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Prepare for a Career in Healthcare or Science

Earn a degree or certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus in a variety of healthcare and science fields ranging from healthcare administration to psychology. Skip the SAT^®1, ACT, and GRE with our streamlined admissions process, and gain skills you can apply to the workforce right away. Choose from online undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates that are designed to help you succeed again.

Bachelor's degrees:  We offer several bachelor's degrees including psychology, biotechnology, RN-to-BSN, and more.
Master's degrees:  We offer master's degrees in high-demand areas like healthcare administration, biotechnology, health information management and technology, environmental management, clinical professional counseling*, and more.
Certificates:  Build your credentials quickly by earning an undergraduate or graduate certificate in an area such as health information management and data analytics, clinical mental health care, bioinformatics, digital health leader, and more.

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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. UMGC has garnered additional accreditations and designations.

Commission for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM): UMGC's Master of Science in Health Information Management and Technology is accredited by CAHIIM, an independent organization that accredits health informatics and health information management degree programs.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education: UMGC’s RN-to-BSN program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS): UMGC is an Approved Education Partner of HIMSS, and our graduates are eligible to take the CAHIMS/CPHIMS (Certified Associate/Professional in Health Information and Management Systems) certification exams.

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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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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 more than $21 million in scholarship funds to our students last 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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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.

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*Available to Maryland residents. For a full list of requirements, visit umgc.edu/online-degrees/masters/clinical-professional-counseling