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Earn Credit for OpenClassrooms Courses
UMGC will award up to 55 transfer credits as follows to OpenClassrooms students and graduates who have completed the following apprenticeships.
Please note: The course articulations described are effective Nov. 4, 2022–Dec. 31, 2027.
- 3 lower-level SDEV credits (labeled between SDEV 100–300)
- SDEV 360
- SDEV 460
- 3 credits earned at the "COMM116TR" level
- 43 credits earned at the "CMST116TR" level
Complete the Data Analyst Apprenticeship at OpenClassrooms and you could earn up to 55 credits at UMGC, which articulate to the following:
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 320)
- 3 credits earned at the "DATA116TR" level
- IFSM 330
- 3 credits earned at the "COMM116TR" level
- 40 credits earned at the "CMST116TR" level
Complete the Help Desk Technician Apprenticeship at OpenClassrooms and you could earn up to 55 credits at UMGC, which articulate to the following:
- (3 Credits, CMIT 202)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 201)
- SDEV 360
- SDEV 460
- 3 credits earned at the "COMM116TR" level
- 40 credits earned at the "CMST116TR" level
Complete the Digital Marketer Apprenticeship at OpenClassrooms and you could earn up to 55 credits at UMGC, which articulate to the following:
- (3 Credits, MRKT 311)
- 3 credits earned at the "MRKT316TR" level
- 3 credits earned at the "MRKT116TR" level
- 9 credits earned at the "CMST116TR" level
- 3 credits earned at the "COMM116TR" level
- 34 credits earned at the "ELEC116TR" level
Get Started & Register
Apply for admission to UMGC: Complete the online application for admission. It typically takes about 10 minutes. Be sure to select your employer or organization on the application form.
Submit proof of attendance: You must submit proof of eligibility—such as an unofficial transcript—from OpenClassrooms that clearly states your name and the dates attended. E-mail copies of these items to cls@umgc.edu.
Earn credit for your education and eligible experience: Submit your official transcripts from any previous institutions of higher education, including OpenClassrooms. Your transcripts from OpenClassrooms allow you to verify your eligibility for a tuition discount and earn transfer credit. You may continue to submit your OpenClassrooms transcripts as you complete courses for UMGC to evaluate transfer credit.
Request Your Transcript: When you’re finished taking OpenClassrooms courses, or complete an apprenticeship, request your official transcript by logging into your OpenClassrooms account. For questions regarding this process, please contact OpenClassrooms.
Register for classes: Once you're admitted to UMGC, you will receive a student ID (EmplID) so you can register for courses online. Check the schedule of classes to view courses, and then register for classes online using the MyUMGC Student Portal.
* The tuition discount will not be applied to the following graduate programs and related courses: Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in data analytics; Master of Science in digital forensics and cyber investigation; Master of Science in cybersecurity management and policy; Master of Science in cybersecurity technology; graduate certificates in business analytics, cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, and digital forensics and cyber investigation; all doctoral programs; and select legacy programs. The tuition discount will apply beginning in the term in which you notify UMGC of your eligibility. Tuition discounts will not be applied to previous terms.
Additional discounts may be available for Federal employees and their spouses and eligible dependents. Undergraduate and standard graduate program tuition for students who meet the criteria for Maryland residency will be the applicable in-state rate. Tuition for active-duty military; members of the Selected Reserves, National Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the spouses and dependents of these student groups will be the applicable military or specialty rate. If you are a student using Post 9/11 benefits, please contact an advisor at 800-939-8682 to determine if you can apply both benefits.