University of Maryland University College (UMUC)

Since 1947, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has pursued one primary mission: to make higher education more accessible, convenient, and rewarding for busy adults. A pioneer in adult and distance learning, UMUC offered its first distance education course 30 years ago. Today, more than 70,000 men and women on six continents are pursuing their education goals at UMUC.

UMUC: Recognitions

UMUC holds the highest honor given in Web education: the Sloan Consortium Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Asynchronous Learning Network Programming. University of Maryland has won many other awards for its online programs as well, most recently for having the Best Distance Education Course as determined by the Maryland Distance Learning Association.

A Black Issues in Higher Education listing showed that in fiscal year 2001, UMUC ranked third nationwide in graduating African-Americans with graduate degrees in business, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Education reports. The category includes all UMUC management degrees, not just the MBA.

UMUC recently received two more prestigious honors: the National Security Agency designated UMUC a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for the university's programs in information assurance (internet security) and UMUC's Web site received Forbes magazine's distinction as being "Best of the Web" in distance education.

UMUC: Financial Aid

UMUC attempts to assist all adult students, particularly those studying part time who would otherwise be unable to afford a college education. Regardless of their income, all students are encouraged to apply for assistance; many financing alternatives are available.

Online Undergraduate Degrees offered by UMUC

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
  
• Bachelor of Arts in English
  
• Bachelor of Arts in History
  
• Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
  
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  
• Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science
  
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies
  
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management
  
• Bachelor of Science in Fire Science
  
• Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
  
• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
  
• Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
  
• Bachelor of Science in Management Studies
  
• Bachelor of Science in Marketing
  
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  
• Bachelor of Science in Social Science

Online Undergraduate Certificates offerd by UMUC

• Business and Management
  
  • Accounting—Advanced
    
  • Accounting—Introductory
    
  • E-Commerce Management
    
  • Financial Management
    
  • Human Resource Management
    
  • Management Foundations
    
  • Public Fire-Protection Management and Administration
    
  • Systems Approach to Fire Safety
    
  • Technology and Management
    

• Communications
  
  • Workplace Communications
    
  • Workplace Spanish

• Computing and Technology
  
  • Computer Applications
    
  • Database Management
    
  • Information Management
    
  • Internet Technologies
    
  • Object Oriented Design and Programming
    
  • Project Management for IT Professionals
    
  • Visual Basic Programming

• Gerontology
  
  • Gerontology

• Paralegal Studies
  
  • Paralegal Studies

Graduate Programs

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UMUC Highlights

UMUC offers more than 80 online degree and certificate programs, each designed to offer you a challenging educational experience with maximum flexibility. You can access your UMUC courses from any location in the world and participate in class activities when it's convenient for you, rather than at a specific time of day.