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2019–2020 CATALOG THE GRADUATE SCHOOL WWW.ASIA.UMUC.EDU The University Made for You
UMUC IN MARYLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD At University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a high-quality education is always within reach. UMUC is dedicated to offering on-site and online courses and resources to adult students in Maryland and around the world. Under contract to the U.S. Department of Defense, UMUC is one of the largest providers of education to the U.S. military worldwide and serves more than 50,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their families. With more than 140 worldwide classroom and service locations in more than 20 countries and territories and more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree, certificate, and specialization curricula offered entirely online, UMUC makes it possible to earn a widely respected degree from just about anywhere. UMUC’s commitment to students around the globe extends far beyond providing access to excellent degree programs. An online academic and administrative services portal, MyUMUC, makes it simple for you to register for courses, pay tuition, apply for graduation, and update your personal information when it’s convenient for you. You can also access academic and career advising, financial aid counseling, library services, and much more online via the university’s website or by phone or e-mail. All over the world, UMUC gives you what you need to succeed.
Welcome to UMUC Asia
Welcome to University of Maryland University College and the Asia campus. Our mission—to offer quality academic programs
to students whose responsibilities may include work, family, and military service — is always at the heart of our decisions.
UMUC is proud to serve our students, and your success is our priority.
Since our founding in 1947, UMUC has been dedicated to the education of military servicemembers, veterans, and their fami-
lies. As the first American university to educate U.S. military overseas, serving the military is embedded in the university’s DNA,
and we proudly carry on this heritage as one of the top military–trusted and veteran–friendly schools in the country. We are
honored to serve the members of military communities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Having served in the military, we have seen the challenges servicemembers and their families face and the sacrifices they make.
We have also recognized their ambition to improve themselves and their lives. At UMUC, we answer this need by offering career–
relevant academics to help you become more valuable in your current role and in the job market. Our programs and courses are
designed to give you the best possible academic training, preparation, and credentials for a successful career in your field. You
can achieve your dreams and your true potential — one class, one semester, one accomplished moment at a time.
On behalf of the faculty and staff of this great institution, we extend to you our very best wishes as you build your professional
value and achieve your educational goals.
Maj. Gen. Lloyd “Milo” Miles, James B. Cronin
U.S. Army, Ret. U.S. Army, Ret.
Senior Vice President, Vice President and Director,
Global Military Operations UMUC Asia
Meet Your Director ACCREDITATION
University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (+1–267–284–5000), an institu-
tional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation UMUC is a constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland and is governed by the USM Board of Regents.
UMUC is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. UMUC at
Quantico, Corporate Center, 525 Corporate Drive #101, Stafford, VA 22554
See the policy statement and additional policies in the index.
Christian Mahoney, PhD
Director of Graduate and
Special Programs, Asia
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /m b a 1From the Dean
I am pleased to welcome you to The
Graduate School for the 2019–2020
academic year, as University of
Maryland University College transi-
tions into becoming University of
Maryland Global Campus!
In case you haven’t already heard
the news, on July 1, 2019, our name
was officially changed to University
of Maryland Global Campus by an
act of the Maryland State General
Assembly. You’ll be seeing and hearing our new name more and
more—on our website, in course materials, publications, and
correspondence; in the media; and at our locations around the
world—and eventually, it will no longer seem different to you.
The name change better reflects our position as a state univer-
sity with a global footprint. The new name reveals our values,
goals, and commitment to serving students across the world, POLICY STATEMENT
as we have done since 1947. It reflects both our rich history as a
This publication and its provisions do not
University System of Maryland institution and our enduring mis-
constitute, and should not be regarded as,
sion to serve students in Maryland, the United States, and in the
a contract between UMUC and any party or
global community.
parties. At the time of publication, reason-
Use this catalog as a roadmap to plan your route from where you able effort was made to ensure the factual
are today to the career you want tomorrow. Inside you will find accuracy of the information. However, this
thedegree requirements, program details, and administrative in- publication is not a complete statement of
formation that will help guide you toward the successful comple- all policies, procedures, rules, regulations,
tion of your educational and professional objectives. academic requirements, and tuition and fees
applicable to UMUC, its students, or its pro-
Your graduation is our highest achievement. To that end, our goal grams. In addition, changes or additions may
is to give you access to the best education possible, available to
be made to the policies, procedures, rules,
everybody, everywhere, and this is where you start. Explore our
regulations, and academic requirements set
programs, and then get started as soon as possible
out in this publication. UMUC reserves the
As always, feel free to reach out to your faculty, program chair, or right to make these changes and additions
my offi ce if you have questions or concerns. We are here to help to the information in this publication without
you succeed.! prior notice.
Sincerely, This catalog provides the degree require-
ments and recommended curriculum for
students who begin continuous study on or
after August 1, 2018. (Details are listed on
p. 26.) When a curriculum or graduation
Kathryn Klose, PhD requirement is changed, it is not made retro-
Acting Vice Provost and Dean active unless the change is to the student’s
The Graduate School advantage and can be accommodated
E–mail: graddean@umuc.edu within the span of years normally required
for graduation. See additional policies on
pp. 45–42 Sources for any claims made
throughout this catalog may be found on the
UMUC website (umuc.edu).
2 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20Table of Contents
4 29
INTRODUCTION ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT
4 Welcome to UMUC 29 General Information
5 About The Graduate School 29 Admission
6 Preparing for Graduate Study 31 Registration
32 Financial Information
BUSINESS AND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 8 SERVICES AND RESOURCES
35
8 Master of Business Administration 35 General Information
10 Transformational Leadership Master's Program 35 Admission Assistance
35 Advising
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
12 36
36
37
Accessibility Services
Graduation Clearance and Services
MyUMUC
UMUC DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
14 37
41
Financial Aid
Transcript Services
16
ADMINISTRATION 41 Verification Services
41 Student Advisory Council
42 Other Resources
DIRECTORY
18 UNIVERSITY POLICIES
44
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIREMENTS 22
47
APPENDIX
22 Grading Methods
22 Grades and Marks
48
23 Computing Grade Point Average
INDEX
23 Changes in Grade
23 Scholastice Recognition
24 Academic Standards
26 Degree Requirments and Continuous Enrollment
26 Responsibilities of the Student
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 3Welcome to UMUC
Recognizing that financial concerns often FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
MADE FOR YOU present the biggest obstacle to higher
education, UMUC also strives to keep UMUC offers degree programs from
From its founding in 1947, University of
tuition costs low and provides numerous the associate level to the doctorate.
Maryland University College (UMUC) was
financial aid opportunities, including Most undergraduate and graduate
designed to meet the educational needs
scholarships for military and community programs are available online. These
of adult students like you—students who
college students. academic programs are administered
must balance study with the demands of
by The Undergraduate School and The
work and family life.
Excellence Graduate School.
Today UMUC has grown to be the largest A regionally accredited university,
UMUC is dedicated to providing the The university’s administrative
public university in the nation, serving
highest–quality programs and services headquarters, located in Adelphi,
students throughout the state, the
and ensuring excellence in its online Maryland, also serve as home to
nation, and the world. Yet its focus on
and hybrid courses. a prestigious art collection and a
providing open access to high–quality
conference facility, the College Park
educational programs and services—
In providing these programs, UMUC Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at
eliminating the barriers that can keep
relies on a renowned faculty of scholar– UMUC. Both The Undergraduate School
you from achieving your educational
practitioners—teachers who bring real– and The Graduate School, as well as
goals—remains unchanged.
world experience as well as advanced all related academic support units, are
academic credentials to your courses— housed athe the Academic Center at Largo.
CARRYING OUT THE MISSION and the use of the latest technologies.
UMUC also is able to provide you with
Students First a wealth of resources because of its FOR ASSISTANCE
At UMUC, your success as a student is of place within the University System of
Contact us by e–mail at
paramount importance. The university Maryland.
mba–asia@umuc.edu
seeks not only to help you fulfill your
current education goals but also to The success of UMUC’s efforts is evident.
Military Address
create an educational partnership that Over the years, UMUC has garnered
UMUC Asia
will last throughout your life. awards from such notable organizations
Unit 5060, Box 0100
as the World Affairs Council, E–C Council,
APO AP 96328–0100
To that end, the university looks University Professional and Continuing
first for ways to ensure that you can Education Association, Online Learning
Civilian Address
easily access programs and services. Consortium (formerly the Sloan
UMUC Asia
Admission policies are designed to Consortium), and Maryland Distance
Building 445, Yokota Air Base Fussa,
simplify the process (standardized tests Learning Association.
Fussa–shi
are not generally required), making it
Innovation Tokyo (197–0001) Japan
possible for you to apply and register for
most programs at the same time. UMUC has always looked for new and
better ways to serve students. Long Telephone
As a global university, UMUC makes it before the online revolution, UMUC DSN: 315–225–3680
possible for you to take classes any time, was delivering courses to students at Civilian: +81–(0)42–552–2510, ext. 5–3680
any place, by offering one of the largest distant locations, using any and all
selections of online programs in addition available technologies—from interactive
to classes at sites throughout Maryland television to voice mail. Today, you
and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan can access both courses and services
area and at military sites all over the online, using the university’s learning
world. You can also access student management system and MyUMUC,
services online and by phone, well as its online gateway to services and
on–site at many locations. information. Through its Center for
Innovation in Learning and Student
Convenience and flexibility are not
Success, UMUC leads the search for next–
the only concerns, however. UMUC
generation learning models and best
seeks to create a learning environment
practices for online learning.
that you will find respectful of diverse
backgrounds that are inclusive,
responsive, and relevant.
4 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20About The Graduate School
Military Relationships
MISSION STATEMENT online study. For more information,
UMUC has established special
e–mail grad.advisor@umuc.edu or call
UMUC’s Graduate School prepares you 800–888–UMUC (8682). relationships with a number of
for effective leadership and citizenship professional military education
in a global environment characterized institutions: Air War College, Air
by workforce diversity, increasing CONTINUOUS INNOVATION University, Defense Acquisition
competition, and technological University, Defense Information School,
As a leader in distance education, UMUC
innovation. Programs are designed Naval War College, National Defense
continually strives to ensure that its
to extend educational access through University Information Resources
academic programs, course delivery
multiple formats. Management College (iCollege), and
formats, and student services meet
The Graduate School strives for Marine Corps College of Distance
the highest standards for excellence.
excellence in the quality of programs Ongoing efforts focus on improving Education and Training. In most of
offered and innovative delivery formats. the student experience online and these educational relationships, you
The curriculum provides discipline– ensuring that programs meet the needs may complete coursework at the military
specific knowledge with emphasis on of today’s workforce. These changes institution as part of the Master of
leadership, communication, technology, may involve the introduction of new or Science in Management or the Master
globalization, diversity, systems revised programs later in the academic of Science in Information Technology.
thinking, critical thinking, information year. Visit umuc.edu/grad for the latest More information on these academic
literacy, research competency, and program information, especially if you relationships is available online at umuc.
ethical practices. The Graduate intend to enroll in 2019–2020. Also edu/military–and–veterans or by e–mail
School challenges you to continuously check umuc.edu for possible addenda to at MilitarySupportServices@umuc.edu.
demonstrate effective leadership as
this catalog.
you apply what you study to your
professions and your daily lives.
EDUCATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The Graduate School established
educational relationships for some of
UMUC’s graduate degrees are designed
its existing programs with a number of
to provide a career–focused curriculum.
academic and government institutions,
Over the years, many of these programs
some of which are listed below.
have won awards for excellence. Recently,
UMUC’s graduate program in data analytics The Undergraduate School
received the University and Professional Articulation agreements and vertical
Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) pathways between The Graduate
Mid–Atlantic Region Outstanding Program School and UMUC’s Undergraduate
and Partnership Award in 2016. UMUC School allow students who completed
teams won both first and third place in the their undergraduate degree at UMUC
2018 Watson Analytics Global Competition, with majors in majors in accounting,
and the university’s cybersecurity computer networks and cybersecurity,
competition team placed first and second computer science, criminal justice,
at MAGIC’s Capture the Flag cybersecurity English, history, and social science,
competition. as well as those who have completed
coursework in emergency management
A list of UMUC’s graduate programs,
and homeland security to reduce their
organized by career field, is provided on
total coursework for certain related
the following pages.
graduate degrees. Details on each of
Virtually all programs are available these agreements are provided under
online. Coursework for some programs the individual program descriptions.
is available on–site at Maryland/national
capital area locations in a hybrid format
that combines on–site attendance with
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 5Preparing for Graduate Study
More is expected at the graduate level
NONPROGRAM COURSES course, a grade of S (Satisfactory) or U
than what is normally required at
(Unsatisfactory) is posted; the mark of I
the undergraduate level. In addition, Because UMUC graduate students often (Incomplete) is not an option. You must
you usually must complete special enter graduate study with academic be admitted or have an application on file
requirements at the end of your backgrounds in very different fields before registering for noncredit courses.
graduate program. UMUC’s master’s and return to study after a gap of many
degree programs require you to years, UMUC offers a number of courses Current information about fees for
complete an integrative end–of– outside the usual required program noncredit courses is available at
program capstone course in which you courses that are designed to help you umuc.edu/tuition.
must demonstrate mastery of content succeed in your graduate studies.
covered throughout the program. At the Complete course descriptions are
doctoral level, UMUC requires you to COURSE FORMATS
provided on pp. 12–13.
complete a dissertation. UMUC offers courses online and in a
Required Introductory Course
As long as you are continuously hybrid format that combines on–site
UCSP 615 Orientation to Graduate
enrolled, you should refer to the catalog and online instruction.
Studies at UMUC is designed to help
of the year in which you began graduate you develop the skills and techniques Hybrid classes typically meet on–site at
study for the specific requirements you need to understand and manage a UMUC location for four to six sessions
related to your program of study. the challenges involved in successfully per term; the remainder of the teaching
Continuous enrollment is defined on p. completing a graduate program at and learning in the course occurs in
27 UMUC and to familiarize you with the online classroom. The schedule
In all programs, you must maintain research strategies and online library of on–site sessions is provided at the
a term and cumulative grade point resources—material that is critical for beginning of the term. Hybrid classes
average (GPA) of 3.0 to remain in good 21st–century professionals. are identified in the most current
academic standing; in some, you must graduate schedule of classes.
This noncredit course is required for all
also earn a grade of B or better in each new master’s degree students, except Online courses maintain the same
class to progress to the next class. those in programs that require CBR, academic standards as on–site courses.
Academic progress is assessed at the DCL, or PRO 600. At the successful Course content, learning materials,
end of each term. Other requirements— conclusion of the course, a grade of requirements, assignments, and class
such as time limits for degree S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) participation are comparable for online
completion and minimum GPA—also is posted; the mark of I (Incomplete) and hybrid courses; for example, you
apply; details are provided on pp. 26–27. is not an option. UCSP 615 must be need to adhere to a course schedule for
While UMUC’s course formats offer you completed within the first 6 credits of assignment deadlines.
considerable flexibility, graduate study graduate study. It is recommended that
Computer and Internet Access
requires a significant time commitment. you take this as your first course before
UMUC is committed to ensuring that
Most courses involve group projects. beginning program coursework.
you acquire the level of technological
Each week, you should expect to devote Optional Noncredit Courses fluency needed for active participation in
at least three hours of outside study for Noncredit courses (currently designated contemporary society and have access
every credit in which you are enrolled. UCSP or ASC) are available in computer to up–to–date resources.
For example, for a 3–credit course, programming, financial accounting,
youwould need to devote at least nine As a UMUC student, you must be
information technology, writing, and
hours per week to outside study. prepared to participate in asynchronous,
research methods and generally last five
computer–based class discussions;
to eight weeks. Although these courses
study groups; online database searches;
carry no UMUC credit, they appear
course evaluations; and other online
on your official academic transcript.
activities—whether you are taking a
At the successful conclusion of the
course online or in a hybrid format.
6 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20You must, therefore, ensure that you install computer programs. To determine
have some type of Internet access. whether such requirements apply to your
The following pages provide descrip-
Barring individual course requirements, program, you should consult the program
tions of the degree and certificate
this access may be through use of a chair (listed under Contact Information).
programs available through the UMUC
UMUC computer lab; university or
Course Evaluations Graduate School, including all course
public library; or other readily available, requirements and any academic or
UMUC uses feedback from you and your
reliable source if you do not have home professional preparation required or
fellow students to make decisions about
access. However, such access should be recommended beyond general gradu-
future courses. Individual responses are
regularly available, and you must have a ate admission requirements.
kept confidential. For online and hybrid
current e–mail address.
classes, the notice appears in the online These descriptions also provide pos-
Some academic programs may have classroom when three–quarters of the sible career fields toward which gradu-
specific technical requirements.* class has been completed. ates of these programs may aim.
Taking Online Classes Most degree and certificate programs
follow a very specific curriculum with
Before registering for an online
little or no choice. However, in some
course, you may want to consider
cases you may substitute a single
the following:
6–credit course that covers the same
1. You need to be prepared to write content as two required 3–credit
extensively, because nearly all courses or vice versa. These options
communication is written. You need are listed in the course requirements.
strong reading and writing skills in
English.
2. You need to be competent in the use
of computers and commonly used
software programs.
3. Because the online classroom is
asynchronous and you are expected
to be an active participant, you are
encouraged to log in frequently to
check what has transpired in your
online classroom (instead of class–
room meetings).
4. You need disciplined work habits,
effective time management skills,
and the ability to work both alone
and collaboratively.
Technical Requirements
You must meet certain minimum
technical requirements to take graduate
online courses; these requirements
are subject to change. Review the
current information about technical
requirements at umuc.edu/techreq. You
are responsible for your own internet
access costs.
Some academic programs may have
additional technical requirements,
such as requiring you to download and
* Certain project management courses require the use of a computer with a Microsoft Windows operating system.
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 7BUSINESS AND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Advance your career in an award–winning MBA program Career Preparation
that can help you gain the skills and abilities desired by
This program is designed to help you prepare for management
today’s employers.
careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations
The MBA program can help you learn how to strategically in areas such as team leadership, project supervision, and
manage an organization for growth and success. Develop creation and implementation of business solutions.
and advance your competencies in finance, marketing,
human resources, strategy, and leadership. Apply your
learning from multiple disciplines and specializations to
Your Coursework
real–life business problems. Courses in the MBA curriculum use high–quality online
learning resources and emphasize teamwork, information
literacy, technology fluency, systems thinking, ethics, com–
What You’ll Learn munication, problem solving, and critical thinking. Additionally,
Through your coursework, you’ll learn how to the MBA offers you the opportunity to learn from highly quali-
fied faculty with significant managerial and leadership experi-
■■ Create and implement a personal leadership develop–
ence in emerging areas relevant to your career growth.
ment plan
■■ Foster mutual respect, trust, and high standards of ethics, Coursework Examples
performance, and teamwork In past projects, students have had the opportunity to
■■ Assess and manage critical knowledge and skill gaps
related to core organizational functions and managerial
■■ Analyze costs of operations for an organization using
responsibilities managerial finance techniques
■■ Complete a comprehensive analysis of the costs of
■■ Determine optimal prices for goods and services by
operations, pricing options, financing, product mix, analyzing costs, revenues, and profitability
distribution channels, and supply chain relationships ■■ Evaluate the opportunities and risks involved in an
■■ Evaluate your cultural intelligence, ethical values, and organization’s decision to expand its operations to a global
skills in decision making, and implement specific actions market by assessing issues of culture, business ethics,
to leverage your strengths and further develop areas of employment law, contracts, and criminal law in the context
relative weakness of a global business
■■ Evaluate your organization’s policies for managing legal
■■ Design and present a marketing plan for a new product
and ethical risks, with a focus on contracts, agency, and or service, including a comprehensive situation analysis,
tort law a strong value proposition, an effective marketing mix
strategy, and a holistic marketing communications plan
■■ Design and develop a marketing plan for a new product or
service in both domestic and international markets
Prepare a detailed project management plan for an
MBA
■■
initiative in a new international location that presents
business, language, cultural, legal, and other challenges for
Required Core Courses 36
your organization
■■ Develop a comprehensive strategy for expanding your Total Credits 36
organization’s products or services in a selected country
More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at umuc.edu/gradcertificates.
8 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20Preparation Recommended for Success
Recommendations
If you need to improve your computing skills, you should take
the noncredit course ASC 605. Taking ASC 601 is recommended
to improve writing and analytical skills.
Degree Requirements
MBA
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
PRO 600 Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading
in Professional Fields (6)
MBA 610 Leading Organizations and People (6)
MBA 620 Financial Decision Making (6)
MBA 630 Leading in the Multicultural Global Environment (6)
MBA 640 Innovation Through Marketing and Technology (6)
MBA 670 Strategic Decision Making (6)
COURSE SEQUENCING
Courses must be taken in the order listed.
Criteria for Program Progression
You must complete each course with a grade of B or better to
advance to the next course. The grade of C is not available for
these courses. Your course syllabus will explain options for and
consequences of requesting an Incomplete.
2019–20 Master of Business Administration Schedule
FALL 2019 SESSION DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINE
On–site/Online: 1 October 2019
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 2 October–17 December 2019
WINTER 2020
On–site/Online: 1 January 2020
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 2 January–17 March 2020
SPRING 2020
On–site/Online: 31 March 2020
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 1 April–16 June 2020
SUMMER 2020
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 1 July–15 September 2020 On–site/Online: 30 June 2020
Course descriptions are found on pp. 12–13. Before enrolling, check umuc.edu/catalogs for possible updates to program offerings.
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 9BUSINESS AND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP MASTER'S
DEGREE PROGRAM
Reposition your military leadership skills and gain new com- ing outward at the environment it navigates. Ultimately, you’ll
petencies to transition to civilian organizations. work on a project with a civilian organization.
The Master of Science (MS) in Transformational Leadership
program is designed for students with military experience who Coursework Examples
want to build on and maximize their leadership training and ■■ Assess and evaluate one’s own leadership skills using a
skills to transition to corporate, nonprofit, or government orga- leadership instrument created by experts in the field
nizations. Each course offers you practical experience by using ■■ Create an individual development plan to leverage
workplace scenarios to apply your strategic–thinking and deci- strengths and address skills that could benefit from
sion–making skills in both group and individual activities with development
civilian organizations. You “learn by doing” and graduate better
■■ Develop performance and productivity metrics for indi–
prepared for workplace opportunities. The program provides
vidual employees and project teams
hands–on experience with transformational leadership strate-
gies and techniques that will enable you to effect change at
■■ Assess employee engagement and satisfaction and
the individual, group, and organizational levels and prepare strategies for setting goals for individuals, departments,
you for positions in civilian organizations. You’ll utilize theories and the organization as a whole
and concepts in leadership in a civilian context, focusing on the ■■ Evaluate workforce readiness to meet the immediate and
dynamics of leadership and building skills in communication, long–term goals of an organization.
strategic planning and management, team building, conflict ■■ Create employee development plans that outline strategies
resolution and mediation, fiscal and performance–based deci- tailored to individual employees based on their employee
sion making, change management, project management, and profile and in support of the organization’s succession
organizational learning. strategies and workforce plan
■■ Analyze trends and specific data points to support decision
What You’ll Learn making within an organization
Through your coursework, you will learn how to ■■ Develop a performance predictive indicators report
that provides guideposts for the organization’s strategic
■■ Analyze your strengths and weaknesses as a leader and planning
leverage them to accomplish strategic goals
■■ Manage civilian employees and help them perform at
higher levels
■■ Analyze the performance of an organization through MS IN TRANSFORMATIONAL
metrics and formulate strategies to improve that LEADERSHIP
performance
■■ Manage change in the organization’s environment Required Core Courses 36
Career Preparation Total Credits 36
The program is designed to prepare you for senior leadership
positions in public, private, and nonprofit organizations in
various fields.
Your Coursework
The curriculum is designed to enhance the knowledge you
have already gained through your military experience, by
examining the organization first from the inside, then look-
10 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20Admission Criteria Degree Requirements
To be admitted to the program, you must meet the standard
MS in Transformational Leadership
criteria for graduate admission and belong to one of the fol-
lowing military populations: DCL 600 Decisive Thinking, Communicating,
and Leading (6)
■■ Full–time active–duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces TLP 610 Repositioning Your Leadership Skills (6)
■■ Members of the National Guard TLP 620 Leading in the Organization (6)
■■ Reservists TLP 630 Leading with Strategy and Performance
■■ Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Measures (6)
■■ Commissioned Corps members of the U.S. Public Health TLP 640 Leading Through Change and Uncertainty (6)
Service TLP 670 Leadership Capstone (6)
■■ Commissioned Corps members of the National Oceanic COURSE SEQUENCING
and Atmospheric Administration Courses must be taken in the order listed.
Note: You are responsible for providing the documentation
necessary to verify your military status. Criteria for Program Progression
If you are a civilian without military experience and are inter- You must complete each course with a grade of B or better to
ested in developing your leadership and strategic skills, you advance to the next course. (The grade of C is not available for
may benefit by pursuing the MBA or MS in Management. these courses.) Your course syllabus will explain options for
and consequences of requesting an Incomplete.
Preparation Recommended for Success
Expectations
You are expected to have some leadership experience as an
officer (noncommissioned or commissioned).
Recommendations
Taking ASC 601 is recommended to improve writing skills.
2019–20 Masters in Transformational Leadership Schedule
FALL 2019 SESSION DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINE
On–site/Online: 1 October 2019
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 2 October–17 December 2019
WINTER 2020
On–site/Online: 1 January 2020
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 2 January–17 March 2020
SPRING 2020
On–site/Online: 31 March 2020
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 1 April–16 June 2020
SUMMER 2020
Onsite/Online (11 weeks) 1 July–15 September 2020 On–site/Online: 30 June 2020
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 11COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PRO (Professional Communication MBA 630 Leading in the Multicultural Global Environment (6)
Prerequisite: MBA 620. Enhance your cultural competence
and Leadership) and evaluate opportunities and risks for operations in a global
market. Expand your ability to apply ethical decision–making
PRO 600 Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading in models. Assess issues of culture, business ethics, employment
Professional Fields (6)
law, contracts, and criminal law in the context of a global busi-
Make yourself more valuable to an employer by gaining and ness. Analyze political, legal, economic, and cultural forces that
improving skills in communication and problem solving. impact multinational businesses. Recommend the legal form
Explore your field by developing connections to your career and organizational structure of a business.
path, creating a professional social network presence, and
using critical thinking to inform decisions. Improve and refine
MBA 640 Innovation Through Marketing and Technology (6)
your skills in quantitative reasoning and team leadership as
Prerequisite: MBA 630. Apply principles of market research
you hone your proficiency with analytical software programs,
and branding. Use web analytics to make decisions in digital
collaboration tools, and other professional software.
marketing. Organize tasks in a marketing plan, assess market
risk and opportunity, and collect data required to implement
the marketing plan. Develop financial projections and suitable
MBA (Business Administration) metrics for tracking the marketing plan.
MBA 610 Leading Organizations and People (6) MBA 670 Strategic Decision Making (6)
Prerequisite: PRO 600. Assess and develop your leadership Prerequisite: MBA 640. Assume the role of a strategy officer
skills by creating a personal leadership and professional devel- who reports to the CEO. Develop an understanding of strategic
opment plan that you will refine during the program. Develop leadership. Identify activities in the value chain of an organiza-
a strategic understanding of your organization by analyzing its tion, and propose a plan to relocate one or more activities to
mission, vision, goals, and values. Evaluate your organization’s another geographical region. Prepare a project management
culture, climate, and approach to decision making and assess plan for the opening of a facility in a new country. Develop a
leadership effectiveness, governance structure, and processes. business plan that includes an entry strategy, marketing plan,
Explore how high–performing work teams can be a source of competitive strategy, and financial statements.
competitive advantage.
MBA 620 Financial Decision Making (6)
Prerequisite: MBA 610. Apply concepts behind financial
statements, pricing, cost analysis, and capital budgeting in
decisions. Propose solutions in real–world scenarios by using
published financial reports and data from well–known national
and international brands. Apply concepts from managerial
economics to make pricing decisions for a business. Review
business performance by analyzing the cash flow statement,
income statement, and balance sheet. Make cost allocation,
financing, and investment decisions by applying knowledge of
corporate evaluation. Determine the cost of capital and make
capital budgeting decisions.
12 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20DCL (Decisive Communication TLP 630 Leading with Strategy and Performance Measures (6)
Prerequisite: TLP 620. Gain the tools needed to assess the
and Leadership) organization’s bottom line and action steps for growth and
sustainability. Apply strategic management theories and
practice to measure and motivate organizational performance,
DCL 600 Decisive Thinking, Communicating, and Leading (6)
identify trends, and recognize the different stages of the orga-
(Required for new graduate students.) Prepare for academic
nization’s life cycle. Become proficient using tools to review
and professional success by developing skills that employers
and interpret analytics, market research, and financial data
want in their employees. Explore your area of study to learn
that can drive short– and long–range strategic decisions and
how it connects with your career aspirations, create a profes-
identify potential deficiencies that run counter to the organiza-
sional social network presence, and use critical thinking to
tion’s mission and goals.
inform decisions. Improve and refine your skills in communica-
tion, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and team leader-
ship. Hone your professional writing and oral communication TLP 640 Leading Through Change and Uncertainty (6)
skills to produce produce effective presentations. Become Prerequisite: TLP 630. Apply change management techniques
proficient with spreadsheets, collaboration tools, and other for leading and maintaining stability during unplanned,
professional software. turbulent events within the organization. Analyze and imple-
ment strategic planning and decision–making approaches
to diagnose the symptoms and predictors of organizational
TLP (Transformational Leadership) challenges and obstacles to change. Use change management
models to assess organizational performance and process
reengineering, and forecast outcomes and resistance to
TLP 610 Repositioning Your Leadership Skills (6)
change at the individual, group, and organization levels.
Prerequisite: DCL 600. Discover how leadership takes place
within organizations and the most effective leadership styles
TLP 670 Leadership Capstone (6)
for directing individuals, projects, and groups to success. Dem-
Prerequisite: TLP 640. Lead a real–world consulting project.
onstrate the differences between managing and leading with a
Apply the techniques of project management as you collabo-
focus on motivating and inspiring individuals in preparation for
rate with a partnering organization to develop a strategic and
future challenges and opportunities. Explore the various roles
financial plan to address an organizational issue. Use client–
that leaders take on in domestic and global markets, and the
relationship management, organizational diagnosis models,
ways leaders influence events that can drive success
and coaching and presentation skills to complete your consult-
through individual and collaborative efforts. Create your own
ing project, and showcase your solutions and plans to your
personal brand as you begin a journey to becoming a transfor-
partner organization.
mational leader.
TLP 620 Leading in the Organization (6)
Prerequisite: TLP 610. Analyze the dynamics involved in leading
a workforce of multigenerational and diverse talent. Develop
strategies for facilitating an inclusive work culture and maxi-
mizing the varied skill sets and experiences of employees.
Weigh the impact of workforce change on organizations and
consider the potential challenges that run counter to respect-
ful, civil, and ethical work environments. Create retention and
succession and techniques for coaching and mentoring emerg-
ing leaders.
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 13UMUC DOCTORAL
AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
STUDENTS MAY HAVE ACCESS TO THESE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH ONLINE STUDY▲
DOCTORAL PROGRAM EDUCATION AND TEACHING PROGRAMS
Doctor of Business Administration Master of Arts in Teaching
Doctor of Management in Master of Distance Education
Community College Policy and E–Learning
and Administration
Master of Education in Instructional
Technology
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE PROGRAMS
Master of Science in Learning Design
Master of Science in Accounting and Technology
and Financial Management
Master of Science in Accounting
and Information Systems
HEALTHCARE AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Master of Science in Biotechnology
Master of Science in Management
■■ Bioinformatics
■■ Accounting
■■ Biosecurity and Biodefense
■■ Financial Management
■■ Biotechnology Management
■■ Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Master of Science in Environmental
Master of Business Administration Management
Master of Science in Management Master of Science in Healthcare
■■ Acquisition and Supply Chain Administration
Management
Master of Science in Health
■■ Human Resource Management Informatics Administration
■■ Interdisciplinary Studies in
Management
■■ Nonprofit and Association
Management
■■ Project Management
Master of Science in Transformational Leadership
CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Management and Policy
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology
Master of Science in Digital
Forensics and Cyber Investigation
Master of Science in Information Technology
■■ Information Assurance
Offered online with mandatory residencies or course meetings at UMUC headquarters in Adelphi, Maryland.
Not available to Maryland residents.Offered online with mandatory residencies or course meetings at UMUC headquarters
in Adelphi, Maryland.
On–site teaching field experiences and practicum required.
14 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20STUDENTS MAY HAVE ACCESS TO THESE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH ONLINE STUDY▲
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS B
Master of Science in Cloud Computing Architecture Acquisition and Supply Chain
Management
Master of Science in Data Analytics
Bioinformatics
Master of Science in Information Technology
Cybersecurity Management and Policy
■■ Database Systems Technology
Cybersecurity Technology
■■ Informatics
Foundations in Business Analytics
■■ Project Management
■■ Software Engineering Foundations of Human Resources
Management
■■ Systems Engineering
Global Health Management
■■ Telecommunications Management
Homeland Security Management
Master of Science in Management
Information Assurance
■■ Information Systems and Services
Instructional Technology Integration
Leadership and Management
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
Learning Design and Technology
Master of Science in Management Project Management
■■ Marketing
■■ Public Relations
PUBLIC SAFETY AND INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
Master of Science in Information Technology
■■ Homeland Security Management
Master of Science in Management
■■Criminal Justice Management
■■ Emergency Management
■■ Homeland Security Management
■■ Intelligence Management
B More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at umuc.edu/gradcertificates.
Offered jointly with University of Maryland, Baltimore.
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 15ADMINISTRATION
University System Patrick N. Hogan Blair H. Hayes
Vice Chancellor for Government Relations Ombudsman, Vice President,
of Maryland and Chief Diversity Officer
Jeff Neal
Board of Regents (2018–19) Vice Chancellor for Communications Lisa Henkel
and Marketing Vice President, Operations and Planning
Linda R. Gooden
Chair David Mosca Jamie Jaynes
Director of Internal Audit Vice President, Enrollment Management
Barry P. Gossett
Vice Chair Leonard R. Raley Lisa Kemp
President/Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Administration and
Gary L. Attman
USM Foundation Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
Michelle A. Gourdine, MD J. Thomas Sadowski Kathryn Klose
Secretary Vice Chancellor for Economic Development Vice Provost and Dean,
The Graduate School
Robert D. Rauch
Assistant Secretary UMUC Eugene D. Lockett Jr.
Vice President, Financial Operations
Joseph Bartenfelder and Facilities Management
Ex Officio President’s Cabinet
Javier Miyares Kristophyre McCall
Katrina J. Dennis, Esq. Vice President, Academic Operations,
President
Ellen Fish and Acting Registrar
Ed Bach
James Holzapfel Vice President, Strategic Partnerships Lloyd "Milo" Miles
Senior Vice President,
D’Ana Johnson Joseph Cantoni Global Military Operations
Vice President, Strategy and Innovation
Robert R. Neall Erika Orris
Tony Cho Senior Vice President, Strategic Enrollment
Robert L. Pevenstein
Vice President and Director, UMUC Europe Management, and Chief Enrollment
Louis Pope and Marketing Officer
James "Jim" Cronin
Robert L. Wallace Vice President and Director, UMUC Asia Blakely Pomietto
Deputy Chief Academic Officer
William T. "Bill" Wood Heather Date
Vice President, Communications and Frank J. Principe Jr.
Langston O. Frazier Chief of Staff
Engagement
Student Regent
Maureen Walsh David Cathy Sweet
Vice President and General Counsel Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Officers
Alan Drimmer Kara Van Dam
Robert L. Caret
Senior Vice President Vice Provost and Dean,
Chancellor
and Chief Academic Officer The Undergraduate School
Joann Boughman
Ivonna Edkins Robin Whitfield
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Vice President, Student Success Vice President, Enterprise Solutions
and Student Affairs
Michael Freedman Kelly Wilmeth
Peter Goodwin Senior Vice President, Communications Vice President,
Vice Chancellor for
Stateside Military Operations
Enviornmental Sustainability Julie Ann Garcia
Vice President, Human Resources Tracey Woods
Ellen Herbst
President, AccelerEd,
Vice Chancellor for Deborah Grayson
and Chief Technology Officerr
Administration and Finance Vice Provost, Learning Design
and Experience Nicholas H. Allen
Provost Emeritus
Martina Hansen
Vice President, Student Retention
16 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019
8 – 2 0 12 90Academic Affairs Virginia H. Pilato Stateside Classroom
Vice Dean, Education
Alan Drimmer Locations with Zip Codes
Senior Vice President and Anna Seferian
Aberdeen Proving Ground ............ 21005
Chief Academic Officer Vice Dean, Business and Management
Academic Center at Largo ............. 20774
Anne Arundel Community College at
Blakely Pomietto Faculty
Deputy Chief Academic Officer Arundel Mills.................................... 21076
Allan J. Berg
Cecil College .................................... 21901
Collegiate Professor, Asia
Kathryn Klose Dorsey Station ................................. 21075
Business and Management, Psychology
Vice Provost and Dean, BA, Augsburg College Eglin Air Force Base ........................ 32542
The Graduate School JD, Southern Illinois University Fort Belvoir ...................................... 22060
PhD, University of Georgia Fort Benning .................................... 31905
Kara Van Dam Fort Bliss .......................................... 79916
Vice Provost and Dean, Philip Danielson Fort Drum ........................................ 13602
The Undergraduate School Collegiate Associate Professor, Asia Fort Gordon ..................................... 30905
Business and Management
Fort Hood ......................................... 76544
Deborah Grayson BA, JD, Brigham Young University
Fort Myer ......................................... 22211
Vice Provost, Learning Design
and Experience Robert W. Gould Jacksonville Naval Air Station ........ 32212
Collegiate Professor, Asia Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling ......... 20032
Accounting, Business and Management Joint Base Andrews ......................... 20762
The Graduate School BA, Oberlin College Joint Base Langley–Eustis .............. 23665
MBA, University of California, Berkeley Joint Base Lewis–McChord ............ 98433
Graduate Leadership Council DM, University of Maryland University
Joint Expeditionary Base
The Graduate Leadership Council serves College
Little Creek–Fort Story .................... 23459
in an advisory capacity to the dean of
Miscione, John, P. L. Killeen ............................................... 76549
The Graduate School. The council is
Collegiate Associate Professor, Asia Laurel College Center ..................... 20707
responsible for advisement on academic
Business Management National Security Agency ............... 20755
affairs, including curriculum develop-
BA, John Hopkins University Naval Station Mayport ................... 32228
ment, program initiatives, policies, and
MBA, New York University, Stern School Naval Station Norfolk ..................... 23511
standards. The council meets monthly or
of Business
more frequently, at the dean’s request, Odenton ........................................... 21113
JD, Rutgers University
and comprises the following members: Pearl City .......................................... 96782
Mike Shin Prince George’s Community College .......
Kathryn Klose
Collegiate Professor ........................................................... 20774
Vice Provost and Dean
Business and Management Quantico Corporate Center ........... 22554
Douglas Harrison BA, Seoul National University San Diego ......................................... 92108
Associate Dean PhD, Georgia State University Shady Grove .................................... 20850
Alexis Hill White Southern Maryland Higher Education
Assistant Vice Provost, Administration Center ............................................... 20619
Thomas Nelson Community College ......
Bryan Booth
........................................................... 23666
Vice Dean, Doctoral Program
University of Maryland, College Park ......
Emma Garrison–Alexander ........................................................... 20742
Vice Dean, Cybersecurity and Information U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu 96819
Assurance USM at Hagerstown ....................... 21740
Waldorf Center for Higher Education .....
Kathleen Hogan ........................................................... 20602
Vice Dean, Graduate Learning Initiatives Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center (Bethesda) ............ 20889
A full list of graduate faculty, including adjunct faculty, is available online at www.asia.umuc.edu/about/graduate–faculty–listing.
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Yokota Headquarters Military Address
UMUC Asia
James B. Cronin Unit 5060, Box 0100
Vice President and Director APO AP 96328–0100
Amanda C. Maguire Civilian Address
Associate Vice President and Deputy Director
UMUC Asia
Jeffrey D. Newbern Building 445, Yokota Air Base
Assistant Vice Provost Fussa, Fussa–shi
Tokyo (197–0001) Japan
Joshua A. Fickes
Assistant Vice President, Operations Telephone
Kiondra Broadway DSN: 315–225–3680
Overseas Diversity and Equity Manager Civilian: +81–(0)42–552–2510, ext. 5–3680
Alytrice R. Brown E–mail
Director, Student Services registrar–asia@umuc.edu
mba–asia@umuc.edu
Michael Harrison, Associate Director
Marketing and Communications
Web
Elizabeth Howard www.asia.umuc.edu
Director, Contract Compliance and Institutional Research
Emi Ikeda Facebook
www.facebook.com/umucasiaguam
Director, Human Resources and Logistics
www.facebook.com/umucasiajapan
Keiko Jack www.facebook.com/umucasiakorea
Comptroller www.facebook.com/umucasiaokinawa
Christian M. Mahoney
Director, Graduate and Special Programs
David Schultz
Associate Director, Technical Support
18 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20UMUC Asia Locations
There may be one or more education centers sponsoring UMUC Asia classes at these locations.
Australia Mainland Japan Okinawa South Korea
Alice Springs Atsugi Camp Courtney Camp Carroll
Camp Fuji Camp Foster Camp Casey
British Indian
Camp Zama Camp Hansen Camp Henry
Ocean Territory
Iwakuni Camp Kinser Camp Humphreys
Diego Garcia
Misawa AB Camp Schwab K–16
Guam Sasebo Futenma Kunsan AB
Joint Region Marianas Yokosuka Kadena AB Osan AB
Andersen AFB Yokota Torii Station Suwon
Naval Base Guam
Singapore
Singapore
w w w. a s i a .u m u c . e d u /g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m s 19DIRECTORY
Kaiserslautern Headquarters Military Address
UMUC Europe
Tony K. Cho
Vice President and Director, UMUC Europe Unit 29216
APO AE 09004
Patricia A. Coopersmith
Associate Vice President and Deputy Director, UMUC Europe Civilian Address
UMUC Europe
Andrew D. Boone
Hertelsbrunnenring 10
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany
Pamela A. Benbiga Telephone
Associate Director, Student Services and Financial Aid Civilian: +49–(0)631–534–800
Iris S. Close Fax
Associate Director, Marketing and Communications
Civilian: +49–(0)631–534–80207
Monika E. Denburg
Director, Institutional Research and Support
E–mail
Kelen Derecho studentservices–europe@umuc.edu
Associate Director, Human Resources Operations
Web
Susanna L. Driver www.europe.umuc.edu
Assistant Vice President, Operations
Facebook
Gregory P. Emerson www.facebook.com/umuceurope
Director, Administrative Operations
Sabri Erturk
Comptroller
Timothy J. Holliefield
Associate Director, Technical Support
Patricia A. Jameson
Director, Overseas Diversity and Equity Programs
and EOO / Title IX Investigator
Janice A. Keller
Director, Student Initiatives and Support
Luis E. Morales
Associate Director, Human Resources Systems
Renée I. G. Noon
Regional Director, Headquarters / Operations
Timothy Quezada
Director, Graduate and Partnership Programs
Elisabeth L. Rice
Associate Director, Academic Affairs
20 G R A D U AT E C ATA LO G | 2019 –20 20UMUC Europe Locations
There may be one or more education centers sponsoring UMUC Europe classes at these locations.
Bahrain Germany Italy Portugal
Manama Aviano Lajes
Ansbach
Gaeta Lisbon
Belgium Baumholder
Ghedi
Brussels Buechel Qatar
Livorno
Kleine Brogel Garmisch Al Udeid
Naples
SHAPE Geilenkirchen Doha – Camp As
Sigonella
Grafenwoehr Sayliyah
Djibouti Vicenza
Hohenfels
Camp Lemonnier Spain
Illesheim Kuwait Moron
Egypt Kaiserslautern Ali Al Salem Air Base
Rota
Sinai North Camp Landstuhl Camp Arifjan
Sinai South Camp Ramstein Camp Buehring Turkey
Sembach Adana (Incirlik)
Netherlands Izmir
Spangdahlem
Schinnen (AFNORTH)
Stuttgart
Volkel United Arab
Vilseck
Emirates
Wiesbaden Other CENTCOM Al Dhafra
332 AEW
Greece United Kingdom
Souda Bay
Alconbury
Croughton
Lakenheath
Mildenhall
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