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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSRELATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSInitial Requirementto be taken within thefirst 6 credits of studyUCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)International MarketingCourse SequencingMRKT 605 must be taken first.Required Courses MRKT 605 International Marketing Management (3)IMAN 625 International Trade and Economic Policy (3)MRKT 602 Consumer Behavior (3)MRKT 601 Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Communications (3)International TradeCourse SequencingStudents must take IMAN 601 as the first course followed by IMAN 615. The remaining courses can be taken in any order.Required Courses IMAN 601 Strategic Management in a Global Environment (3)IMAN 615 Strategic Investment and Partnering (3)IMAN 625 International Trade and Economic Policy (3)MRKT 605 International Marketing Management (3)Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.20GRADUATE CATALOG | 2008–2009
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTINGAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTDUAL DEGREEMS INACCOUNTINGAND FINANCIALMANAGEMENTSEE P. 57 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES..+Master of Science inAccounting and InformationTechnologyMaster of Science inFinancial Management andInformation Systems• Evaluate issues and innovations in accounting and financialmanagement and their effects on managerial decision making.• Evaluate the effects of international standards and internationaldiversification on accounting and financial managementdecision making.• Demonstrate understanding of the ethical problems facingaccounting and financial management.• Assess and evaluate the state of corporate governance andinternal controls.Program DescriptionThere is substantial demand in the workforce for professionals andmanagers who possess specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities inboth the accounting and financial management disciplines. TheMaster of Science (MS) in accounting and financial management isdesigned to help those individuals who want to raise their knowledgebase in these areas, rather than seek a general management or generalbusiness-related degree, to move either into a position in the chieffinancial officer (CFO) career path or simply to move into anothercareer field without becoming so specialized that they lose flexibility.The program emphasizes understanding the financial reporting processand its effect on financial markets, as well as using and analyzingfinancial information to make informed management decisions. Subjectmatter from the accounting and finance disciplines is integratedin a capstone course that focuses on the application of principles, theories,and techniques previously covered in the curriculum. The goalis to prepare students to assume positions of increasing responsibilitywithin the financial operations of an organization.Program ObjectivesGraduates of this program will be able to• Successfully apply accounting and financial management conceptsand principles in the analysis and resolution of strategicand operational problems.• Utilize technology in the accounting and financial management oftheir organizations to share access to information for the purposeof improving the quality of decision making enterprise-wide.• Apply finance and accounting principles in evaluating the costsand benefits of strategic investments.Program OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits, including 15 credits in accountingcore courses, 18 credits in financial management core courses, and a3-credit program capstone course.Academic PreparationStudents must have completed 15 credits of undergraduate accountingcoursework, with a grade of C or better in each course, beforeenrolling in any graduate accounting course. Students without recentcoursework in accounting or economics are strongly advised to completeUCSP 620 and UCSP 621 before enrolling in MGMT 640.Professional CertificationSuccessful completion of the program may satisfy the educationalrequirement for candidacy for the Certified Public Accountant(CPA) exam. Educational requirements to sit for the CPA examvary among states. Students are responsible for staying abreast ofthe current requirements for the state in which they will sit for theexam or practice professionally.Career Paths• Chief financial officer• Accounting or financial manager• Fraud examiner• Financial, budget, or management analyst• Government accountant or auditor• Internal auditor• Financial liaison with business units• Financial consultant or advisorCourse descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.www.umuc.edu/grad 21
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSACCT (Accounting
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSAMBA 605 Economi
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSBIFS (Bioinforma
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSBTMN 670 Capston
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSDEPM (Distance E
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSEBUS 640 E-Techn
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSEDTC 620 Technol
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSEMBA 640 Strateg
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSENVM 670 Seminar
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSHCAD 630 Public
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSINFA (Informatio
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSITEC 640 Informa
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSMRKT 606 Integra
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSOMDE 606 Costs a
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSPMAN 637 Project
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSSWEN 646 Softwar
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTMAN 625 Economi
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ADMINISTRATIONUniversity Systemof M
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ADMINISTRATIONGraduate School ofMan
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CONTACT INFORMATIONMASTER OF INTERN
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CONTACT INFORMATIONOther Important
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ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENTFinancial I
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SERVICES AND RESOURCESGeneral Infor
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SERVICES AND RESOURCESVeterans Bene
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FACULTYAwwad, Ahmad A.Adjunct Assis
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FACULTYMustafa, MuhammadAdjunct Pro
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FACULTYShirani, Ashraf I.Adjunct Pr
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FACULTYViamonte, GailChair, Teacher
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UNIVERSITY POLICIESStudent Classifi
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UNIVERSITY POLICIESReligious Observ
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UNIVERSITY POLICIESV. DisclosuresUM
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APPENDICESAppendix A: Program-Caree
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INDEXAAcademic advising, 126Academi
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NOTES184GRADUATE CATALOG | 2008-200
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