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This program requires a total of 36 credits.
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. We recommend you take a maximum of 6 credits per term. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.
Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
In addition to the specific requirements for this program, we also have general requirements for all our master’s degree programs.
If you completed your bachelor’s degree in management information systems at UMGC, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's graduate and undergraduate degree programs in that field may allow you to reduce your total coursework for this program.
This program is designed to help prepare you for the following certification exams:
This information is for students who enroll in the 2025–2026 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive.
Most modern companies continue to rely on vast computing power and large databases to carry out their tasks. The job market of the future will require IT professionals who know how to create, manage, and secure computing these databases. This online master’s degree program is designed to equip you with the knowledge you’ll need to thrive in this volatile and changing market. You’ll develop key skills in critical thinking, relational database design, machine learning, database security, and business analytics.
Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
This program is designed to help you prepare for IT and database systems technology careers in almost any modern setting. The skills you gain in this program translate to most industries in the public and private sectors. Potential job titles include database manager, software engineer, database architect, and computer programmer. UMGC courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
As you work through our career-relevant curriculum, your instructors will assign projects that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In the past, students have been able to complete the following course projects:
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An online master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology is an online graduate degree that prepares you to manage complex databases for large organizations. UMGC’s online master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology is a 36-credit program that covers topics like data warehousing, advanced data modeling, data mining, and database security. Graduates may be well-prepared for careers in the field of database administration and management.
UMGC's online master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology program at UMGC. However, we do recommend that you have a background in software programming. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
You don't need any certifications to begin or complete the online master’s degree in information technology with a database systems technology concentration at UMGC.
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and IT disciplines, is designed to promote the computing and information sciences and to encourage the enhancement of knowledge in the field. Upsilon Pi Epsilon is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in the computing and information science disciplines. Membership is by invitation only.
Undergraduate membership is open to students majoring in one of the computing disciplines who have completed at least 45 credit hours towards their degree, including 30 or more credits at UMGC (in graded coursework) and at least 15 credits from information technology and computer science courses. Undergraduate students need to have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all coursework taken from the information technology and computer science courses.
Graduate student membership is open to students pursuing a master's degree in cloud computing systems, cyber operations, cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, data analytics, or digital forensics and cyber investigation; a master's degree in information technology with a concentration in database systems technology, informatics, information assurance, software engineering, or systems engineering; or a legacy master's degree in cybersecurity. Graduate students must have completed at least 18 resident credits towards their degree at UMGC, with a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher.
For more information, please email upe@umgc.edu.
Babatunde A., Richmond, TX MS in Information Technology
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