1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

C E R T I F I C A T E P R O G R A M STo better help working adults meet their educational goals, UMUCoffers a full range of certificate programs geared toward helpingmembers of the workforce stay current in today’s demanding jobmarket. Certificate programs offer working adults a convenient,flexible way to earn credentials for career advancement. Manyprograms are available online.All courses for the certificate programs carry college credit and maybe applied to a degree. Current students may benefit by earning acertificate while pursuing a degree. Such students must apply forthe certificate before they receive their degree.Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the requiredcoursework. An academic advisor must perform an official evaluationof coursework before approving certificate completion. Allcertificates are issued and mailed by the Registrar’s Office. Transcriptsare updated to reflect certificate completion.CURRICULACertificates are available in the following areas. In addition tothose listed below, some certificates are available only to activedutymilitary personnel and certain others who conform tospecial stipulations.Accounting—IntroductoryAccounting—AdvancedBio-SecurityBusiness Project ManagementComputer ApplicationsComputer Graphics and DesignCustomer Service CommunicationsCustomer Service ManagementDatabase Design and ImplementationDatabase ManagementDesktop PublishingE-Commerce for IT ProfessionalsE-Commerce in Small BusinessE-Commerce ManagementEnvironmental and Occupational Health and Safety ManagementFinancial ManagementGerontologyHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementInformation SecurityInternet TechnologiesLaboratory ManagementManagement FoundationsNegotiation and Conflict ManagementObject-Oriented Design and ProgrammingObject-Oriented Programming Using JavaParalegal StudiesProject Management for IT ProfessionalsPublic Fire-Protection Management and AdministrationSecurity ManagementSecurity OperationsSoftware EngineeringSystems Approach to Fire SafetyTechnology and ManagementTerrorism and Institutions: Prevention and ResponseUNIX System AdministrationVisual Basic ProgrammingWeb DesignWeb ProgrammingWindows ProgrammingWomen in BusinessWorkplace CommunicationsWorkplace SpanishREQUIREMENTSThe undergraduate certificate programs generally require 16 to21 semester hours of course credit (except for the certificate inParalegal Studies, which requires 60 semester hours), with a minimumgrade of C in all courses. Specific requirements are listed foreach certificate. Certificate students must fulfill all course prerequisites;these may be satisfied by coursework, credit by examination,or prior-learning portfolio credit (under current policies forsuch credit). No more than half of the total credits for any certificatemay be earned through credit by examination, portfolio credit,or transfer credit from other schools. At least half of the totalcredits for any certificate must be earned through UMUC. Inaddition, at least half of the total credits for any certificate mustbe earned through graded coursework.Students who wish to enroll in certificate programs must first beadmitted as UMUC students in order to take certificate courses.Students are responsible for notifying UMUC of their intention tocomplete certificate work.Students may pursue a degree and certificate simultaneously. Theapplication for any certificate completed while in progress towardthe bachelor’s degree must be submitted prior to award of thebachelor’s degree. (The application is available at www.umuc.edu/forms.) Should a student decide to pursue a degree after completingthe certificate, the certificate coursework may still be applied89