University of Maryland Global Campus has repeatedly been recognized for our innovative educational programs and commitment to excellence.
Awards and Recognition
UMGC has garnered awards for academic quality, online education, affordability, and more.
Most Recent Awards & Achievements
- Best Online Colleges Offering Bachelor's in Human Resources | University of Maryland Global Campus | SR Education Group | 2019
- Best Online Colleges Offering Master's in Human Resource | University of Maryland Global Campus | SR Education Group | 2019
- Leader in Online Education | University of Maryland Global Campus | TheBestSchools.org | 2019
- Top Online Master's in Data Science Programs | UMGC's Master of Science in data analytics | OnlineMasters.com | 2019
- Top Online Master's in Biotechnology Programs | UMGC's Master of Science in biotechnology | OnlineMasters.com | 2019
- Top Online Master's in Public Relations | UMGC's Master of Science in management with a specialization in public relations | BestCollegeReviews.org | 2019
- Best Online Colleges in Maryland | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- Top Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs in the United States | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- Top Online Colleges in the United States | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- Best Military Friendly Online Colleges | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- No. 1 best Yellow Ribbon online schools 2019 | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- Top Online Master's in Project Management Programs | UMGC's Master of Science in management with a specialization in project management | OnlineMasters.com | 2018
- Academia Circle of Excellence Award | University of Maryland Global Campus | EC-Council | 2018
- Top 50 Best Online Master's in Health Administration Programs | UMGC's Master of Science in healthcare administration program | Online Masters | 2018
- 1st Place | MS in Data Analytics students | Watson Analytics Global Academics Network | 2018
- 3rd Place | MS in Data Analytics students | Watson Analytics Global Academics Network | 2018
- No. 1 Best College 2018, Online & Nontraditional Schools | Military Times | 2018
- Top School | Military Advanced Education & Transition | 2017
- No. 3 Most Affordable Online Master's in Software Engineering | MS in cloud computing architecture; MS in information technology specialization in software engineering | SR Education Group | 2017
- Academia Circle of Excellence Award | EC-Council | 2017
- No. 1 Forensic Accounting Degree Program | Bachelor of Science in Accounting | Best College Reviews | 2017
- No. 5 Online Risk Management Degree Program | Bachelor of Science in Finance | Best College Reviews | 2017
- No. 6 Online Bachelor's in Finance | Bachelor of Science in Finance | Best College Reviews | 2017
- No. 6 Online Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems | Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management | Best College Reviews | 2017
- No. 9 Online Master's in Nonprofit Management | Master of Science in Management Specialization in Nonprofit Management | Best College Reviews | 2017
- No. 8 Top Online Master's in Education Technology in 2017 | University of Maryland Global Campus Master of Education in Instructional Technology | GetEducated.com | 2017
- No. 2, 2017 Watson Analytics Global Competition | University of Maryland Global Campus Data Analytics Team | Watson Analytics Global Academics Network | 2017
- No. 6 Best College for Returning Adults in 2017 | University of Maryland Global Campus | College Factual | 2017
- No. 19 Most Affordable Online Supply Chain Management Degrees | MS in management specialization in acquisition and supply chain management; Graduate certificate in acquisition and supply chain management | SR Education Group | 2017
- No. 5 in the United States | UMGC Cybersecurity Programs | Military Times | 2017
- 10 Best Cyber Security Colleges That Are Not Ivy League | University of Maryland Global Campus | University Herald | 2017
- Best Value College | Master of Science in Health Care Administration Program | College Values Online | 2016
- Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2016
- 1st Place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Symantec CTF at B-Sides DC | 2016
- Top Public University for Veterans in 2017 | Military Times | 2017
- Effective Practice Award | College Essentials of Computer Programming (UCSP 635) | Online Learning Consortium | 2016
- UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Outstanding Program Award | UMGC Master of Science in Data Analytics program | University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region | 2016
- UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Partnership Award | UMGC Master of Science in Data Analytics program | University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region | 2016
- 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award | INSIGHT Into Diversity | 2016
- Best Online Master's in Health Informatics Degrees, 2016 | College Choice | 2016
- Distance Education Innovation Award Finalist | Master of Science in Data Analytics | National University Technology Network | 2016
- Top 50 Best Value Online Big Data Programs of 2016 | ValueColleges.com | 2016
- No. 4 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2016
- No. 3 Great College for Adults Returning to School | College Factual | 2016
- No. 1 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2015
- Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2015
- Educator of the Year | World Affairs Council | 2015
- President's Award | Open Education Consortium | 2015
- Outstanding Work Award | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education | 2015
- Top 10 in Degrees Awarded to African American Students | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | 2015
- Award for Excellence in Advancing Student Success | UPCEA | 2015
Online Education Awards & Achievements
- Educator of the Year | World Affairs Council | 2015
- 20 Best Online Bachelor in Marketing Degree Programs | TheBestSchools.org | 2013
- Outstanding Online Program | Online Learning Consortium | 2013
- Distance Program of the Year | University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region | 2012
- Best Distance Learning Program | Maryland Distance Learning Association | 2011
- Best Practices Silver Award for Distance Learning Programming, Online Technology, Higher Education Category | United States Distance Learning Association | 2011
- Outstanding eLearning Program | Instructional Technology Council | 2010
- Outstanding Technical Support and Service Award | Instructional Technology Council | 2010
Military/Veteran Awards & Achievements
- Best Military Friendly Online Colleges | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- No. 1 best Yellow Ribbon online schools 2019 | University of Maryland Global Campus | GuideToOnlineSchools.com | 2019
- Military Times No. 4 Best Cybersecurity Program for 2018 | Military Times | 2018
- Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2016
- Top Public University for Veterans in 2017 | Military Times | 2017
- No. 4 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2016
- No. 1 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2015
- Top 10 Best for Vets College | Military Times Edge | 2013
- Sponsorship Award | Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education | 2012
- Institution Award | Council of College and Military Educators | 2011
- Second Most Popular College or University Among Active-Duty Servicemembers | Military Times | 2011
Affordability Awards & Achievements
- 2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Law Degrees | OnlineU | 2018
- Best Buy | Bachelor's degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, human resources management, and marketing | GetEducated.com | 2014
- No. 4 Best Affordable Online College | Best Value Schools | 2014
- Best Buy | Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Distance Education and E-Learning, and Master of Education in Instructional Technology | GetEducated.com | 2011
Cyber Security Awards & Achievements
- 1st Place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Montgomery College | 2019
- 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | MAGIC, Inc. CTF | 2019
- Best Cybersecurity Higher Education Program | University of Maryland Global Campus | SC Magazine | 2019
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | SecureSet DC War Games | 2018
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Parsons Cyber CTF | 2018
- 3rd Place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Parsons Corp. Capture the Flag Competition | 2018
- Best Information Governance Service Provider 2018 | University of Maryland Global Campus | InfoGov18 | 2018
- Best Cybersecurity Higher Education Program | University of Maryland Global Campus | SC Magazine | 2018
- Silver Award | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | National Cyber Analyst Challenge | 2018
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | MAGIC, Inc. CTF | 2018
- 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | MAGIC, Inc. CTF | 2018
- 3rd place Bronze Bracket | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | National Cyber League | 2018
- 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | MAGIC, Inc. CTF | 2017
- 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Parsons Cyber CTF | 2017
- 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | HackEd Halloween Hackathon | 2017
- Judges Choice Award | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Eastern Regional CPTC | 2017
- 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Parsons Cyber CTF | 2017
- 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | White Hat Academy CTF | 2017
- 2nd and 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | White Hat Academy CTF | 2017
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition team | Cyber DiploHack | 2015
- National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence | U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center | 2015
- National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education | National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security | 2015
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Global Cyberlympics | 2014
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | North American Cyberlympics | 2014
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Maryland Cyber Challenge | 2014
- 1st place, Worldwide Overall Undergraduate Division | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center Digital Forensics Challenge | 2013
- 1st place, Collegiate and Pro Divisions | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Maryland Cyber Challenge | 2013
- 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Global Cyberlympics | 2012
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | North American Cyberlympics | 2012
- 1st place | UMGC Cyber Competition Team | Maryland Digital Forensics Investigation Challenge | 2012
Faculty Awards & Achievements
2016
Drazek Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Bernadine Barr
Edwin Kraft
The Graduate School
Lisa M. Blaschke
Donald Olcott Jr.
UMGC Asia
Keith Johnston
Yutaka Sagara
UMGC Europe
Mindy Otis
Christine Wettlaufer-Adcock
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Amy Ackerberg-Hastings
Michael Caruso
Anne Marie Hubbell
Michael Kulansky
David Weber
The Graduate School
Kimberly Fleming
Margaret McMahon
Steven Richman
UMGC Asia
Elizabeth Cena
Frankie Ishizaki
2015
Drazek Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Karen Friedman
Thomas Gluick
The Graduate School
Jim Q. Chen
Hosein Fallah
UMGC Asia
Douglas Dallier
David Jenkins
UMGC Europe
Helen A. Driver
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Nancy Grzesik
The Graduate School
Rochelle Parks
David Milobsky
UMGC Asia
Keith Graff
Celeste McCarty
UMGC Europe
Nicholas Butler
Gregory Evans
2014
Drazek Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Andrew H. Feldman
Irina Vlasova
The Graduate School
Juan Pablo Stegmann
Susan C. Malone
UMGC Asia
Masao Shimoji
Aziz Tadayon
UMGC Europe
Susan Dean
Richard Powers
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Matthew Bobrowsky
Duane Jarc
Donald Rider
Norman Rothman
Edwin Sapp
Cyril Svoboda
Maggie Smith
Dennis Whitford
The Graduate School
James Brinksma
Donald Denton
Karl Lloyd
Iqbal Memon
Charlene Nunley
Divaker Pathak
Barry Sponder
Tom Trittipo
UMGC Asia
Charles Brumfield
Douglas Dallier
Alan Smith
Outstanding Faculty Award
Awarded to Inez Giles, PhD
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
2013
Drazek Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Margo Coleman-Seiffert
Gro Torsethaugen
The Graduate School
Courtney Elizabeth Anderson
Eric Dent
UMGC Asia
Daved Forde
Thomas Thompson
UMGC Europe
Robert Mann
Joseph Sepe
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Amanda Watson Barnett
Johnnie Brown
Roberta "Robin" G. Bush
Martin K. Gordon
Patricia M. Martner-Hewes
Raphael M. Oguariri
The Graduate School
Murray Dean Blank
Michael Lawrence Martin
UMGC Asia
Momoe Antell
Thomas Wahl
UMGC Europe
Richard P. Fry
David B. Starr-Glass
Rebekah Muir
Applied Research Award
Awarded to Liliana Meneses, EdD, and Ben White, EdD, for Impact of Direct Instruction on Student Perception of Teaching Presence in Online Learning
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
2012
Drazek Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Kate Bauer
Michael Motes
The Graduate School
Daniel Grosse
Paula O'Callaghan
UMGC Asia
Tom Ewing
Woo-Il Shim
UMGC Europe
Pauline J. Fry
Molly Affleck
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Margo S. Coleman-Seiffert
Heather L. Duda
Ahalya Hejmadi
Michael J. Kopanic Jr.
Dennis A. Riege
The Graduate School
Courtney E. Anderson
Jeffrey A. Clark
Eric S. Graber
Sandeep Patnaik
UMGC Asia
Akira Furugen
Carmela Lena Lupica
Guy L. Moyer
UMGC Europe
Eve Delunas
Heike Raphael-Hernandez
Leasa Perkins
Applied Research Award
Awarded to Les Pang, PhD, and Stella Porto, DSc, for Best Practices in Cloud Computing for Collaboration in Online Education
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
Applied Research—Dissemination of Applied Research Award
Awarded to Theo Stone, PhD, for Engaging Graduate Students to Publish Action Research in Educational Technology
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
Outstanding Continuing Education Student Award
Awarded to Michael Dayton, MS in Biotechnology
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Awarded to Claudine SchWeber, PhD
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
Partnership Award (Institutional)
Awarded to Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, EdD, for collaboration with a Dutch University to create a global community of practice
University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region
Program Development Award (Credit)
Awarded to Alan Carswell, PhD; Clay Wilson, PhD; and Patrick Fitzgibbons, PhD, for the MS in Cybersecurity and MS in Cybersecurity Policy
University Professional and Continuing Education Association Mid-Atlantic Region
2011
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Sarah Felber
Sharon Levin
The Graduate School
Stuart Hardy
Linda Smith
UMGC Asia
Stephen Garrigues
Nancy Matton
UMGC Europe
Michael Apichella
Deborah Griggs
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Gay Claiborne
Ilene Frank
Joyce Henderson
Nicole Lynch
Barbara Puffer
Irina Vlasova
The Graduate School
Ron Benson
Barbara Happ
Paula O'Callaghan
Marvin Turner
UMGC Asia
David S. Ramsey
Woo-Il Shim
Steven B. Shirley
UMGC Europe
Molly Affleck
Evan Heisler
Joseph Sepe
Best Practices Award for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching, Platinum (Online Technology, Higher Education)
Awarded to Les Pang, PhD
United States Distance Learning Association
Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning (Online Technology, Higher Education)
Awarded to Irena Bojanova, PhD
United States Distance Learning Association
Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning (Online Technology, Higher Education)
Awarded to Stella Porto, DSc
United States Distance Learning Association
2010
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Sabrina Fu
Linda Ruggles
The Graduate School
Anita Baker
Arthur Reynolds
UMGC Asia
Pong-su Kim
Spyridon Therianos
UMGC Europe
John L. Barbato
Pilar Pulido
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Harpal S. Dhillon
Nicholas Duchon
Paul D. Henry
Suzanne E. Sands
Cynthia H. Whitesel
The Graduate School
Traci Allotey
Robert Finkelstein
R. Wolfgang Rumpf
UMGC Asia
Lowell L. Brubaker
Fritz Logan
Christine A. Wilson
UMGC Europe
Linda Schmidt
James Spurgeon Bouchie
Susan Thorpe Dean
2009
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Joe Fred Gonzalez
Duane Jarc
The Graduate School
Steven Clauser
Dennis Winters
UMGC Europe
Robert-Louis Abrahamson
Brunhilde M. Künne
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Mimi Bres
Sarah Felber
Anne-Marie Hubbell
Michael Motes
Charles Neimeyer
Lisa Pertillar-Brevard
The Graduate School
Steven P. Chasen
Joseph G. D'Mello
Ana Flavia Fonseca
Alvin D. Officer
UMGC Asia
Pamela Carlton
Hiromi Edwards
UMGC Europe
Margo Coleman
Deborah Griggs
Pilar Pulido
2008
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Kina Leitner
Dennis Whitford
The Graduate School
Mona Engvig
Laura Witz
UMGC Europe
John A. Bolton
Mary-Ann T. Sagnella
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Noni M. Bohonak
Gayle A. H. Fisher-Stewart
W. Scott Haine
Duane J. Jarc
Laura Lathrop
James D. Tschechtelin
The Graduate School
Stuart Hardy
Ralph Masi
Christine Walti
Kim Wandersee
UMGC Asia
Kit Hitchcock
Rick Martin
Mark Monahan
2007
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Eva Allen
Evelyn Bata
The Graduate School
George Gordon Harding
Steve Knode
UMGC Asia
Leroy "Bud" Brever
BJ Gleason
UMGC Europe
Carol A. Dolan
Roberto Russo
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Marion T. Casey
Joan E. Cassidy-Huck
Lydia Morris Fettig
Norbert T. Page
Victoria Urubshurow
Dennis J. Whitford
The Graduate School
Louis J. Blazey
Howard C. Krivan
Ronald L. Promboin
2006
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Merrily Stover
The Hon. Michael Patrick Whalen
The Graduate School
Michael P. Sweeney
Steven V. Versace
UMGC Asia
David Norris
Andrew Won
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Evelyn Bata
Sabrina Fu
Wendy Karpel
Kina Leitner
Linda Ruggles
Ed Sapp
The Graduate School
Steven Clauser
Roger Jaffe
Gila Kurtz
Frank Power
2005
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Robert C. Horn
George J. Takacs
The Graduate School
Joan Berkowitz
UMGC Asia
Christine Beaupré
Gyongyi Plucer-Rosario
Barry Pollick
Michael Tisher
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Eve Allen
Marietta Damond
Diane Finley
Joe Fred Gonzalez
Lana Larsen
Merrily Stover
The Graduate School
Thomas Mierzwa
George Harding
2004
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
Robert Champ
Inez Giles
The Graduate School
Leslie Pang
Alan R. Sutherland
UMGC Europe
M. Jean Mandola
Nile Stanton
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
Nicholas Duchon
Julie Hens
Nancy Hoagland
Diane North
Suzanne Sands
Darlene Smucny
2003
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
William P. Pierce
Kathleen W. Sander
The Graduate School
Monica Sava Bolesta
Brian L. Usilaner
UMGC Teaching Recognition Award
The Undergraduate School
John Binkley
Donna Harrington
Robert Horn
Edward McDermitt
Michael Siegel
Rima Silenas
2002
UMGC Teaching Excellence Award
The Undergraduate School
John M. Newman
Edwin G. Sapp
The Graduate School
Henry C. Alberts
Joseph H. Myers
UMGC Europe
Antonio Ruiz-Canavate
Joseph W. Naas