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UMUC's Graduate Foundations of Information Technology Certificate provides a general technical understanding of current and emerging technologies in the field. Students gain familiarity with project and systems engineering concepts and a solid foundation in the economics of information technology (IT). The certificate is ideal for professionals in fields other than IT who need to extend their expertise into the IT environment, as well as for IT professionals who wish to expand their theoretical knowledge.

Core coursework includes: Information Technology Foundations, Information Technology Infrastructure, Information Systems Analysis, Modeling, and Design, Information Technology Project Management, and Economics and Financial Analysis for Technology Managers. This certificate requires 15 semester hours to complete.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Individual programs may have additional requirements.

The program is ideal for someone who (1) already holds a bachelor's degree in social science, (2) wants to become a certified and licensed middle or high school social science teacher, and (3) desires to earn a master's degree. It is perfectly suited for those who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, and ideal candidates include unlicensed social science substitute teachers, career changers, retired military, and others who feel the call to teach.

If you already have a social science background, you can become a licensed teacher and earn a master's degree. The M.A. in Teaching, Social Science, combines teacher licensure and a master's degree in a program that trains you to become a highly-qualified teacher and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting. As a master's program, it includes additional training in research, instructional design, and performance improvement.