
Programs and Degrees at UMBC
UMBC’s commitment to innovative teaching, relevant research, and supportive community empowers and inspires inquisitive minds. UMBC offers students the learning opportunities of a liberal arts college with the creative intensity of a leading research university.
Here you will find the current graduate and undergraduate programs and degrees offered at UMBC’s main campus as well as UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor’s
- B.A. = Bachelor of Arts
- B.F.A. = Bachelor of Fine Arts
- B.S. = Bachelor of Science
Certificates
- Cert MD/CAEP approv = Certificate Maryland approved CAEP program
- P.B. Cert = Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- P.M. Cert = Post-Masters Certificate
- U.D. Cert = Upper Division Certificate
Master’s
- M.S. = Master of Science
- M.P.S. = Master of Professional Studies
- M.F.A. = Master of Fine Arts
- M.P.P. = Master of Public Policy
- M.A.T. = Master of Arts in Teaching
- M.A.E. = Master of Arts in Education
- M.A. = Master of Arts
Doctoral
- Ph.D. = Doctor of Philosophy
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Title/Focus | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Minor | |||
Africana Studies | B.A. |
Minor |
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Aging Services | ||||||||
Management of Aging Services | B.A. |
M.A. |
P.B. Cert |
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Dementia Care Services | P.B. Cert |
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Senior Housing Administration | P.B. Cert |
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American Studies | B.A. |
Minor |
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Ancient Studies | B.A. |
Minor |
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Asian Studies | B.A. |
U.D. Cert |
Minor |
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Anthropology, Cultural | B.A. |
Minor |
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Astrophysics | Minor |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | B.S. |
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Biological Sciences | ||||||||
Applied Molecular Biology | M.S. |
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Biological Sciences |
B.A. B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
Minor |
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Biology Education | B.A. |
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Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | B.S. |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | B.S. |
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Marine, Estuarine & Environmental Sciences | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Molecular and Cell Biology | Ph.D. |
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Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences | Ph.D. |
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Quantitative Biology | Minor |
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Biotechnology | M.P.S. |
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Biotechnology Management | P.B. Cert |
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Translational Life Science Technology | B.S. |
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Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering | ||||||||
Biochemical Regulatory Engineering | P.B. Cert |
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Chemical Engineering | B.S. |
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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Environmental Engineering | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||||||
Biochemistry | Ph.D. |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | B.S. |
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Chemistry |
B.A. B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
Minor |
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Chemistry Education | B.A. |
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Molecular and Cell Biology | Ph.D. |
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Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | ||||||||
Computer Engineering | B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Computer Science | B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
Minor |
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Electrical Engineering | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Digital Forensics | P.B. Cert |
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Cybersecurity | M.P.S. |
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Cybersecurity Operations | P.B. Cert |
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Cybersecurity Strategy & Policy | P.B. Cert |
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Digital Forensics | P.B. Cert |
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Dance | B.A. |
Minor |
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Data Science | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Economics | B.A. |
Minor |
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Accounting | U.D. Cert |
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Economic Policy Analysis | M.A. |
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Finance | U.D. Cert |
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Financial Economics | B.S. |
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Management Accounting | U.D. Cert |
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Education |
M.A.E. M.A.T. |
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Early Childhood Education | Cert MD/CAEP approv |
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Elementary Education | Cert MD/CAEP approv |
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Elementary/Middle Science Education | P.B. Cert |
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English to Speakers of Other Languages | M.A. |
Cert MD/CAEP approv P.B. Cert |
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Mathematics Education | P.B. Cert |
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Mathematics Instructional Leadership (K-8) | P.B. Cert |
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Middle Grades STEM Education | B.S. |
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Secondary Education | Cert MD/CAEP approv |
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Secondary Science Inquiry | P.B. Cert |
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Secondary Physical Science Education | P.B. Cert |
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STEM Education | P.B. Cert |
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STEM Educational Leadership | P.B. Cert |
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Teaching | M.A.T. |
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Emergency Health Services | B.S. |
M.S. |
Minor |
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Emergency Management | P.B. Cert |
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Engineering Management | M.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Project Management | P.B. Cert |
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English Language Institute | ||||||||
English | B.A. |
Minor |
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Medieval and Early Modern Studies | Minor |
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Texts, Technologies, and Literature | M.A. |
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Minor |
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French | Minor |
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Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies | B.A. |
P.B. Cert U.D. Cert |
Minor |
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Critical Sexuality Studies | U.D. Cert |
Minor |
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Geographic Information Systems | M.P.S. |
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Geographic Information Science | U.D. Cert |
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Geography and Environmental Systems | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Environmental Science | Minor |
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Environmental Science & Geography | B.S. |
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Geography | Minor |
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Geography & Environmental Studies | B.A. |
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German | Minor |
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Gerontology | Ph.D. |
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Global Studies | B.A. |
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Greek | ||||||||
Public Health | B.A. |
Minor |
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Health Information Technology | M.P.S. |
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History | B.A. |
Minor |
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East Asian History | Minor |
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Historical Studies | M.A. |
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Honors College | U.D. Cert |
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Human Context of Science & Technology | U.D. Cert |
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Information Systems | B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
Minor |
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Auditing for Information Systems | U.D. Cert |
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Business Technology Administration | B.A. |
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Cybersecurity Informatics | U.D. Cert |
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Decision Making Support | U.D. Cert |
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Health Information Technology | U.D. Cert |
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Human Centered Computing | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Management Science | U.D. Cert |
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MBA Preparatory Studies | U.D. Cert |
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Network Administration | U.D. Cert |
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Project Management for Information Systems | U.D. Cert |
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Software Engineering | M.P.S. |
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User Experience, Web and Mobile Development | U.D. Cert |
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Individualized Studies |
B.A. B.S. |
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Learning and Performance Technology | M.A. |
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eLearning | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Systems Development | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Technology | P.B. Cert |
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Organizational Consulting | P.B. Cert |
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Training and Talent Development | P.B. Cert |
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Judaic Studies | Minor |
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Korean | Minor |
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Language, Literacy & Culture | Ph.D. |
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Latin | ||||||||
Marine-Estuarine Environmental Science | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Mathematics and Statistics | ||||||||
Applied Mathematics | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Biomathematics | Minor |
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Mathematics |
B.A. B.S. |
Minor |
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Statistics | B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
Minor |
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Mechanical Engineering | B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Computational Thermal/Fluid Dynamics | P.B. Cert |
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Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing | P.B. Cert |
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Mechatronics | P.B. Cert |
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Media and Communication Studies | B.A. |
U.D. Cert |
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Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication | ||||||||
Applied Linguistics | B.A. |
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Arabic | U.D. Cert |
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Chinese | U.D. Cert |
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French | U.D. Cert |
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German | U.D. Cert |
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Intercultural Communication | M.A. |
U.D. Cert |
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Japanese | U.D. Cert |
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Korean | U.D. Cert |
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Modern Languages and Linguistics | B.A. |
Minor |
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Language and Cultural Studies Concentration | B.A. |
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Russian | U.D. Cert |
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Spanish | U.D. Cert |
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Two-Language Concentration | B.A. |
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Molecular and Cell Biology | Ph.D. |
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Molecular Biology, Applied | M.S. |
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Music | B.A. |
Minor |
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American Contemporary Music | P.B. Cert |
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Jazz Studies | B.A. |
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Music Composition | B.A. |
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Music Education | B.A. |
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Music Performance | B.A. |
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Music Technology | B.A. |
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Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences | Ph.D. |
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Philosophy | B.A. |
Minor |
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History of Philosophy | U.D. Cert |
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Philosophy, Ethics, and Values | U.D. Cert |
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Philosophy, Law, and Politics | U.D. Cert |
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Philosophy, Logic, and Science | U.D. Cert |
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Philosophy of Mind and Psychology | U.D. Cert |
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Physics | B.S. |
M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Astronomy | Minor |
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Atmospheric Physics | M.S. |
Ph.D. |
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Physics Education | B.A. |
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Political Science | B.A. |
Minor |
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Security Studies | U.D. Cert |
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Pre-Professional and Allied Health | ||||||||
Pre-Dental Hygiene | ||||||||
Pre-Medical Technology | ||||||||
Pre-Nursing | ||||||||
Pre-Pharmacy | ||||||||
Pre-Physical Therapy | ||||||||
Pre-Physician Assistant | ||||||||
Pre-Law | ||||||||
Psychology |
B.A. B.S. |
Minor |
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Applied Developmental Psychology | Ph.D. |
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College Teaching and Learning Science | P.M. Cert |
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Human Services Psychology | M.A. |
Ph.D. |
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Industrial-Organizational Psychology | M.P.S. |
U.D. Cert |
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eLearning | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Systems Development | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Technology | P.B. Cert |
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Organizational Consulting | P.B. Cert |
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Training and Talent Development | P.B. Cert |
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Public Policy | M.P.P. |
Ph.D. |
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Public Administration and Policy | U.D. Cert |
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Quantitative Biology | ||||||||
Religious Studies | Minor |
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Russian | ||||||||
Social Work | B.A. |
Minor |
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Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health | ||||||||
Anthropology, Cultural | B.A. |
Minor |
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Applied Social Research Methods | P.B. Cert |
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Applied Sociology | M.A. |
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Gerontology | Ph.D. |
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Public Health | B.A. |
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The Non-Profit Sector | P.B. Cert |
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Social Dimensions of Health |
P.B. Cert U.D. Cert |
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Sociology | B.A. |
Minor |
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Spanish | ||||||||
Systems Engineering | M.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | M.A. |
Cert MD/CAEP approv P.B. Cert |
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Theatre | B.A. |
Minor |
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Acting | B.F.A. |
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Visual Arts |
B.A. B.F.A. |
Minor |
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Graphic Design | B.F.A. |
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Intermedia and Digital Arts | M.F.A. |
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Visual and Media Arts | B.A. |
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Division of Professional Studies (DPS) | ||||||||
Title/Focus | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Minor | |||
Biochemical Regulatory Engineering | P.B. Cert |
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Biotechnology Management | P.B. Cert |
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College Teaching and Learning Science | P.M. Cert |
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Community Leadership | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Cybersecurity | ||||||||
Cybersecurity Operations | P.B. Cert |
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Cybersecurity Strategy & Policy | P.B. Cert |
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Education |
M.A.E. M.A.T. |
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Engineering Management | M.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Learning and Performance Technology | M.A. |
P.B. Cert |
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eLearning | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Systems Development | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Technology | P.B. Cert |
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Organizational Consulting | P.B. Cert |
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Training and Talent Development | P.B. Cert |
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Professional Studies | ||||||||
Biotechnology | M.P.S. |
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Cybersecurity | M.P.S. |
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Data Science | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Digital Forensics | P.B. Cert |
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Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Leadership | M.P.S. |
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Entrepreneurship | P.B. Cert |
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Innovation | P.B. Cert |
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Leadership | P.B. Cert |
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Geographic Information Systems | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Health Information Technology | M.P.S. |
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology | M.P.S. |
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Organizational Consulting | P.B. Cert |
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Training and Talent Development | P.B. Cert |
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Software Engineering | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Systems Engineering | M.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Systems Engineering w/Certificate in Cybersecurity | M.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Technical Management | M.P.S. |
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Project Management | P.B. Cert |
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | M.A. |
Cert MD/CAEP approv P.B. Cert |
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The Universities at Shady Grove | ||||||||
Title/Focus | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Minor | |||
Biotechnology | ||||||||
Biotechnology Management | P.B. Cert |
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Translational Life Science Technology | B.S. |
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Computer Science | B.S. |
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Cybersecurity | ||||||||
Cybersecurity Strategy & Policy | P.B. Cert |
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History | B.A. |
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Political Science | B.A. |
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Professional Studies | ||||||||
Biotechnology | M.P.S. |
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Cybersecurity | M.P.S. |
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Data Science | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Geographic Information Systems | M.P.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Mechanical Engineering | B.S. |
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Psychology | B.A. |
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology | M.P.S. |
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Social Work | B.A. |
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Online Master's and Certificates | ||||||||
Title/Focus | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Minor | |||
College Teaching and Learning Science | P.M. Cert |
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | M.A. |
P.B. Cert |
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Emergency Health Services | M.S. |
P.B. Cert |
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Information Systems | M.S. |
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Artificial Intelligence | P.B. Cert |
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Cybersecurity Informatics | P.B. Cert |
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Data Science Informatics | P.B. Cert |
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Foundations of Information Systems | P.B. Cert |
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User Experience Design | P.B. Cert |
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Learning and Performance Technology | M.A. |
P.B. Cert |
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eLearning | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Systems Development | P.B. Cert |
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Instructional Technology | P.B. Cert |
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