University of Maryland, College Park campus

Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Finance and Acquisition (online) at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Federal Government buys hundreds of billions of dollars in goods and services annually. This has created an ever-increasing demand for qualified acquisitions experts to support and supervise these varied and complex purchases. Leaders and managers who can deliver better acquisition outcomes in support of military operations, homeland security, health care, disaster response, and a host of other areas are constantly sought out and hired by the Federal Government and contractors.

Faculty: Public Policy This program is not accepting applications. Please visit the department website for a listing of programs currently being offered. The department website is https://spp.umd.edu .  |  Duration: 18 credits  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Federal Acquisition: Concepts and Management), Contracting and Pricing), Current Issues in Federal Acquisition), Public Management and Leadership, Financial Systems and Controls), Federal Budgeting: Policy and Process. The degree requires 18 credits in total.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: CV/Resume *Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 18 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

Explore more study programmes

Engineering

BA Immersive Media Design

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Engineering

BA Information Science

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Engineering

BLA Landscape Architecture

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Engineering

BS Aerospace Engineering

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Engineering

BS Architecture

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Engineering

BS Astronomy

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

Engineering

BS Atmospheric and Oceanic Science

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.