Since fall 2001 the University of Maryland, College Park's world class Robert H. Smith School of Business has enrolled students at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG). Today, over 200 full-time undergraduate students are enrolled in one of three business majors offered in the Robert H. Smith School of Business program at USG. Each fall semester, admitted students enroll as part of a cohort group to major in Accounting, Marketing, and Management. Students complete their degree over four consecutive semesters as fulltime students and graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Since fall 2001 the University of Maryland, College Park's world class Robert H. Smith School of Business has enrolled students at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG). Today, over 200 full-time undergraduate students are enrolled in one of three business majors offered in the Robert H. Smith School of Business program at USG. Each fall semester, admitted students enroll as part of a cohort group to major in Accounting, Marketing, and Management. Students complete their degree over four consecutive semesters as fulltime students and graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Program Overview

Overview

Be a part of one of the top 10 most popular majors at the University of Maryland, while taking advantage of the convenience of Shady Grove. 

The master's degree in management allows you to combine a broad management education with specific knowledge for your field or industry. We designed our graduate management degree program with input from today's top employers to provide you with decision-making skills, real-world experience, and a firm foundation for career advancement.

We designed our master's degree in information technology with input from today's top employers to help you prepare for career advancement. You will combine technical know-how with business savvy to gain a powerful IT skill set and maximum career flexibility. Choose from eight specializations to tailor your education, prepare for certification, and develop highly marketable skills.

The master's degree in healthcare administration curriculum features emerging topics in the field. Our faculty lend their extensive field experience, and we have built in opportunities for you to network with employers through your coursework. UMGC is also nationally recognized as a leader in online graduate healthcare programs.

In the master's degree in biotechnology, you will combine science and technology with business savvy to gain the ultimate skill set and maximum career flexibility. Whether you are new to the field, changing careers, or looking to move up in your current organization, look no further for a respected master's degree that can open doors for you on the cutting edge of biotechnology.

The bachelor's degree in software development and security will focus on developing your skills using multiple programming languages and relational databases while maintaining component security using industry and government best practices.

Developed by government employees who work in public safety, the courses in the bachelor's degree in public safety administration can provide you with a global outlook, interpersonal skills, leadership abilities, an awareness of current issues, and management competencies, including strategic planning, risk management, public policy program development and implementation, ethics, decision making, and supervision.