Certificates
UMUC Europe offers programs of study leading to University of Maryland University College lower-level certificates in specific academic areas including accounting foundations, computer studies, foreign language area studies (Arabic and the Middle East, German, Italian, and Spanish), management, mathematics, and women's studies. When certificate requirements change, students already in progress toward a certificate must complete the requirements within two years or convert to the new requirements. All requirements involve lower-level courses, although appropriate upper-level courses may be substituted.
Students may not use the same course toward completion of more than one certificate. In cases where the same course is required for two certificates, the student must replace that course with an approved substitute for the second certificate.
These certificate programs are not terminal programs for students who wish to continue working toward associate's or bachelor's degrees. Students may pursue a degree and certificate simultaneously or pursue a degree after completing the certificate, but the application for any certificate completed while in progress toward the bachelor's degree must be submitted before award of the bachelor's degree. Certificates have three common requirements as highlighted in the following box.
Common Certificate Requirements
- A total of 18 credits, including at least 9 credits with UMUC.
- A grade of C or better for all courses used toward a certificate.
- Courses may be applied to only one certificate.
UMUC Europe offers the following certificates:
- Accounting Foundations Certificate
- Computer Studies Certificate
- Foreign Language Area Studies Certificate
- Certificate in Management
- Certificate in Mathematics
- Women's Studies Certificate
UMUC Europe Undergraduate Catalog
Last updated: 5 July 2011