UMTDAU
Welcome to the UMT and DAU Strategic Partnership

The University of Management and Technology (UMT) and The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) have formed a strategic partnership to promote acquisition management and project management. [UMT News Release]

UMT is listed in the DAU partnership database. To view the listing, please click here.

Programs Offered

Students taking Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification courses can apply these courses, with academic credit, towards one or more of the following UMT programs:

Degrees:

Certificates:

Required Qualifications

UMT Degree
Requirements
MPA, MSM, MSIT, MBA, Graduate Certificate Possess a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited university
Executive Certificate No program entry requirements
Bachelor of Business Administration Possess an associate’s degree or have completed at least sixty (60) credit-hours of undergraduate studies at an appropriately accredited university*

*For those who do not possess an associate's degree, UMT offers an Associate of Business Administration (ABA) degree.

To read a detailed explanation on participant qualifications, visit Qualifications page.

Credit Transfer

UMT Program
Total Credits Required
Maximum Credits Transfer
Credits Left to Complete
MPA, MSM, MSIT 33 academic credits 15 academic credits 18 academic credits
MBA 45 academic credits 21 academic credits 24 academic credits
Executive Certificate 150 PDUs 45 PDUs 105 PDUs
Graduate Certificate 21 academic credits 6 academic credits 15 academic credits
Bachelor of Business Administration 120 academic credits 90 academic credits 30 academic credits

To read a detailed explanation on credit transfer to any UMT programs, visit Credit Transfer page.

The following DAU courses will receive transfer credits that can be applied to a degree (number of credits that will be transferred is indicated in parentheses):

  • ACQ 101 Fundamentals of System Acquisition Management (3 undergraduate credits)
  • ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition (3 graduate credits)
  • PMT 250 Program Management Tools (3 graduate credits)
  • PMT 352 Program Management Office (3 graduate credits)

Other DAU courses are eligible for transfer as well. For more information on transferability, contact a UMT counselor.

UMT Military Scholarship

UMT offers a Military Scholarship Program for eligible, active duty military, serving in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves. Military Veterans are also eligible for the UMT Military Scholarship. As of December 19, 2005, UMT extended its Military Scholarship program to include spouses of active duty personnel.

The UMT Military Scholarship awards tuition assistance of 35% of the costs, reducing the cost per academic credit-hour from $390 to $250. Students who are approved for Tuition Assistance (TA) or with Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits should have no out of pocket expenses to matriculate in the UMT program.

Provisions of this program are:

  • Complete the UMT Application. The $30 application fee is waived.
  • Arrange for all transcripts (including AARTS, SMART, and CCAF) and other application materials to be sent to UMT.
  • If a transfer credit evaluation is requested, a $30 fee must be paid. The results of the transfer credit evaluation will be provided to the applicant promptly upon receipt of transcripts, test scores, and other supporting documentation.
  • Submit DD-214 or DD-295 forms (or notarized copies).
  • Submit certificates for completed training, military or civilian (or notarized copies).
  • Submit documentation of courses completed that have been recommended for academic credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).
  • Submit documentation of CLEP and DANTES DSST test scores offered for college credit by examination.
  • Provide verification of U.S. military status.
  • Enroll in two academic courses (6 semester credit-hours) per enrollment
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate).
  • Spouses must submit documents showing their husbands/wives currently are on active duty.

Active duty personnel: For students who submit a statement of need indicating the cost of textbooks would prove to be a hardship, the UMT Military Book Scholarship will provide textbooks at no additional cost.

For more information on the Military Scholarship Program, please go to UMT's Military Tuition and Scholarship page.

Contact Information

Office of Admissions
University of Management and Technology
Tel: 703-516-0035 x 15
Fax: 703-516-0985
Email: admissions@umtweb.edu
Address: 1901 Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209-1609

Apply

To apply for the Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, MBA, or Graduate Certificate programs, please complete the Online Application for Admission.

Our Executive Certificate programs do not require a formal application. You can start your self-paced study today by signing up for courses. To view a list of courses offered, click here.