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Explore bachelor's and master's degrees from an accredited state university

Earn a BA in communication studies online from an accredited state university to boost your career in variety of fields such as journalism, PR, business and digital media. This degree is designed with input from employers and industry experts and combines theories with real-world applications.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Learn about literature while receiving a solid base of critical thinking on which to build a career or pursue graduate study. Develop in-demand skills in research and writing that have a wide application in the job market.

Bachelor of Arts in English

With this degree-and an updated portfolio aimed at your ideal clients-you can utilize your creative streak as a graphic designer, project manager, or creative director.

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communication

This online bachelor's degree is designed to help you develop a foundation of historical thinking, research and writing skills on which to build your career.

Bachelor of Arts in History

This program offers real-world applications, a solid base of critical thinking on which to build a career or pursue further study and a unique perspective on cultural and intellectual heritage.

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities

With this degree, you can develop skills in managerial accounting, budgeting, accounting systems, internal controls, financial analysis, financial reporting, auditing and more.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Develop skills across various computing technologies and customize your learning path based on your interests and career goals. Earn a BS in applied technology online from UMGC, an accredited state university.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology

Designed to help you compete for the jobs of today and tomorrow, this hands-on program can help you prepare for a variety of positions in management and operations for-profit, nonprofit and public-sector organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

This versatile online program from UMGC, an accredited state university, is designed with input from employers and industry experts to provide you with skills to plan, design, and optimize computer software and systems for government agencies or private industries.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Learn the theory and practice of the criminal justice system as well as the specifics of criminal behavior, law enforcement, security, and investigation. Earn your degree online from an accredited state university.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Be a leader in data protection with an online BS from UMGC, an accredited state university. This program integrates theories and real-world practices from management, law, science, business, tech, and psychology for developing strategies in protecting cyber infrastructure.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy

Complete courses that help prepare you for industry certification exams, including CCNA, CEH, CISSP, and more. Learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields. UMGC is an accredited state university designated as a CAE-CD by the NSA.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology

Transform data into actionable insights and prepare to advance your career with an online BS in data science. Acquire hands-on skills in big data analytics, predictive modeling, data visualization, machine learning, AI, and more.

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

This program, designed with input from employers, industry experts and scholar-practitioners, will help you learn how to implement and monitor environmental health and safety activities to protect workers and their communities.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety

This bachelor's degree program combines a foundation in the principles of business, economics and accounting with an in-depth focus on the details of finance and financial management via intensive case studies.

Bachelor of Science in Finance

Design your educational experience through a flexible curriculum. This personalized learning path, coupled with your specific interests and areas of study, provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers.

Bachelor of Science in General Studies

You&#8217;ll learn about the physiological, social and psychological aspects of aging and gain an understanding of programs, services and policies that impact how we age and live as older adults.

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology and Aging Services

You&#8217;ll be provided with core knowledge and competencies for effective management in the dynamic healthcare environment. The curriculum will teach you to think comprehensively and strategically about healthcare trends so you can lead innovation.

Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management

This program provides an understanding of international and domestic terrorism, emerging technologies, cyber threats, infrastructure protection, emergency preparedness and response, private-sector partnerships, global pandemics, natural disasters and more.

Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security

Grow your people skills and help increase your company's bottom line. Gain a comprehensive understanding of human resource functions like resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement, orientation, training and career development and labor relations.

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

In this major, you&#8217;ll be able to develop knowledge and skills for the legal workplace, including fact identification and analysis, legal research and writing and field-related digital competence.

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Learn how to manage IT systems and personnel. Designed for those looking to move into a management position and bridge the gap between an organization's functional users and technical developers.

Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems

Many business, government, public service and technical environments require knowledge of management principles from multiple disciplines. This degree can help you gain that expertise through a curriculum focused on decision-making, problem solving and management.

Bachelor of Science in Management Studies

Learn to provide a thorough understanding of how to identify, retain and grow profitable customer segments; create effective promotional programs; and develop integrated marketing communication tools, both in domestic and global markets.

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Earn a CCNE-accredited RN-to-BSN online at UMGC, an accredited state university and prepare for a career advancement in clinical management and leadership or public health nursing.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses

Develop a comprehensive understanding of U.S. government and global politics. By analyzing political structures and theory, you&#8217;ll learn to interpret complex political problems and find viable solutions.

Bachelor of Science in Political Science

Build career-relevant skills in behavioral analysis, scientific reasoning, critical thinking, effective communication and skeptical inquiry. This program is designed to help students understand the psychological approaches and methods that may be able to solve current problems and anticipate emerging trends.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

In this program, you&#8217;ll study public safety&#8217;s professional legal frameworks as well as administrators&#8217; responsibilities related to risk management, mitigation and liability.

Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration

Gain perspectives from the fields of anthropology, the behavioral sciences, gerontology, psychology and sociology. You'll also have the opportunity to focus on one of these fields to advance your professional experience.

Bachelor of Science in Social Science

Take courses in introductory, intermediate and cloud programming; build secure applications in Python; and put your skills to the test in a capstone course in which you will research, plan, conduct and complete collaborative projects in compliance with tight deadlines.

Bachelor of Science in Software Development and Security

The coursework in this bachelor's degree provides hands-on experiences in web design, virtual reality, augmented reality, electronic publishing, motion graphics, multimedia, animation and graphic design.

Bachelor of Science in Web & Digital Design

This program is designed for students with a bachelor's degree who are interested in becoming secondary school teachers in subjects including English, history, social studies, biology, chemistry, earth/space science, physics, computer science, French, German and Mandarin Chinese.

Master of Arts in Teaching

The UMGC MBA program is an accredited program designed to give working adults the skills and knowledge today's employers want. Earn an award-winning MBA entirely online in just 15 months for about $21K. No GMAT required.

Master of Business Administration

Get the practical knowledge to lead distance education programs in academic, business, government, and nonprofit organizations with an online master's in distance education and e-learning from UMGC.

Master of Distance Education in Distance Education and E-Learning

Enhance your credentials with an MEd from UMGC, an accredited state university. Learn advanced skills in curriculum development, instruction, technology integration, and leadership in pre-K-12 education to lead change and improve student achievements.

Master of Education in Instructional Technology

Employers are searching for educated professionals who can manage a company&#8217;s financial operations and ensure continued financial security. Develop the accounting, organizational and corporate management skills needed to make yourself indispensable at any job on day one.

Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Management

Prepare for careers in government and commercial organizations across multiple industries. Learn to navigate ongoing demands for the implementation of performance-based contracts and competitive sourcing.

Master of Science in Acquisition & Contract Management

Designed to give you the technical and management skills you need to design, operate and maintain cloud computing systems and help organizations transition to cloud-based solutions.

Master of Science in Cloud Computing Systems

Build the skills needed to perform critical cyber operations. Our curriculum is continuously updated to provide the latest knowledge from the fields of computer science, software engineering and cybersecurity.

Master of Science in Cyber Operations

Develop skills in cyberaccounting, data analytics, and information systems with an online MS from UMGC. We offer no-cost digital resources in place of most textbooks and financial aid for those who qualify.

Master of Science in CyberAccounting

Get the skills to tackle cybersecurity threats with UMGC's online MS in cybersecurity management. Learn to establish and oversee organizational IT security structures. UMGC is an accredited state university and is designated as a CAE-CD by the NSA.

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy

Complete courses that lead to industry certification, including CEH and CISSP. Learn from faculty who are leaders in their field. UMGC is an accredited state university designated as a CAE-CD by the NSA. No GRE or GMAT required.

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology

Earn an online MS in data analytics in as few as 24 months at UMGC, an accredited state university. Gain the hands-on knowledge in data and AI techniques that today&#8217;s employers need through a program designed with input from leading employers.

Master of Science in Data Analytics

Learn how to determine whether a digital system has been attacked or compromised and master reliable methods to identify, preserve, analyze and present evidence for legal prosecution and administrative proceedings.

Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation

Designed with input from employers and industry leaders, our curriculum centers on ecosystem-based environmental management. Earn an online MS built for professionals looking to assume high-level roles in a wide range of organizations.

Master of Science in Environmental Management

Build expertise in healthcare information systems with a CAHIIM-accredited master's degree from UMGC. Earn your degree online from an accredited state university founded for working adults.

Master of Science in Health Information Management & Technology

Develop advanced managerial skills to become an agile, adaptive leader in this era of rapid change in the healthcare sector. UMGC offers no-cost digital materials for most courses and personalized advising.

Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Develop expertise in relational and distributed databases and acquire the newest knowledge in data warehousing, mining, modeling, security and other sought-after areas of database administration.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Database Systems Technology

Prepare to take a leadership role in protecting against natural and human-made threats to national security. UMGC offers online courses, personalized advising, and no-cost digital resources in place of most textbooks.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Homeland Security Management

Enhance your tech and management skills with an online MS from UMGC, an accredited state university. Develop expertise in networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and technology acquisition.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Informatics

Build in-demand skills to stand out in the fast-growing field of data security. Perfect for midcareer professionals or career changers, this online program can provide expertise in network security, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, and cryptology.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Information Assurance

Learn to lead large projects by earning an online MS in IT with a specialization in project management from UMGC, an accredited state university. Gain a combination of project risk management, procurement management, and advanced project management expertise.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Project Management

Learn how to build large, complex systems and lead software development teams with an online MS from an accredited state university. UMGC offers no-cost digital materials for most courses and personalized advising.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Software Engineering

Earn an online MS designed to build expertise in designing, developing, and deploying complex engineering systems for midcareer professionals. Stay competitive with a degree that is aligned with the INCOSE backed by the reputation of an accredited state university.

Master of Science in Information Technology: Systems Engineering

Gain the skills and competencies needed to use emerging technologies, learning analytics, and learning theory to design adaptive and personalized online learning experiences for education institutions and workforce training. Earn your degree online.

Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology

Elevate your career with an online MS from UMGC, an accredited state university. Gain advanced accounting knowledge and effective communication of financial information for roles like comptroller, managing partner, or senior accountant.

Master of Science in Management: Accounting

Advance your career by obtaining in-depth knowledge of crime prevention, law enforcement, investigative forensics, and crisis management. Enhance your business acumen with an online degree from UMGC, an accredited state university.

Master of Science in Management: Criminal Justice Management

Learn how to combine advanced leadership skills with leading operational tactics to plan for and respond to natural and human-made disasters and emergencies. Earn your degree online from UMGC, an accredited state university.

Master of Science in Management: Emergency Management

Build a strong foundation in finance with an MS designed to immerse you in real-world examples and hands-on projects to hone your skills and help prepare you for industry certification exams. Complete your degree at an accredited state university in as little as 24 months.

Master of Science in Management: Financial Management

Master of Science in Management: Homeland Security Management

This degree will give you the knowledge and skills you need to advance in the HR field. Gain practical, management-level experience in the latest best practices in the field and develop skills you can take anywhere. Aligned with SHRM guidelines and entirely online.

Master of Science in Management: Human Resource Management

Learn how to integrate and use information systems to create value within your organization. The online MS at UMGC, an accredited state university, focuses on leveraging information systems for decision-making and organizational effectiveness.

Master of Science in Management: Information Systems and Services

Build specialized expertise to boost your career potential in the intelligence sector. Earn an online MS from UMGC, an accredited state university with knowledgeable faculty who are respected leaders in the field.

Master of Science in Management: Intelligence Management

Build your knowledge of management principles and gain career-focused skills and knowledge through UMGC's online programs in accounting, project management, finance, human resources, and more.

Master of Science in Management: Interdisciplinary Studies in Management

Learn the latest marketing strategies and management practices to move toward a senior position with an online master's. UMGC offers no-cost digital resources in place of most textbooks and financial aid for those who qualify.

Master of Science in Management: Marketing

Learn how to successfully lead a nonprofit organization and position yourself for an executive director position role. Learn the latest governance strategies and the fundamentals of financial management required to guide a mission-based organization.

Master of Science in Management: Nonprofit and Association Management

Provides a solid knowledge base that facilitates further preparation for various professional certification exams. Our courses allow you to develop advanced business management skills while building expertise in traditional, agile and hybrid project management.

Master of Science in Management: Project Management

Prepare for leadership positions in PR and related communications fields with this project-based program that deepens your understanding of the theories, principles and best practices in the field today.

Master of Science in Strategic Communications

Choose from our innovative online programs

University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and servicemembers. Our dedicated faculty, staff, and advisors are here to ensure that you have everything you need to achieve your professional and educational goals.
Here’s why we think UMGC is the right university for you:
<ul>
<li>You can gain real-world skills that you can apply right away – Our 125+ degrees and certificates cover curricula taught by our faculty of experienced scholar-practitioners.</li>
<li>We value experience more than test scores – Our streamlined admissions process doesn’t require the SAT®* or GRE, and you can earn credit for what you already know.</li>
<li>At UMGC, serving the military is in our DNA – UMGC is a top-ranked university for the military with more than 56,000 servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses and families currently enrolled.†</li>
<li>No-cost lifetime access to our career services and resources – Whether you’re changing industries, entering the workforce for the first time, or climbing the corporate ladder, you’ll be ready with help from UMGC Career Services.</li>
</ul>

Why choose UMGC?

A convenient education designed for working adults

At UMGC, we never want finances to get in the way of your next success. That’s why we offer affordable tuition rates—along with ways to calculate, manage, and reduce the cost of your education. We’ll work with you to find ways to make your education affordable, helping you explore options like Federal financial aid (if you qualify), scholarships for eligible students, our interest-free monthly payment plan, employer tuition assistance, and more.

Making your education affordable

Tuition and financing options to fit your budget

We focus on helping busy professionals like you receive the credit you deserve so you can graduate sooner, save money, and prepare for your next success. With our flexible transfer credit policies, you can earn your degree on a fast track. Earn up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s degree or transfer up to 12 credits toward a master’s degree.
Here are a few ways you can earn credit:
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<li>Credit for Prior Learning – Get credit for prior college-level coursework.</li>
<li>Credit for Industry Certification &amp; Professional Courses – Earn credit for your industry certifications and professional courses.</li>
<li>Credit for Military Education &amp; Training – Get credit for relevant military experience and training.</li>
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Get Credit for What You Know

Save time and money on your degree

At UMGC, we understand the unique benefits you bring to the classroom—as well as the unique challenges you can face transitioning to civilian life. We offer award-winning, flexible academic programs and services for active-duty military servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses and families. Together, we can help you secure your future and succeed again.
Join our nationally recognized UMGC community today and
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<li>Fast-track your degree by earning college credit for relevant military experience and training.</li>
<li>See if you’re eligible for UMGC’s reduced military tuition rate for servicemembers.</li>
<li>Learn about military Tuition Assistance.</li>
<li>Connect with a military advising team that specializes in assisting military and veteran students.</li>
<li>Study online from anywhere in the world or in a hybrid format utilizing our 175+ global locations.</li>
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A Military-Trusted University

UMGC is a top-ranked school for the military community

&#8220;You bet on yourself, the best bet you could have ever made. So I am in that space where I have succeeded again, and it was all because of UMGC.&#8221;
Lakia E. 
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
BS in Human Resource Management

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES

&#8220;With UMGC, I feel like I’m going to succeed in a lifelong career. I wouldn’t trade in the past two years at all for anything else.&#8221;
Linnhe M. 
MS in Management: Emergency Management

“The skills that UMGC taught me, I wouldn&#8217;t learn anywhere else. You become a part of that family, and it&#8217;s a family that honestly will support you for the rest of your life.”
Cory U. 
Master of Education

&#8220;UMGC&#8217;s whole system, their whole infrastructure, is geared towards catering to those individuals that have to balance multiple aspects of an adult life.&#8221;
Terry M. 
BS in Information Systems Management

&#8220;The program was definitely challenging, but the school has a great reputation that I wanted behind my name.&#8221;
Teresa B. 
BS in Nursing (RN-to-BSN)

&#8220;The professors, they were knowledgeable, they are definitely experts in their field and they challenge you to think outside the box.&#8221;
Shatasha S. 
MS in Information Technology

What our students are saying about UMGC

University of Maryland Global Campus is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 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 (SCHEV).