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University of Maryland - University College

The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a 100% acceptance rate. UMUC has over 90,000 students around the world through that participate in the school's distance education program. UMUC offers over 120 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs that offered online or via traditional campus-based instruction. There are also opportunities for students to earn undergraduate and graduate certificates in various disciplines. UMUC is a member of the University System of Maryland.

UMUC is unique among accredited campus-based higher education institutions in that they are a distance education pioneer. They began offering online instruction via WebTycho interface using dial-up Internet access and continue today to offer distance education using the internet, television, and correspondence courses supported by the most current communication technologies. All online courses and programs are also offered in a traditional classroom settings.

UMUC offers about 32 bachelor’s degree programs and 50 undergraduate certificates in areas such as social science, criminal justice/legal studies, communications, computer/information technology, business management, etc. Students can use online courses, traditional classrooms, or go through the Prior Learning and Cooperative Education programs to pursue education opportunities at UMUC. The University has an independent graduate school that offers about 20 master’s degree programs and around 40 graduate certificates. Most of the graduate programs at UMUC are available either through online learning formats or in a traditional classroom. UMUC offers several master’s degree programs that are available only in an accelerated Executive format.

General Information

Admission Office
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
(301) 985-7000
(800) 888-8682
Fax: (301) 985-7364
admissions@umuc.edu
Contact: Jessica Sadaka
Director of Admissions

Main Address
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
(301) 985-7000
www.umuc.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 22,308
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 862
Degree-seeking undergrads: 21,061
Graduate enrollment: 11,864

Setting
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Commuter campus

Degrees offered:

Associate

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctoral

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
Tuition and fees	$5,640	$5,760	$5,760	$6,000	+4.17%
Books and Supplies	$1,362	$1,360	$1,000	$1,000	0.00%
Total Expenses	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	2011-'12	% change 2010-'12
In-state Off Campus	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
In-state with Family	$7,002	$7,120	$6,760	$7,000	+3.55%

Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
Tuition for In-state Students	$8,010
In-state Student Fees	$234
Tuition for Out-of-state Students	$11,862
Out-of-state Fees	$234

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid	Students	Percent	Amount	Average Per Student
All students financial aid	75	69%
Grant or scholarship aid	50	46%	$199,345	$3,987
• Federal grants	41	38%	$126,796	$3,093
• Pell grants	41	38%	$122,502	$2,988
• Other federal grants	9	8%	$4,294	$477
State/local government grant or scholarships	17	16%	$61,899	$3,641
Institutional grants or scholarships	13	12%	$10,650	$819
Student loan aid	61	56%	$370,122	$6,068
• Federal student loans	60	56%	$350,122	$5,835
• Other student loans	1	1%	$20,000	$20,000

All Majors and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year	BA/BS	MA/MS	PhD	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	2973	2783	42	295	958
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies	4	-	-	-	3
Asian Studies/civilization	4	-	-	-	-
Women's Studies	-	-	-	-	3
Biology and Biomedical Sciences	8	53	-	-	14
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	8	-	-	-	3
Biotechnology	-	53	-	-	11
Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc.	1200	2175	42	-	530
Accounting	253	-	-	-	64
Accounting and Finance	-	101	-	-	-
Accounting and Related Services, Other	-	34	-	-	11
Business Administration and Management	749	1734	-	-	103
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	-	8	-	-	1
Business/commerce	-	-	42	-	-
Business/corporate Communications	-	-	-	-	7
Customer Service Management	-	-	-	-	3
E-commerce/electronic Commerce	-	13	-	-	6
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	-	-	-	-	21
Finance	-	-	-	-	-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other	-	-	-	-	1
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration	117	-	-	-	104
Information Resources Management	-	-	-	-	10
International Business/trade/commerce	34	63	-	-	8
International Marketing	-	-	-	-	3
Management Information Systems	-	68	-	-	58
Management Science	-	-	-	-	36
Marketing/marketing Management	47	-	-	-	-
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	-	-	-	-	4
Operations Management and Supervision	-	154	-	-	69
Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions and Contracts Management	-	-	-	-	21
Communication and Journalism Programs	101	-	-	-	-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	101	-	-	-	-
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services	-	-	-	-	4
Graphic Communications	-	-	-	-	-
Prepress/desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	-	-	-	-	4
Computing and Information Sciences	659	312	-	-	202
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	-	-	-	-	4
Computer and Information Sciences	275	-	-	-	2
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance	20	-	-	-	22
Computer Graphics	-	-	-	-	5
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	-	-	-	-	13
Computer Programming/programmer	-	15	-	-	58
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	-	23	-	-	4
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications	-	-	-	-	3
Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration	-	-	-	-	7
Information Science/studies	364	274	-	-	84
Web Page, Digital/multimedia and Information Resources Design	-	-	-	-	-
Education	-	76	-	-	34
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	-	33	-	-	34
Educational/instructional Technology	-	43	-	-	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	-	-	-	-	-
Engineering	-	-	-	-	6
Computer Software Engineering	-	-	-	-	5
Systems Engineering	-	-	-	-	1
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters	115	-	-	-	-
English Language and Literature	115	-	-	-	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	-	-	-	-	13
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	-	-	-	-	1
Spanish Language and Literature	-	-	-	-	12
Health Services and Allied Health Sciences	-	167	-	-	46
Environmental Health	-	61	-	-	23
Health/health Care Administration/management	-	-	-	-	7
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management	-	106	-	-	-
Psychiatric/mental Health Services Technician	-	-	-	-	16
History	85	-	-	-	-
History	85	-	-	-	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	179	-	-	-	30
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	-	-	-	-	2
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	139	-	-	-	26
Fire Services Administration	29	-	-	-	2
Forensic Science and Technology	11	-	-	-	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Human Services	7	-	-	-	-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	7	-	-	-	-
Legal and Law Studies	-	-	-	-	44
Legal Assistant/paralegal	-	-	-	-	44
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	47	-	-	295	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	47	-	-	295	-
Library Science	-	-	-	-	10
Library Science, Other	-	-	-	-	10
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies	179	-	-	-	11
Gerontology	13	-	-	-	-
Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies	-	-	-	-	4
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	166	-	-	-	7
Natural Resources and Conservation	45	-	-	-	-
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Natural Resources/conservation	45	-	-	-	-
Psychology	210	-	-	-	-
Psychology	210	-	-	-	-
Social Sciences	134	-	-	-	6
Political Science and Government	24	-	-	-	-
Political Science and Government, Other	-	-	-	-	1
Social Sciences	110	-	-	-	5
Work and Family Studies	-	-	-	-	5
Human Development and Family Studies	-	-	-	-	5

Above data represent first majors only.

(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $50
Online application fee: $50

Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 100%
Open admission

Undergrduate Majors

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

Asian Studies B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting B,C

Business Administration/Management B,C

Human Resources Management B

Marketing Management B
Communications & Journalism

Communications/Rhetoric B,C

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Programming - General C

Computer Science B

Computer Systems Analysis C

Computer/Information Sciences - General B,C

Information Sciences/Systems B,C

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature - General B

History

History - General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B

Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation - General B

Psychology

Psychology - General B

Security & Protective Services

Fire Services Administration C

Social Sciences

Criminology B

Social Sciences - General B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

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