UMUC Online Review

UMUC Online Review At a Glance:

• University of Maryland University College (UMUC) was established in 1947, with its main campus located in Adelphi, Maryland
• Global reputation for excellence
• Part of the University System of Maryland (USM), one of only 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions
• Regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; governed by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents
• Among its notable achievements: UMUC’s Master of Distance Education (MDE) program recently received EFMD CEL accreditation, the highest international standard of technology-enhanced learning programs in the field of management education; recently received two more prestigious honors: the National Security Agency designated UMUC a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for the university’s programs in information assurance (internet security) and UMUC’s Web site received Forbes magazine’s distinction as being “Best of the Web” in distance education; KMI Media and Military Advanced Education (MAE) have named UMUC one of the top ten colleges and universities serving military students for 2007

About UMUC

You will find a variety of learning formats offered at UMUC Online, which provides maximum convenience to busy adult students who typically juggle the demands of family, full-time jobs, and sometimes community responsibilities as well. UMUC Online utilizes innovative educational options, including online instruction and accelerated academic programs, as well as classroom-based courses taught during the daytime, evenings, and weekends, to accommodate students around the globe, including working adults and military personnel, enabling them to achieve their academic goals.

UMUC Online also offers these additional benefits:

• Convenience
• Flexibility