University of Baltimore

Accounting

The Upper-Division Certificate in Accounting provides the necessary coursework to allow students who do not have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in accounting to sit for the CPA exam. The program is 24 to 30 credits and requires a previously earned bachelor's degree.

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

The M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services program is offered in partnership with Towson University as a STEM-designated joint degree. Thirty credits are required, allowing students to meet the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure when combined with an accounting bachelor's degree.

Accounting Fundamentals

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals is a 12-credit stackable credential designed primarily for career changers who want to strengthen their understanding of accounting or people seeking to sit for the CPA examination but who do not wish to earn a graduate degree.

Advanced UX Research

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Advanced UX Research is intended for working UX professionals who want to deepen their competence in research design and gain experience performing research with special populations.

Applied Information Technology

In this program, students explore networking, developing desktop and server-based applications, building and supporting websites, and learning cutting-edge IT technologies at a much deeper level than traditional IT certification training. Students choose a general track or a concentration in application development or cyber security.

Artificial Intelligence for Business

The M.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Business program is uniquely designed to build careers of managers in all fields so they clearly understand AI's capabilities and limitations, such as bias in algorithms or how to examine data to create accurate results.

Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations

The Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) prepares students to become technical leaders in AI-driven IT systems, combining hands-on experience with theoretical knowledge in programming, cloud computing, cybersecurity, machine learning, and human-centered AI design.

Arts Production and Management

The program invites students to experience arts production and performance while studying arts analysis, arts presenting and arts management. Students concentrate in one or more art forms and are prepared to work for businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies that deal in the arts.

Business Administration

The MBA is designed to encourage intellectual exploration and the application of theory to practice, requiring required core courses (30 credits) and electives (9 credits). The flexible MBA and online MBA offer areas of specialization on campus or online.

Business Administration

The program at the Merrick School of Business aims to produce students with the capacity to compete and be productive in today's complex business environment. It offers specializations in accounting, data analytics, early entry law, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, management, human resource management, marketing, real estate and economic development, and risk management and insurance.

Business Fundamentals

The Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals is a 12-credit stackable credential designed primarily for those interested in learning some of the basic concepts of business or who are considering the eventual completion of an MBA.

Business Valuation

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Business Valuation allows students to develop focused expertise in business valuation while providing accounting students an opportunity to complete the 150 credit hours necessary for CPA licensure without necessarily seeking a full master's degree.

Computer Programming

This 12-credit, four-course undergraduate certificate program for students with a minimum of 60 transferable credits provides the fundamental skills necessary to enter the field of computer programming or pursue graduate study in computing, without completing a full degree program.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Counseling Psychology

The M.S. in Counseling Psychology program adheres to a generalist training philosophy rooted in the scientist-practitioner model, preparing students to become licensed mental health counselors. It offers a 48-credit general track and a 60-credit practitioner specialization.

Creative Writing & Publishing Arts

The 48-credit M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts program's curriculum emphasizes writing and publishing as part of an integrated process, enabling students to create a body of writing and acquire the skills to edit, design and produce literary publications.

Crime Scene Investigation

This 12-credit, four-course undergraduate certificate program offers students the courses necessary to become a crime scene investigator within the police framework and can be completed in one year or less. It is suited to students who have a different undergraduate degree and are interested in changing their career paths.

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

Criminal Justice

Administered through the School of Criminal Justice, the program integrates theory and practice in the study of crime and criminal justice. The University of Baltimore is only the second institution in the nation to have both its undergraduate and graduate criminal justice programs certified by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Criminal Justice

The 33-credit M.S. in Criminal Justice program assists students in critically evaluating each component of the criminal justice system and corresponding policies and programs that have been adopted to address crime. It is certified by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Cyber Forensics

The program is designed to provide students with a broad-based practical understanding of cybercrimes and cyber investigations, exposing students to forensic investigation techniques, computer and digital information crimes, prevention and security management strategies, and legal interventions.

Cybersecurity

This 12-credit, four-course undergraduate certificate program for students with a minimum of 60 transferable credits provides the fundamental skills necessary to enter the field of cybersecurity or pursue graduate study in cybersecurity, without completing a full degree program.

CYBER SECURITY

Cybersecurity Leadership

The M.S. in Cybersecurity Leadership meets the demand for cybersecurity leaders in business, government and the military through an innovative, interdisciplinary program that brings together business, psychology and criminal justice.

Digital Communication

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication helps working communications professionals develop strategies to navigate an era of rapid change and construct effective messages appropriate to their chosen medium and audiences.

Digital Communication

The program prepares communication specialists versed in writing, media design and production, public relations, and strategy development as they relate to 21st-century technologies. Students explore the history, theory and impact of communication media, especially digital and social media, then choose a specialization.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is designed for students seeking a broad focus on DEI, both in employee matters and in the policies and programs provided by government and nonprofit organizations serving the public.

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (WITH UMBC)

English

English is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of Baltimore.

Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of Baltimore.

Essentials in Conflict Resolution

The 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate in Essential Conflict Resolution is designed for working professionals who wish to develop or increase their negotiation, conflict analysis, and conflict management/resolution knowledge and competencies.

ESTATE PLANNING

Finance

The M.S. in Business-Finance program, with its emphasis on corporate finance, provides students an opportunity to dive deeper into what it takes to maximize value and mitigate risks for organizations. This STEM-designated program requires thirty credits.

FORENSIC DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Forensic Science - Cyber Forensics

The 30-credit M.S. in Forensic Science-Cyber Forensics program is designed to provide students with a broad-based practical understanding of high-technology crimes, exposing them to forensic investigation techniques and skills, computer and digital information crimes, and financial and health care fraud.

Forensic Studies

Offered by the School of Criminal Justice, the program incorporates science, criminal investigation and the law to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evidentiary process. It offers concentrations in forensic science and forensic investigations.

Global Affairs and Human Security

The 36-credit M.A. in Global Affairs and Human Security program is designed for students interested in contemporary international issues related to international development, good governance, transnational problem-solving and the promotion of human security.

Global Engagement

The 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate in Global Engagement serves to provide a link for students to develop the necessary skills and problem-solving lenses to address local and global matters from a global perspective.

Global Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The 12-credit Certificate in Global Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a postbaccalaureate certificate composed of courses within the M.S. in industrial and organizational psychology program, serving students who wish to earn a credential highlighting their experience with international or global IOP.

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL-ORG PYSCH

Government Financial Management

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Government Financial Management provides training in federal and state government accounting, auditing, budgeting and finance for students interested in employment by accounting firms and government agencies.

Health Administration

The M.S. in Health Administration program is designed to provide graduate education to those fulfilling or seeking careers in health systems administration, offering a comprehensive program of quantitative and qualitative approaches to health systems management across a 36- to 39-credit curriculum.

Health Management

Housed in the School of Health and Human Services, this program provides the initial undergraduate education for professional careers in health services management, combining a classic liberal education with conceptual and technical competence in the health systems management field. It is certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.

Health Systems Management

The 12-credit post-baccalaureate Certificate in Health Systems Management is designed for degreed students interested in qualifying for entry-level management positions in health services organizations or for transitioning into management from purely clinical disciplines.

History

History is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of Baltimore.

Human Services Administration

The M.S. in Human Services Administration program is a collaborative effort between UBalt and Coppin State University, the only one of its kind in Maryland. The 36-credit curriculum prepares students for professional careers in the field of human services administration.

Human Services Administration

Offered through the School of Health and Human Services, this program provides students with specific knowledge and practical skills in human services within the context of a broad, interdisciplinary liberal arts education, addressing the ever-changing needs of human services organizations.

Human Services Administration

The 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate in Human Services Administration serves to provide a link for students to demonstrate the ability to apply the skills necessary to manage a human service program and coordinate micro-level and macro-level objectives.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The 42-credit industrial and organizational psychology (IOP) Master of Science program applies psychological principles developed from evidence-based scientific research to enable problem resolution in the workplace, meeting the competencies recommended by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Information and Interaction Design

The 48-credit D.Sc. in Information and Interaction Design offers an engaged, critical approach to information and interaction design for humans through interdisciplinary courses in cognitive psychology, library science, computer science, user research and interaction design.

Information Systems and Technology Management

This degree prepares students to become 'core IT workers' in the digital economy, building on core knowledge of business and technology to deliver key competencies and develop specialized skills needed for successful information systems professionals.

Integrated Design (MA)

Combining theory and practice, the 36-credit M.A. in Integrated Design program combines conceptual thinking, design, writing, and research across multiple forms of media, preparing students for careers in corporate or nonprofit settings.

Integrated Design (MFA)

The 60-credit M.F.A. in Integrated Design program is built on the premise that design practitioners, writers and strategists must be fluent in the language and concepts applied throughout the field of design, culminating in applied or theoretical thesis work.

Interaction Design and Information Architecture

The 36-credit M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture program teaches students to combine computer science, cognitive psychology, user research, library science, and visual design in ways that successfully meet human needs.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of Baltimore.

Internal Audit Services

The Graduate Certificate in Internal Audit Services is one of six 12-credit stackable graduate business certificates offered by the Merrick School of Business, providing a credential for career enhancement of accounting and finance professionals.

JD/CRIMINAL JUSTICE

JD/MBA

JD/MPA

JD/MS NEGOTIATION & CONFLICT MGMNT.

JD/TAXATION

JUSTICE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Law

The University of Baltimore School of Law offers the Juris Doctor degree, accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The J.D. is offered on its own and through dual-degree programs with the College of Public Affairs and the Merrick School of Business.

Legal Studies

This 36-credit program leading to an M.A. in Legal Studies provides students flexibility in scheduling and in how they approach their studies, helping make students competitive for law-related jobs and preparing them for law school or further graduate study. It does not lead to paralegal certification.

Legal Studies

Legal Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of Baltimore.

LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Negotiations and Conflict Management

The 36-credit curriculum of the M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict Management program is intensely interdisciplinary, drawing on the courses and expertise of the Merrick School of Business, the College of Public Affairs, and the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences.

Nonprofit Leadership

The 12-credit post-baccalaureate certificate in Nonprofit Leadership is designed to strengthen the qualifications and marketability of nonprofit leaders who do not have a nonprofit-focused graduate degree but have an undergraduate degree and practical industry experience.

Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship

The M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship program provides specialized, interdisciplinary training for students who wish to work as managers of nonprofit or social enterprise organizations. It is offered jointly by the Merrick School of Business and the College of Public Affairs.

Organizational Leadership

The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership is designed to enhance the leadership acumen of business professionals and requires the completion of 12 credit hours of prescribed coursework. It is of value to people with formalized business training and those with nonbusiness backgrounds.

Philosophy, Law and Ethics

Philosophy, Law and Ethics is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of Baltimore.

Policy, Politics and International Affairs

Administered through the School of Public and International Affairs, the program focuses on political institutions and processes, with applications to Maryland government and politics. Students interested in international affairs may pursue a track within the program.

Professional Counseling Studies

The 18-credit Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies is a post-master's certificate designed for those who have earned or are earning their master's degree in counseling or psychology. It assists students in obtaining the 60 graduate credits and field experience required to sit for the National Counselor Examination.

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING STUDIES

Psychology

Housed in the Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences, the program provides students with broad exposure to the theoretical, methodological, quantitative and applied aspects of psychology, preparing them for graduate school and careers in psychology and related fields. All students complete a signature capstone experience.

Public Administration

The 48-credit D.P.A. program is geared toward working public administration professionals, designed to provide them with the substantive skills, knowledge and values necessary to become leaders in government, the public sector or nonprofit arenas, or professors at the university level.

Public Administration

The M.P.A. is a 36- to 39-credit professional degree designed to provide graduate education for people currently holding or seeking administrative careers in the public sector or nonprofit organizations. It is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (DPA)

Public Safety Leadership

The Public Safety Leadership Certificate is intended for professionals in public safety and criminal justice organizations and agencies. It requires the successful completion of four required 3-credit graduate courses delivered in an online format.

Simulation and Game Design

Offered through the Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies, this program allows students with a strong interest in interactive software to refine their skills while preparing for a range of career opportunities. Coursework focuses on the design and development of games, with tracks in technical art and in coding and development.

Taxation

The University of Baltimore School of Law offers an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation, referenced in the catalog as the law school's LL.M./M.S. in Tax program.

TAXATION (BUSINESS)

Trauma-Informed

The postbaccalaureate Trauma-Informed Certificate is designed for professionals who are or plan to be working in the criminal justice field. This 12-credit certificate requires the completion of four courses offered in the School of Criminal Justice.

User-Centered Cybersecurity

The M.S. in User-Centered Cybersecurity (Usable Security) is a comprehensive 30-credit graduate program that uniquely combines core courses in both usability and security, emphasizing the human factors in security design, requirements elicitation and UX, and the behavioral aspects of cybersecurity.

User Experience (UX) Design

The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in User Experience (UX) Design is intended for communication or information professionals who want to acquire demonstrable competence in the techniques and concepts required for the emerging field of user experience design.