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Former name | University of Maryland University College (1947–2019) |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1947 |
Academic affiliation | CUWMA |
President | Gregory Fowler[1] |
Chief Academic Officer | Blakely Pomietto |
Academic staff | 3,800 |
Students | 55,838[2] (fall 2022) |
Undergraduates | 47,253[3] |
Postgraduates | 13,350[3] |
Location | , , United States 38°59′8.93″N 76°57′24.12″W / 38.9858139°N 76.9567000°W |
Campus | 175+ locations[4] |
Colors | Yellow, Black and Red[5] |
Website | www |
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC, formerly University of Maryland University College) is a public university in Adelphi, Maryland. It is the largest institution in the University System of Maryland[6] Established in 1947 with origins in the College of Special and Continuation Studies of the University of Maryland, College Park for mid-career working professionals and non-traditional students, UMGC offers online, hybrid and face-to-face instruction at education centers across the Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area, throughout Maryland, and across the world.
UMGC is open to all applicants for undergraduate programs,[7] and is among the top 10 recipients of the federal G.I. Bill benefits.[8] The university offers 125 academic programs in online, hybrid and face-to-face classes, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates.[6] UMGC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[9]