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TRANSFER UP TO 90 CREDITS TOWARDS YOUR BACHELOR'S

Fast-Track Your Degree

We believe you deserve credit for what you already know, and we recognize that not all college-level learning happens in the classroom. You can earn up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s for prior coursework, military experience and training or transfer up to 12 credits toward a master’s. We also have alliances with all Maryland community colleges and more than 200 out-of-state community colleges nationwide, so you can seamlessly transition from your community college and transfer credit to a UMGC bachelor’s degree program.

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Study at an Accredited State University

UMGC is a state university accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. UMGC offers more than 135 degrees and certificates that are designed to fit into the busy lives of working professionals to help you succeed again. UMGC has consistently garnered awards for academic quality, online education, affordability, and more.

UMGC was named one of America’s Top Online Colleges by Newsweek in 2024.
UMGC is the No. 1 public university for transfer students.
UMGC was named EC-Council's Academia Partner of the Year in 2023.

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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. UMGC awarded over $19 million in scholarship funds to our students in the last aid year. But, that's not all. We also offer:

No-cost digital resources in place of textbooks for most courses
Credit for what you know. At UMGC, we value your experience, so you can earn up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s for prior learning, work and life experience. Or, you can transfer up to 12 credits toward a master’s
Our interest-free monthly payment plan

Plus we can help you explore more ways to make your education affordable:

Federal financial aid, loans, grants, and scholarships
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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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” Online/Hybrid University by Military Times in 2023.
UMGC was ranked the No. 1 “Best For Vets Employer” in Education by Military Times in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
UMGC was named among the “Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools” by U.S. Veterans Magazine in 2023.

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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. When we say that we offer lifetime career services, we mean it! For over a decade, we've been providing our students and alumni with a full suite of lifetime career services—at no additional cost. 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 and InternPLUS, 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
Career Connection, a blog for UMGC students and alumni to get expert advice from specialists in UMGC’s department of Career Services

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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 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.