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Former name | College of Special and Continuation Studies (1947–1959) [1] University of Maryland University College (1959–2019) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1947 |
Parent institution | University System of Maryland |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliation | CUWMA |
| Endowment | $2.10 billion (2023) (system-wide)[2] |
| President | Gregory Fowler[3] |
| Chief Academic Officer | Blakely Pomietto |
Academic staff | 3,800 |
| Students | 55,838[4] (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 47,253[5] |
| Postgraduates | 13,350[5] |
| Location | , , United States 38°59′8.93″N 76°57′24.12″W / 38.9858139°N 76.9567000°W |
| Campus | Large suburb[6] 175+ locations[7] |
| Magazine | Achiever |
| Colors | Yellow, Black and Red[8] |
| Website | www |
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a public university in Adelphi, Maryland. It is the largest institution in the University System of Maryland.[9] Established in 1947 as 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 and graduate programs,[10]. It is also among the top 10 recipients of the federal G.I. Bill benefits.[11] The university offers 135 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.[9] UMGC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[12]
- ^ "History & Timeline - University of Maryland Global Campus". University of Maryland Global Campus. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLSX). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "USM Board of Regents Appoints Dr. Gregory Fowler as Next President of University of Maryland Global Campus". University System of Maryland. December 9, 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "College Navigator - University of Maryland Global Campus". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ a b UMGC. "Fall 2018 Fact Book" (PDF). UMGC.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ^ "College Navigator - University of Maryland Global Campus". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Why Choose University of Maryland Global Campus". www.umuc.edu.
- ^ UMGC. "Logo and Brand Book" (PDF). UMGC.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b "Online Degrees". University of Maryland Global Campus. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Ranking". www.usnews.com. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ "'Most popular GI Bill schools'". Military Times. September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Accreditation | UMGC". www.umgc.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-30.