Adelphi, Md. (July 15, 2024)—University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Morris Brown College, a historically black institution in Atlanta, Ga., have announced a new partnership that guarantees admission of Morris Brown graduates into UMGC’s master’s degree programs. Morris Brown College constituents who are admitted into UMGC will have their application fee waived and may receive a tuition discount.
The guarantee extends to Morris Brown College graduates, employees as well as employees’ spouses and dependents who meet the minimum admissions requirements for the graduate program they are applying to. UMGC offers more than 40 master’s degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, cybersecurity, data analytics, healthcare administration, management, information technology and biotechnology. UMGC just launched a new M.S. in Clinical Professional Counseling.
“We are proud to partner with Morris Brown College and extend the educational ladder to its graduates who aspire to an advanced degree,” said Gregory Fowler, UMGC president and himself a Georgia native and a graduate of an HBCU (Morehouse College). “This program can help reduce the cost of a Morris Brown graduate’s master’s degree at UMGC and provide great momentum toward completion of their educational goals.”
UMGC has an enrollment of more than 90,000 students, most of whom take classes online. In the most recent full academic year, 28 percent of UMGC’s students were African American, with minority students constituting 55 percent of the total enrollment. Thirty-five percent of the master’s degrees conferred were awarded to African American students.
"We are excited to collaborate with UMGC,” said Kevin James, president of Morris Brown College. “Our aim is to offer pathways for our graduates interested in master's and doctoral programs. This partnership will create a seamless transition for our students pursuing advanced degrees."
About Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College was founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1881 to serve the minds of bright students and those who might not have been given an opportunity to excel at the college level. Today, Morris Brown enrolls around 400 students annually, offering bachelor’s degree programs and certificates to students in-person and/or online.
Morris Brown has always committed to providing students with an academic experience that enhances their intellectual and personal development while holding them to a high standard that will enable them to make relevant contributions to society. Morris Brown has degree programs in fields such as Business, Psychology, Music, and General Studies. Morris Brown is also proud to be the only HBCU in Georgia that offers a certificate in Esports Performance.
About University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce and the military. Today, UMGC enrolls some 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 125 fully online and hybrid programs and specializations.
UMGC has a long history of innovation in reaching students where they are, including as a pioneer of internet instruction, piloting its first online classes in 1994. The university has received numerous awards for its groundbreaking work in developing fully online degree programs, including in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, business, data analytics, health care and education.
UMGC now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at some 175 locations in more than 20 countries. More than half of the university’s students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard and veterans.
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