Discover UMUC - The University
with the Most Choices for Busy Adults.

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.

Learn Online at Any Time of Day, from Any Place You Choose.

UMUC offers more than 85 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.

 
Online Undergraduate Degree Programs
 
UMUC also offers 20 online undergraduate certificates in related areas.
Online Graduate Degree Programs
 
 
 
 

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• History.
Established in 1947, UMUC is one of 11 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland.
 
• Innovation.
UMUC offered its first distance education course in 1972 and its first online course in 1993. Today, nearly 400 UMUC courses are available online.
 
• Academic Excellence.
Students can choose from 20 bachelor's degrees, 19 master's degrees, 20 certificates, and 31 graduate certificates, all available online.
 
• Global Reach.
In addition to offering online programs, UMUC delivers classes in more than 150 locations worldwide, including military sites in Europe and Asia.
 
• Accreditation.
University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215-662-5606).
 
• Tools and Services.
Everything you need to succeed in your studies is available to you online or by phone.
 
• UMUC offers comprehensive library services, including online databases and home delivery of any book in the University System of Maryland libraries.
 
• Other services include academic advising, 24-hour technical support, and career planning and job search assistance.