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Join Our 56,000+ Military-Affiliated Students

Since 1947, University of Maryland Global Campus has provided military servicemembers, veterans, and their family members the opportunity to earn a degree or certificate that builds on their experience and prepares them for their next step. We understand the demands and unpredictability of military life. That's why we've designed UMGC to be convenient and flexible for military families. UMGC offers

175+ classroom and service locations worldwide, including at military installations, and online courses you can access from anywhere
Reduced tuition rates on both undergraduate and graduate programs for active-duty servicemembers and their spouses and families
The opportunity to earn credits toward your degree for prior learning and relevant experience
Access to no-cost digital resources in place of textbooks for most courses
Scholarships exclusively for military spouses
The credibility of a degree from an accredited public state university and member of the University System of Maryland

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Earn a Degree or Certificate Online at University of Maryland Global Campus

UMGC is a respected and accredited state university designed to fit into the busy lives of working professionals. UMGC's innovative coursework incorporates real-world scenarios to help you apply your skills to the workforce right away. You can choose from more than 135 degrees and certificates in areas like:

Business & Management
Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Education & Teaching
Healthcare & Science
IT & Computer Science
Liberal Arts & Communications
Public Safety

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Explore Ways to Make Your Degree Affordable

At UMGC, we thank our military for their service and strive to serve them with an affordable education. UMGC awarded more than $21 million in scholarship funds to our students last year. We also offer a special military tuition rate for undergraduate and graduate programs, and scholarships for active-duty servicemembers, spouses, veterans, and caregivers. We are proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Program School and are here for you to help navigate Tuition Assistance and Veteran Education Benefits. We offer:

Hybrid courses that allow you to maximize your housing allowance
Flexible transfer credit policies that allow you to earn up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s for prior learning, work and life experience including military experience and training. Or transfer up to 12 credits toward a master’s for relevant experience
Our interest-free monthly payment plan
Access to no-cost digital resources that have replaced textbooks for most courses

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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. 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 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.

Active-duty military personnel and their spouses, members of the Selected Reserves and National Guard, and some dependent children of active-duty military personnel are eligible for military tuition rates. Commissioned corps members of the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their spouses and some dependent children are also included under the military rate. In addition, honorably discharged veterans who reside in or are domiciled in Maryland are eligible for the Maryland resident tuition rate. Please see IV. C, D, and E of the USM residency policy for specific details.