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Stand out with a degree from an accredited and respected state university. Our programs are tailored to fit into your life and make it possible to pursue a respected degree that can help you advance personally and grow your career.

Follow these three easy steps to get started at UMGC:

  1. Apply now. (Be sure to review our undergraduate and graduate admission requirements.)
  2. Work with an advisor to find the right program for you and explore ways to pay for your education.
  3. Select your start date and begin building your future.
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Unparalleled Benefits and Student Support

Learn how to achieve your true potential—one class, one semester, and one accomplishment at a time. At UMGC, you can

  • Learn from successful scholar-practitioners with real-world experience
  • Complete career-focused coursework and gain skills and knowledge you can apply on the job
  • Benefit from knowledgeable academic advisors, career counselors, and mentors who can help you prepare for the career you want
  • Take advantage of our streamlined admissions process that does not require the SAT®1 , ACT, GRE, or GMAT for most programs
  • Get started quickly with rolling admissions and multiple start dates throughout the year
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Explore Ways to Make Your Degree Affordable

We are committed to helping you find ways to meet, manage, and lower your education costs. You can explore the following options:

  • Scholarships, Federal financial aid, loans, and grants for those who qualify
  • Our interest-free monthly payment plan
  • No-cost electronic resources that have replaced textbooks in nearly every course
  • Tuition assistance and/or veterans education benefits for those who qualify
  • A discount for eligible Federal employees and their spouses and dependents

Plus, you can fast-track your bachelor's degree by transferring up to 90 credits for prior education, military training, and work experience.

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Study at a Respected Public State University

UMGC is a respected public state university offering career-relevant education that fits your life. We have been serving the higher education needs of the U.S. Armed Forces since 1947. Today, we enroll more than 50,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their family members, and we boast the following accolades:

  • UMGC is a member of the highly respected University System of Maryland
  • The World Affairs Council named UMGC the 2015 Educator of the Year
  • Military Times ranked UMGC No. 1 Best for Vets in its 2018 survey of online and nontraditional colleges and universities
  • Military Advanced Education & Transition named UMGC a Top School in its 2018 Guide to Colleges & Universities
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Effective July 1, 2019, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) changed its name to University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).

University of Maryland Global Campus is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. UMGC is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland and is governed by the USM Board of Regents. UMGC is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). University of Maryland Global Campus, 9625 Belvoir Road, Barden Education Center, Building 1017, Room 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

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