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Study Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Information Systems, and More

IT and computer science programs at University of Maryland Global Campus are designed with input from today's top employers to prepare you for career advancement. We offer programs in bioinformatics, cloud computing systems, computer science, cybersecurity technology, data analytics, database systems technology, web and digital design, information systems, software engineering, and more.

Our courses are taught by respected and experienced faculty with real-world expertise. Some of these courses can help you prepare for certification such as

  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CompTIA (A+, Network+, and Security+)

Choose from a Wide Range of Online IT Programs

UMGC's continually updated curriculum incorporates real-world scenarios to help you apply your skills to the workforce right away. UMGC's embedded certificates also allow you to earn credentials quickly on your way to earning a bachelor’s degree. Choose from the following online IT degrees, certificates, and concentrations:

  • Online bachelor's degrees in applied technology, computer science, cybersecurity technology, data science, management information systems, cybersecurity management and policy, web and digital design, and more

  • Online master's degrees in bioinformatics, cybersecurity management and policy, cloud computing, cybersecurity technology, cyber operations, and data analytics, and IT master's specializations in in database systems technology, software engineering, systems engineering, homeland security management, and more 

  • Online undergraduate certificates in data analytics, computer networking, and project management, and graduate certificates in cloud computing and networking, cyber operations, business analytics, and more 

Study at a Respected State University

UMGC was named the 2023 Academic Partner of the Year by the EC-Council. UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and as a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by the DC3 Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance. UMGC also received the 2023 Cybersecurity Diversity Trailblazer Award by the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.  

In addition, our cyber competition team earned 10 awards this year, including 1st and 2nd place in the 2023 CyberMaryland competition; 2nd Place at the 2023 NCAE Cyber Games Northeast Regional; and 2nd place at the 2023 MAGIC, Inc. Capture the Flag competition.

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

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.

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

 

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.