UMBC’s applied graduate programs will put your career outlook into focus. Our students build applied knowledge through programs that focus on tomorrow’s innovations, growth, and success.
Claim Your Future.
We offer a broad array of professionally-focused master’s degree and certificate programs that address industry needs while anticipating future opportunities. Taught by highly-experienced practitioners and thought leaders in the field, students acquire the latest knowledge, skills, and preparation required to excel in the workplace.
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Two Locations & Online
Courses are designed to fit the busy schedule of the working professional and many are conveniently offered in hybrid & online formats and in-person at our Catonsville campus and The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.
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See Our Programs
Master’s
- Biotechnology
- Community Leadership
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Engineering Management
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership
- Geographic Information Systems
- Health Information Technology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Instructional Systems Development
- Learning and Performance Technology
- Master of Arts in Education
- Software Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Technical Management
Certificates
- All Certificates
- Biochemical Regulatory Engineering
- Biotechnology Management
- College Teaching & Learning Science
- Community Leadership
- Cybersecurity Strategy & Policy
- Cybersecurity Operations
- Data Science
- eLearning
- Engineering Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Geographic Information Systems
- Innovation
- Instructional Systems Development
- Instructional Technology
- Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Learning and Performance Technology
- Organizational Consulting
- Project Management
- Software Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Training and Talent Development
Accelerated Programs for Undergraduates
Featured Events
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Thursday, August 1
The application deadline for most Professional Programs for the fall semester is August 1.
See our full event listing for more opportunities to connect with us!