Tuition and Fees

Summer 2006—Graduate

GRADUATE TUITION PER SEMESTER HOUR

Standard Master’s Degree and Resident Teacher Certification Programs
Maryland residents		$371
Nonresidents of Maryland		$604
Active-duty military and spouses Spouses and some dependent children of active-duty military personnel are eligible for the Maryland resident tuition rate. In addition, some dependent children and veterans may be eligible for the Maryland resident tuition rate.		$371
Global Master of Business Administration
	IMAN courses
	– Maryland residents	$371
	– Nonresidents	$604
	– Active-duty military and spouses	$371
	GMBA courses (regardless of residency; for GMBA 660, there is a fee of $2,800 for each of two 14-day study trips [excluding round-trip international transportation to the country of destination])	$635
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
	All MBA students (regardless of residency)	$635
Doctor of Management (DM)
	700-level courses (regardless of residency)	$905
	Note: Golden ID benefits may not be applied to GMBA or MBA courses or to 700-level courses for the Doctor of Management.

GRADUATE TUITION PER PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS

	Note: Tuition for graduate Executive Programs generally includes the cost of tuition, books, library skills course, instructional materials, and (for the MBA) an international study trip—except for airfare. Neither tuition remission for USM employees nor Golden ID benefits may be used for the Executive Programs.
	Master of Business Administration	$41,322
	Tuition is payable on the following schedule: $5,904 before each seminar*
	Master of Science in Information Technology	$30,013
	Tuition is payable on the following schedule: $5,004 before each seminar*
	Master of Science in Technology Management	$30,013
	Tuition is payable on the following schedule: $4,458 before each seminar*
	Certificate for Chief Information Officers (CIO)	$20,232
	Tuition is payable on the following schedule: $5,004 before each seminar*
	*A deposit of $500 is required after applications are accepted to reserve a place in the class. The balance of the first tuition payment is due before the start of Seminar I.

GRADUATE TUITION PER NONCREDIT COURSE

	UCSP 611	$ 75
	UCSP 620, 621, and 630	$ 225

	Note: Financial aid, the Golden ID program, and USM remission of fees may not be applied to noncredit courses.

FEES

Application for Admission (nonrefundable)
	Doctor of Management	$100
	All other graduate programs	$50
Diploma/Certificate		$50
Technology Fee*
	Per semester hour for credit courses	$5
	*Technology fee does not apply to GMBA, MBA, DM, and Executive Programs courses. Fee is capped at $120 per year.
Late Registration		$30
Transcripts
	Regular service (per copy)	$5

Note: The Board of Regents has authorized the university to charge a student's delinquent account for all collection costs incurred by the university. The normal collection fee is 17 percent plus attorney and/or court costs. The service charge for a dishonored check is $25. Requests for services (for example, transcripts, diplomas, withdrawals) will be denied until all debts are paid.

All graduate students are required to pay graduate tuition for all graduate courses in which they are enrolled.