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Study Education at an Award-Winning University

Ongoing advances in technology mean the classroom is evolving, and the demand for qualified teachers and administrators is growing. With a master's degree or a certificate in education and teaching, you can prepare for a leadership role in this exciting and fulfilling field. University of Maryland Global Campus offers

  • Master's degrees in teaching, distance education and e-learning, instructional technology, and learning design and technology
  • Online courses that can help you prepare to teach a diverse student body, assess student strengths and needs, analyze your effectiveness, and maximize learning

The Master of Arts in Teaching helps students prepare for Maryland certification as a secondary school teacher. Special conditions apply.

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Study at a Respected State University

UMGC is a respected and accredited public state university that offers more than 90 degrees, specializations, and certificates that are designed to fit into the busy lives of working professionals. The graduate education department at UMGC is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

  •  The World Affairs Council named UMGC the 2015 Educator of the Year.
  • UMGC is a member of the highly respected University System of Maryland.
  • The graduate education department at UMGC is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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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 50,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their family members, and we boast the following accolades:

  • Military Times ranked UMGC as the top public university in its 2020 Best for Vets survey of online and nontraditional colleges and universities
  • Military Times ranked UMGC as the No. 4 cybersecurity program in the United States for 2018
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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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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.