The master's degree in management with a specialization in naval operations and national security at University of Maryland Global Campus allows you to gain advanced operations and management skills while preparing for your next move up the career ladder. You'll build a solid foundation in human resources management, marketing, project management, public sector administration, and other areas to prepare for management-level roles in the military and private sector.

These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2021–2022 academic year. For prior year academic requirements, visit our catalog archive.

About the Management Master's Degree with Naval Operations and National Security Specialization

We've developed the naval operations and national security specialization curriculum in conjunction with military leaders to help you build expertise managing operations.

What You'll Learn

Through your coursework, you will learn how to

  • Assess performance at the individual, group, and organization levels
  • Make decisions using statistics and financial information
  • Lead using organizational theory, effectiveness measurement, and systems thinking
  • Coach and mentor employees
  • Manage change, culturally diverse work environments, and work groups
  • Motivate and incentivize employees

Coursework Examples

In past projects, students have had the opportunity to

  • Design a change management training for managers using presentation software
  • Participate in a group project to develop criteria and strategies to address performance deficiencies in employees
  • Participate in a series of leadership questionnaires to identify their leadership styles and development needs

Management Master's Degree with Naval Operations and National Security Specialization Requirements

Our curriculum is designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars. You'll learn theories combined with real-world applications and practical skills you can apply on the job right away.

Master's - specialization Courses

Initial Requirement

  • UCSP 615
    (to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

Core Courses

  • MGMT 630
  • MGMT 640
  • MGMT 650

Specialization Courses

Specialization coursework comes from the completion of Naval War College and will be added to your UMGC transcript once a review and approval for eligibility has been completed.

In addition, graduates of the nonresidential seminar program are required to take one course and graduates of the distance learning program are required to take three courses chosen from the following:

  • NPMN 600
  • NPMN 660
  • HRMD 610
  • HRMD 650
  • PMAN 634
  • PMAN 641
  • MRKT 600
  • MRKT 601

Capstone Course

  • MGMT 670

Course Rules and Program Progression

  • You can take MGMT 610 and MGMT 615 instead of MGMT 630.
  • MGMT 610 must be taken within the first 6 credits.
  • MGMT 640 and MGMT 650 should not be taken at the same time.
  • You can take MRKT 600 and MRKT 601 instead of MRKT 620.
  • You must complete 24 credits, including all core requirements, before enrolling in MGMT 670.

Other Requirements

  • You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
  • All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
  • Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.

Please review our overview of overall master's degree requirements for additional considerations.

Program Admission Requirements

If you graduated from the nonresident seminar program of the Naval War College, you may be eligible to transfer 18 graduate credits toward a Master of Science in Management with a specialization in Naval Operations and National Security at University of Maryland Global Campus. Conversely, if you are a graduate of web-enabled distance learning program of the NWC, you may be eligible to receive 12 graduate credits toward the same degree.

To participate in this partnership program, you must have completed one of the two qualifying programs with NWC. All coursework for the degree, including courses taken at NWC, must be completed within a five-year window. You must submit official transcripts from NWC for review, along with the transfer credit evaluation request form, to see if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Student Clubs and Organizations

  • Public Safety Student Association

    • Type: Student organization
    Available To: Undergraduate and Graduate

    The Public Safety Student Association encourages discussions on careers, current events, and topics within the public safety field. Previous activities have included webinars on related topics and careers.

  • Student Veterans of America (SVA): UMGC Chapter

    • Type: Student organization
    Professional Affiliation:

    Student Veterans of America


    Available To: Undergraduate and Graduate

    The SVA: UMGC Chapter offers its members information and support on benefits, academics, and policies. Within the club, students can network with faculty, staff, and peers and share their stories. The SVA: UMGC Chapter offers online and in-person fellowship for active-duty servicemembers and veterans serving in the United States and abroad. Members work to ensure that students who are military-affiliated and veterans have a voice on campus. The club provides peer support and mentorship to aid students in academic success, career advancement, networking, and transition support.

Additional Information

All coursework for the degree, including courses taken at Naval War College, must be completed within seven years.



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