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Learn about Our Healthcare Programs

Nearly 2 million new healthcare jobs are expected to be added to the industry by 2028.1 Prepare for a fulfilling career by earning an online bachelor's or master's degree in healthcare at University of Maryland Global Campus. Develop valuable skills in one of UMGC's high-demand healthcare programs like Nursing for Registered Nurses, biotechnology, psychology, gerontology and aging services, health services management, health informatics administration, and more. At UMGC, you can

  • Gain practical knowledge you can apply on the job right away
  • Learn real-world skills through hands-on courses developed with employer input and taught by experienced faculty
  • Skip the SAT®2 , ACT, and GRE with our streamlined admissions process
  • Take classes online so you can fit your education into your life
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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.

UMGC has received awards and recognition for its programs.

  • The Master of Science in healthcare administration was ranked among the Top 50 online MHA programs by Online Masters in 2019.
  • UMGC’s RN-to-BSN program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and our health informatics administration program has been accredited by the Commission for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
  • The Master of Science in healthcare administration was named a Top Value by College Values Online in 2016.
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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.

1 "Healthcare Occupations," Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019.

2 SAT® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, UMGC.