Application Deadline(s)
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Are you ready to start exploring engineering management with UMBC’s leading faculty? Start preparing your application here!
At a Glance
Locations Offered
- UMBC Campus (Catonsville)
Admissions Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems.
- GREs and letters of recommendation are not required.
- Applicants should have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point grading scale in their B.S. course work and any previous graduate courses. (Applicants with an appropriate level of knowledge and professional experience in the IT or Engineering Management fields are strongly encouraged to apply.)
- International applicants should refer to the International Admission Page for special admission information
Application Process
- Apply online
- Select proposed program Engineering Management >> Degree Code – Certificate
- Submit your statement of goals as an attachment in the “Personal Statement” section
- Recommendations are optional. Please put N/A in these fields if you choose not to enter names of references.
- Complete residency information to be reviewed for in-state tuition rates
- Request official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions to be sent to UMBC Graduate School, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 or emailed to gradschool@umbc.edu.
- Submit resume as an attachment in the “Resume” section or submit to gradschool@umbc.edu.
Your application should include the following documents: (Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.)
- Completed application including residency form (Residency form determines in-state tuition eligibility)
- Statement outlining the student’s goals and expectations in the program. This also is an opportunity for applicants to further explain their background and qualifications for the program and provide any additional information about themselves or their career experience that they feel will benefit the evaluation of their application.
- Current resume (When applying online, upload your resume to the graduate school application.)
- Official transcript(s) from each college & university attended
- Non-refundable application fee ($50 online)
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Currently Enrolled Master’s Students
If you are currently enrolled at UMBC and interested in applying for this post-baccalaureate certificate, you may apply by filling out an Application for Enrollment in a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program. Use Professional Programs, opp-studentsuccess@umbc.edu, for the program coordinator’s information. For questions about the process, please contact opp-studentsuccess@umbc.edu.
Mailing Instructions
All application documents should be mailed to:
UMBC Graduate School, Engineering Management
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
If you require further assistance, please contact the Office of Professional Programs.