meeting expectations for content, purpose, organization, audience, and format.
- Implement data stages: Implement all stages of data science methodology, including data extraction, data cleaning, data load, and transformation.
- Use technology: Execute best practices, using diverse technologies, in data science, business intelligence, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
- Analyze issues: Analyze social, global, and ethical issues and their implications as they relate to the use of existing and emerging data science, machine learning, and AI technologies.
- Evaluate problems: Evaluate a business problem or opportunity to determine the extent to which data science can provide a viable solution and translate the business problem into a viable project to meet organizational strategic and operational needs.
- Incorporate best practices: Incorporate data security, data privacy, and risk management best practices in the planning, development, and implementation of data science solutions.
- Deploy models: Build and deploy the machine learning process throughout its life cycle in full compliance with best practices for tool evaluation, model selection, and model validation.
- Leverage analytics: Leverage big data analytics and AI technology to create solutions for stream analytics, text processing, natural language understanding, AI, and cognitive applications.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 230)
- (3 Credits, DATA 300)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, DATA 320)
- (3 Credits, DATA 330)
- (3 Credits, DATA 335)
- (3 Credits, DATA 430)
- (3 Credits, DATA 440)
- (3 Credits, DATA 445)
- (3 Credits, DATA 450)
- (3 Credits, DATA 460)
- (3 Credits, DATA 495)
Related Required Courses
The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, MATH 115) or a more advanced MATH course
Career Preparation
This online degree program is the perfect fit for mid-career professionals who are looking to advance their careers and play their part in a modern and future-facing industry. The skills you learn in this program are universal and can help you apply for jobs in the public sector, the private sector, or the non-profit sector. Potential job titles include data scientist, data architect, AI application developer, business intelligence manager, and AI engineer.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Computer Science
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Develop analytical skills: Develop the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to design, implement, test, and debug computer programs.
- Apply principles: Apply mathematical principles, computer science theory, and software development fundamentals to design and build effective computing-based solutions.
- Implement solutions: Design and implement a computing-based solution to meet a given set of requirements, standards, and guidelines.
- Evaluate systems: Evaluate alternative architectures, algorithms, and systems to make informed decisions that optimize system performance.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate effectively with a range of audiences in a variety of professional contexts.
- Apply standards: Recognize local, national, and international technical standards and legal, ethical, and intellectual property regulations in practice.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMSC 115)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 215)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 310)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 315)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 320)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 330)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 335)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 345)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 430)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 451)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 495)
Related Required Courses
The following required courses (7 credits) may be applied to general education requirements:
- (4 Credits, MATH 140)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 105)
The following required courses (7 credits) may be applied to elective requirements:
- (4 Credits, MATH 141)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 150)
Career Preparation
This degree program is designed to help you prepare for computer science careers in many industries, including data processing, healthcare, information security, finance, and more. Potential job titles include computer scientist, software engineer, database administrator, and computer systems architect.
ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have previous professional programming experience or experience programming as a hobby.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Computer Networking
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Perfect for those who want to work as network administrators for business, government, or nonprofit organizations, the undergraduate certificate program in computer networking at University of Maryland Global Campus can provide you with hands-on training in state-of-the-art computer technology. Learn about fundamental aspects of computer troubleshooting, networking, network security, interconnected Cisco devices, and Windows server installation and configuration. Plus, you'll get a chance to choose from upper-level courses so you can tailor your degree to your career goals. Courses in this program can help prepare you for the following industry certification exams: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+; and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Program Highlights
- Grasp the fundamentals: Review computer hardware and software, with emphasis on computing safety and environmental practices.
- Gain hands-on experience: Evaluate, install, configure, and maintain computer hardware components and operating systems.
- Improve your writing: Design, develop, and write effective technical documents.
- Install systems: Install, configure, and troubleshoot Windows Server operating systems, including domain and network services.
- Evaluate risk: Assess and mitigate risk, evaluate and select technologies, and apply network security safeguards.
- Resolve IT issues: Resolve IT system problems and meet the needs of users by applying troubleshooting methods.
Required 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 CMIT courses
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in network administration for corporate, government, or nonprofit organizations.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.