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55+ Online Graduate Degrees, Specializations & Certificates

Prepare for your future by earning your master's degree in an in-demand field, like cybersecurity, business, or healthcare, at University of Maryland Global Campus. UMGC offers open enrollment in a variety of programs. Increase your professional value today by studying at UMGC, where you can

  • Earn your master's degree or certificate entirely online
  • Skip the GRE and GMAT with our streamlined admissions process
  • Save with no-cost digital resources in place of textbooks in nearly every course
  • Learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields
  • Complete career-relevant projects that can give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the professional workforce
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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. Just last year, UMGC awarded $15 million in scholarship funds to our students. But that's not all. We offer several options to help you save time and money. These include:

  • No-cost digital resources that have replaced textbooks for nearly every course
  • Accepting up to 70 credits from approved two-year schools and community colleges and 90 credits from approved four-year colleges and universities
  • Federal financial aid, loans, grants, and scholarships available for those who qualify
  • Our interest-free monthly payment plan
  • Tuition assistance and/or veterans education benefits for those who qualify
  • Employer discounts for eligible employees and their spouses and dependents through alliances with public and private sector organizations
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Study at a Respected State University

For more than 75 years, University of Maryland Global Campus has been a leader in distance learning. We were founded to bring a respected education from an accredited state university to working adults and servicemembers like you. You’re why we’re here—and why we’ve grown to become the largest public university in the country. As a working adult, you've already had proven successes in your personal and professional life. At UMGC, we’ll help you succeed again.

  • Top 10 Most Innovative Schools (Regional) | U.S. News & World Report (2021)
  • No. 2 Best Online Master's in Information Technology | Guide to Online Schools (2020)
  • No. 1 Best College, Online & Nontraditional Schools | Military Times (2020)
  • No. 2 Best Online Information Science Degrees for 2020 | OnlineU.com (2020)
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Share in Our Rich Military Heritage

We have been serving the higher education needs of the U.S. Armed Forces since 1947. Today, we enroll more than 56,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their family members. UMGC has been ranked a top university for veterans for the past nine years, and we boast the following accolades:

  • UMGC was named the No. 1 “Best For Vets” Primarily Online University by Military Times in 2024.
  • UMGC was ranked the No. 1 “Best For Vets” in Maryland by Military Times in 2024.
  • UMGC was ranked the No. 1 “Best For Vets” Mid-Atlantic by Military Times in 2024.
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Gain Access to Lifetime Career Services

We’re committed to helping you find the job you want in the field you love. For almost a decade, we've been providing our students and alumni with a full suite of lifetime career services – at no cost, and for the rest of your life. When we say that we offer lifetime career services, we mean it! We're proud to give our students and alumni access to the following resources:

  • Virtual recruitment fairs multiple times a year
  • 24/7 access to CareerQuest, our employer database that contains job and internship postings, tools to help with your resume and interview skills, and other career resources
  • Career planning guidance and support
  • Mentoring and network programs
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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.