University of Maryland University College / UMUC

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Accreditation

University of Maryland University College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education along with several program accreditation.

Calendar Type

Three semesters per year (Spring | Summer | Fall)

Credit Transfer

90 credits can be transferred from a four year university or 70 credits from a two-year community or technical college. Credit for military professionals

Location(s)

Several campuses across Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. A total of 150 worldwide locations.

Delivery Format

Online and Campus Education

Financial Support

Scholarships, Loans and Federal Work-Study plan

Degree Programs

Campus: Bachelor Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Communication Studies
East Asian Studies
English
Graphic Communication
History
Humanities

Bachelor of Science

Accounting
Business Administration
Computer and Information Science
Computer Networks and Security
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity
Digital Media and Web Technology
Emergency Management
Environmental Management
Finance
Fire Service Administration
General Studies
Gerontology
Global Business and Public Policy
Homeland Security
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Management
Investigative Forensics
Legal Studies
Management Studies
Marketing
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science
Biotechnology
Laboratory Management

Online / Campus Certificates

Business and Management

Accounting—Introductory
Accounting—Advanced
Business Project Management
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Management Foundations

Communication, Arts and Humanities

Workplace Communications
Workplace Spanish

Computing and Technology

Computer Graphics and Design
Computer Networking
Database Design and Implementation
Database Management
Desktop Publishing
Game Development
Information Assurance
Information Management
Internet Technologies
Object Oriented Design and Programming
Project Management for IT Professionals
Visual Basic Programming
Web Design

Legal Studies, Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Criminal Justice Intelligence
Fraud Investigation
Paralegal Studies
Terrorism and Institutions: Prevention and Response

Psychology, Social Science and Science

Applied Behavioral and Social Sciences
Clinical Mental Health Care
Diversity Awareness
Health Issues for the Aging Adult
Human Development

Study Area

UMUC offers diverse bachelor's and master's degree programs along with two doctoral degrees.

Business and management
Information technology
Teaching and education
Criminal justice
Homeland security

or one of many other areas of study.

Why UMUC

UMUC offers dual degree programs (master and bachelor) that let you earn two degrees in much less time.
UMUC is one of 11 institutions recognized as part of the University System of Maryland.
18 credits certificate programs

2009 Stats:

UMUC had more than 196,000 enrollments in its online classes.
UMUC served more than 30,000 Marylanders.
UMUC served 35,764 students in its overseas programs.

Campuses across 10 U.S. States, Europe and Asia

Student Services

Academic Advising
Career Services
Computing Resources
Department of Student Success
Effective Writing Center
Exams and Testing Services
Information and Library Services
Student Advisory Council

Financial Aid

Scholarships

Undergraduates - Minimum GPA of 2.5 - Completion of 15 credits
Graduates - Minimum GPA of 3.0 - Completion of 9 credits

Loans

Federal Direct Stafford Loan
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan
Private Education Loan

Federal - Work Study Plan
Federal Work Study (FWS) rate is $12.00 per hour with a maximum of 30 hours per week (maximum of $8,000 for the year)

Interest free monthly payment plan