CATALOG - University of Maryland University College

ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENTGeneral Information and OrientationBefore the beginning of each academic session, UMUC holdsinformation sessions online and in the Maryland area for newand prospective students. An orientation to graduate study isalso held annually at UMUC’s Adelphi headquarters before thefall session. These events offer an opportunity to learn aboutUMUC and its programs, student services, academic and careeroptions, faculty members, and fellow students. Prospective studentscan be admitted and register for courses during the onsiteopen houses. An online orientation to graduate study atUMUC is also available at www.umuc.edu/grad/orientation.For general information or to be directed to specific offices, studentsmay call 800-888-UMUC (8682). Phone representativesare available for general information from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.,Monday through Saturday. Most UMUC offices are openweekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time.AdmissionAdmission RequirementsFor master’s degree and certificate programs, most applicantswho have graduated from a regionally accredited degree-grantinguniversity or college are eligible for admission. Transcripts arerequired, but Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GraduateManagement Admission Test (GMAT) scores are not. (Informationon optional submission of GMAT scores for enrollmentin the MBA program is provided on p. 11.) Some graduate programsalso require the submission of additional informationbefore an admission decision can be made (more details areprovided under individual program descriptions).Executive Programs require five years of management experiencein addition to the above (more details are on p. 54).To be eligible to apply for the doctoral program, students musthave a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or universitywith a grade point average of at least 3.20 on a 4.00 scalebefore the application deadline (or permission of the department)and at least seven years of professional experience. Since admissionto the doctoral program is competitive, prospective students may wishto take the GMAT or GRE to enhance their candidacy.Admission ProceduresApplicants for graduate certificate and master’s degree programsmust complete and submit the graduate admission application,pay the nonrefundable fee, and provide an official transcript indicatingcompletion of a bachelor’s (or higher) degree from a regionallyaccredited degree-granting university or college. Applicationsfor admission are accepted throughout the year.Information on documentation required for admission to the doctoralprogram or Executive Programs is provided on pp. 10 and54. Doctoral applicants should also visit www.umuc.edu/grad/dmfor further details and application deadlines. The doctoral programoffice may be contacted at 800-888-UMUC, ext. 6745.Students may apply to all UMUC graduate programs online viaMyUMUC at https://my.umuc.edu.Determination of Residency for Tuition PurposesAn initial determination of in-state or out-of-state status fortuition purposes is made when a student applies for admission.The determination made at that time remains in effect thereafterunless it is successfully challenged. The student is responsible forproviding the information necessary to establish eligibility for instatestatus. Official criteria for determining residency are in thesection on University Policies on p. 156. Information on tuitionand fees may be found on p. 118.ReadmissionStudents who have not enrolled in graduate classes at UMUCfor more than a two-year period must complete a new applicationfor admission.Students who were academically dismissed from the GraduateSchool of Management and Technology will not be consideredfor readmission.International ApplicantsTo be considered for admission, international students must present• Official documents indicating successful completion of theequivalent of a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.Applicants educated in countries other than the United Statesmust have their official transcripts evaluated by an independentevaluation service. The evaluation organization will send a copyof the evaluation both to the applicant and to the GraduateSchool of Management and Technology. UMUC accepts creditevaluations from any National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services (NACES)–approved organization, includingWorld Education Services (WES), and the AmericanAssociation of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers(AACRAO). A list of NACES-approved agencies is available atwww.naces.org/members.htm. Applicants may access AACRAOrequest forms online at http://www.aacrao.org/international ormay contact the organization by phone at 202-296-3359 orby e-mail at oies@aacrao.org.www.umuc.edu/grad 115