Contact Information:
Phone: 877-ASK-UMUC
URL: military.umuc.edu
Email: military@umuc.edu

Degree Programs:
Undergraduate Degree Programs
www.umuc.edu/prog/ugp

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Asian studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in communication studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in history
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in humanities
Bachelor of Science (BS) in accounting
Bachelor of Science (BS) in business administration
Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer and information science
Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer information technology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer science
Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer studies
Bachelor of Science (BS) in criminal justice
Bachelor of Science (BS) in emergency management
Bachelor of Science (BS) in environmental management
Bachelor of Science (BS) in finance
Bachelor of Science (BS) in fire science
Bachelor of Science (BS) in general studies *
Bachelor of Science (BS) in gerontology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in global business and public policy
Bachelor of Science (BS) in homeland security
Bachelor of Science (BS) in human resource management
Bachelor of Science (BS) in information assurance
Bachelor of Science (BS) in information systems management
Bachelor of Science (BS) in investigative forensics
Bachelor of Science (BS) in legal studies
Bachelor of Science (BS) in management studies
Bachelor of Science (BS) in marketing
Bachelor of Science (BS) in political science
Bachelor of Science (BS) in psychology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in social science
Bachelor of Technical and Professional Studies (BTPS) in biotechnology **
Bachelor of Technical and Professional Studies (BTPS) in laboratory management **

* The general studies major is available only to active-duty military personnel and certain others who conform to specific stipulations.
** Available only to students with associate's degree from specific community colleges; consult an advisor.

Graduate Degree Programs
www.umuc.edu/prog/grad

Doctoral Program
Must have a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and other admission criteria apply:

1. Doctor of Management (DM)
2. Doctor of Management (DM) in community college policy and administration

(Doctoral programs are offered online with mandatory residencies or course meetings at Adelphi. DM in community college policy and administration is not available in Maryland.)

Master's Degree Programs
(Must have bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution)

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
(offered online with mandatory on-site field experience; additional admission criteria apply)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Distance Education (MDE)
Master of Education (MEd) in instructional technology
Master of International Management (MIM)
Master of Science (MS) in accounting and financial management
Master of Science (MS) in accounting and information technology
Master of Science (MS) in biotechnology
Master of Science (MS) in environmental management
Master of Science (MS) in financial management and information systems
Master of Science (MS) in health administration informatics
Master of Science (MS) in health care administration
Master of Science (MS) in information technology
Master of Science (MS) in management
Master of Science (MS) in technology management

Executive Degree Program
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
(Offered online with mandatory residencies or course meetings at Adelphi)

Dual Degree Programs
Master of Business Administration/Executive Program MBA (if earned first) with
Master of Distance Education
Master of International Management
Master of Science in biotechnology
Master of Science in environmental management
Master of Science in financial management and information systems
Master of Science in health care administration
Master of Science in information technology
Master of Science in management
Master of Science in technology management

Other Dual Degree Combinations
Master of Distance Education/Master of Science in management
Master of Education in instructional technology/Master of Distance Education
(The Master of Education in instructional technology must be completed first.)
Master of Science in accounting and information technology/Master of Science in accounting and financial management
Master of Science in accounting and financial management/Master of Science in financial management and information systems

Accreditation:
University Accreditation/Governance Statement
University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000), one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. UMUC is governed by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

UMUC is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.

Program Accreditations
UMUC's Master of Business Administration program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), PO Box 3960, Olathe, KS 66063 (913-631-3009).

Note: IACBE is chartered by the U.S. Department of Education and accredits programs around the world.

UMUC's Master of Distance Education program is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development–Technology-Enhanced Learning (EFMD CEL), Swiss Centre for Innovations in Learning, University of St. Gallen, Dufourstr 40a, St. Gallen CH-9000, Switzerland.

Note: EFMD is a global organization devoted to the continuous improvement of management development; CEL accreditation is awarded to programs that have achieved the highest international standard in technology-enhanced learning within the field of management education.

Admission Requirements:
Undergraduate Admission Requirements

• High school diploma or completion of General Education Development (GED) examination. GED with a total score of 225 and no individual test score below 40 (for tests completed before January 2002) or a total score of 2250 and no individual test score below 410 (for tests completed after January 2002).
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on all college-level coursework completed at other regionally accredited colleges and universities.
• A completed and signed application and payment of $50 admission fee.
• Graduates of U.S. college or university automatically qualify for admission.
• SAT is not required.

Graduate Admission Requirements

• For master's degree and certificate programs most applicants who have graduated from a regionally accredited degree-granting university or college are eligible for admission.
• Transcripts are required, but Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores are not required for most programs.
• Executive Programs require five years of management experience in addition to the above.
• To be eligible to apply for the doctoral program, student must have a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade point average of at least 3.20 on a 4.00 scale before the application deadline (or permission of the department) and at least seven years of professional experience.
• A completed and signed application and payment of $50 admission fee for master's programs and $100 application fee for the doctoral program.

Visit military.umuc.edu/admissions for complete information.

Tuition:
Spring 2010
Tuition Per Credit*
Undergraduate
Maryland residents $230
Nonresidents of Maryland $499
Active-duty military and spouses (regardless of residency)** $230
Maryland National Guard and Selected Reserve servicemembers $230

Standard Graduate Courses
Maryland residents $428
Nonresidents of Maryland $659
Active-duty military and spouses (regardless of residency)** $428
Maryland National Guard and Selected Reserve servicemembers $428

MBA Courses
(Regardless of residency) $694

Doctor of Management Courses
(Regardless of residency) $1,087

For more information visit military.umuc.edu/tuition.

* Fees not included.
** Spouses of active-duty military personnel are eligible for the Maryland resident tuition rate. Some dependent children and veterans may also be eligible for this rate. View the residency policy for specific details.

Military Information:

• Military scholarships exclusively for military servicemembers, veterans, and their families
• Field representatives available at more than 40 U.S. military installations, plus locations in Europe and Asia, including the Middle East
• Dedicated military advising team to guide servicemembers, veterans, and their families through their academic careers and clarify details on education benefits
• Online access to student services, library resources, financial aid, and more
• Extensive library service and tech support available 24 hours a day
• Prior Learning program that lets students earn up to 30 undergraduate credits for demonstrating college-level learning acquired on the job, in the military, or through volunteer work.
• Credits for successfully completing certain Subject Standardized Tests of DANTES and general examinations in the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Note: Restrictions Apply

Visit military.umuc.edu for more information.

Accomplishments & Recognition:
Since 1947, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has focused on the educational and professional development needs of adult students. As a comprehensive virtual university, UMUC offers classroom and online learning formats, providing educational opportunities for lifelong learning to 90,000 students worldwide. UMUC is the largest public university in the United States. No SAT, GRE, or GMAT is required for admission to most programs, so you can get started immediately.

UMUC is proud to have served U.S. military personnel and their dependents for more than 60 years. Today, UMUC enrolls 50,000 active-duty servicemembers, reservists, and veterans, and their family members at more than 20 locations in Maryland, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and in more than 25 counties and 150 locations worldwide. At UMUC, military students and their spouses qualify for in-state tuition rates no matter where they are stationed, and scholarships are available to servicemembers and family members alike. Thanks to UMUC's comprehensive online student and support services, help is available 24 hours a day anywhere there is Internet access.

• Instructional Technology Council (ITC)
  UMUC's MBA program won the 2010 Instructional Technology Council (ITC) award for Outstanding eLearning Program
• The International Council for Open and Distance Education
  
The International Council for Open and Distance Education selected UMUC for its 2006 Prize for Excellence for the "highest possible excellence in the field of open, distance, virtual, and flexible learning".
• Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C)
  2006 Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) Award for Excellence in Faculty Development for Online Teaching Award.
  2004 Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Asynchronous Learning Network Programming.
  Sloan Consortium Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Web-Based Programming—the highest honor in online education—in recognition of its comprehensive online curriculum.
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
  The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked UMUC as the fourth largest provider of higher education to servicemembers and veterans who use their federal education benefits.
• Military Advance Education (MAE)
  Military Advanced Education named UMUC one of the top Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
• Military Times Edge
  Military Times Edge ranked UMUC the most popular college or university among active-duty servicemembers for 2009.
• Professional Science Master's (PSM)
  UMUC's MS in environmental management, MS in biotechnology, and MS in information technology specializations in information assurance, software engineering, and telecommunications management have been recognized as Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree programs through the Council of Graduate Schools.
• Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI®)
  UMUC’s MS in Information Technology specialization in project management, MS in Technology Management specialization in project management and MS in Management specialization in project management have been accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
  
• Project Management Institute (PMI®)
  The UMUC Graduate School of Management and Technology has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
• National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (NCAEIAE)
  The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated UMUC a National center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
• Maryland Distance Learning Association (MDLA)
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was named as "Distance Program of the Year" for 2009.
  LIBS 150 was named 2001-2 "Best Distance Course" by MDLA.
  Elementary Chinese course received the honor of "Course of the Year" for 2009.