University of Maryland University College

Founded in 1947, UMUC is one of 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). Offering a broad range of cutting-edge classes, UMUC has earned a global reputation for excellence. Headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, UMUC has classroom locations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Europe and Asia, and provides award-winning online classes to students worldwide. Select a link below to learn more about why more students and faculty are making UMUC their choice for higher learning.

The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is located in the unincorporated community of Adelphi in Prince George’s County, Maryland in the United States. Serving over 90,000 students worldwide, UMUC is the largest 4-year public university in Maryland and one of the largest distance learning universities. The university offers 120 academic programs in instructor-led and online classes, including bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. UMUC is a member of the University System of Maryland, which includes eleven separate public universities in Maryland.

UMUC is an outgrowth of the University of Maryland’s evening program for adults that began in the 1920s. In 1947, the College of Special and Continuation Studies (CSCS) was established. In 1959, The CSCS became the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). In 1970, UMUC became an independent institution, and it became a member of the University System of Maryland in 1988.[8]

UMUC formerly had an international campus in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany (near Stuttgart) until 2001. It also ran a 2-year residential campus in Munich, Germany from 1950 to 1992, which then moved to Augsburg, Germany from 1993 to 1994, and then to Mannheim, Germany in 1995 until it finally closed in 2005. The residential campus offered a two-year Associates degree and mainly served high school graduate children of U.S. military and government personnel stationed in Europe.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor’s Degrees and Minors
• Undergraduate Certificates
• Prior Learning
• Cooperative Education

Graduate Programs

• Doctoral
• Master’s Degree Programs and Specializations
• Dual Degrees
• Graduate Certificates

Schools

• Graduate School of Management and Technology
• School of Undergraduate Studies

Contact Details
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Blvd.
East, Adelphi, MD 20783
800-888-UMUC (8682)
Official Website: http://www.umuc.edu/