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Earn a Career-Relevant Bachelor's Degree Online

Prepare for your future by earning your bachelor's degree online at University of Maryland Global Campus in an in-demand field like cybersecurity, business, IT, or healthcare. UMGC offers more than 135 degrees and certificates—including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. Start building your professional value today. At t logo, you can

  • Earn your degree completely online or take hybrid courses at more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide
  • 쾱ٳ S®1 and ACT with our streamlined admissions process
  • Save with no-cost digital materials instead of textbooks in nearly every course
  • Earn up to 90 credits for prior learning and work and life experience
  • Learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields
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Study at a Respected State University

For more than 75 years, University of Maryland Global Campus has been a leader in distance learning. We were founded to bring a respected education from an accredited state university to working adults and servicemembers like you. You’re why we’re here—and why we’ve grown to become the largest public university in the country. As a working adult, you've already had proven successes in your personal and professional life. At t logo, we’ll help you succeed again. UMGC offers open enrollment and skills-focused degrees & certificates in a wide range of high-demand fields, including

  • Business & Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Education & Teaching
  • Healthcare & Science
  • IT & Computer Science
  • Liberal Arts & Communications
  • Public Safety
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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 60,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their family members. UMGC has been ranked a top university for veteransfor more than a decade, and we boast the following accolades:

  • UMGC received the 2025 Institution of the Year award from the Council of Colleges and Military Educators (CCME).
  • UMGC was ranked a top online university for veterans byMilitary Timesin 2025.
  • UMGC was designated as an Opportunity College by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education in 2025.
  • UMGC was named a “Best For Vets” Employer in Education byMilitary Timesfor 2025.
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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 aid 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 t logo, we value your experience, so you can earn up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s for prior learning and relevant life and work experience.Or, you can transfer up to 12 credits toward a master’s
  • An interest-free monthly payment plan

Plus we can help with financial resources and tools to make your education more affordable:

  • Federal financial aid, loans, grants, and scholarshipsfor those who qualify
  • 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. In a recent survey, 96 percent of graduates said their UMGC experience prepared them well for the workforce.* 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

* Alumni Services Survey Report, p. 2, July 2025, Department of Academic Services and Quality

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University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation activities for institutions of higher education, including distance learning, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs, throughout the United States. MSCHE’s most recent action for UMGC was a reaffirmation of accreditation status on November 20, 2025. 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. University of Maryland Global Campus, 9625 Belvoir Road, Barden Education Center, Building 1017, Room 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

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