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Convenient and flexible course schedules at UMGC help you fit education into your busy life.

At University of Maryland Global Campus, we design our academic calendar to help you balance your academic schedule with your family, job, and other commitments.

We offer multiple sessions each semester, so you can fit one or more courses into your life every fall, spring, and summer. Choose from online or hybrid course options and check the schedule of classes to see what's being offered in the upcoming term. You can also review the holiday calendar to plan for your upcoming year.

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Fall 2024

Undergraduate Online Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Online Session 1 August 14 - October 8, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
Online Session 2 September 18 - November 12, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024
Online Session 3 October 16 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024

Undergraduate Hybrid Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Hybrid Session 1 August 14 - October 8, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
Hybrid Session 2 October 16 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024

Graduate Online Sessions

8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

The following graduate certificates may also have courses that also follow the 8-week program: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Learning Design & Technology, and Strategic Communications.

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Online Session 1 August 14 - November 5, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
Online Session 2 September 18 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL October 2 - December 17, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 1, 2024
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1 August 14 - October 8, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3 October 16 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024

Graduate Hybrid Sessions

8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

The following graduate certificates may also have courses that also follow the 8-week program: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Learning Design & Technology, and Strategic Communications.

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Hybrid Session 1 August 14 - November 5, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 24, 2024
Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCL October 2 - December 17, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 1, 2024
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1 August 14 - October 8, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3 October 16 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024

Doctoral Session

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Doctor of Management - Comm. Coll. Policy & Admin Session 1 August 14 - October 8, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
Doctor of Management - Comm. Coll. Policy & Admin Session 2 October 16 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024
Doctor of Business Administration October 2 - December 17, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 1, 2024

Undergraduate Special Course Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
LIBS 150: Session 1 August 14 - September 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
LIBS 150: Session 2 September 18 - October 15, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024
LIBS 150: Session 3 October 16 - November 12, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024
EDTP 500/535 CC2: September 18 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024

Graduate Special Course Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
EDTP 600, 635: CC2 September 18 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024
EDTP 650: FTS August 14 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
EDTP 650A: GO2 September 18 - December 10, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024
UCSP 615: Session 1 August 14 - September 17, 2024 May 6, 2024 August 13, 2024
UCSP 615: Session 2 September 18 - October 22, 2024 May 6, 2024 September 17, 2024
UCSP 615: Session 3 October 16 - November 19, 2024 May 6, 2024 October 15, 2024

Winter 2025 Intersession

Undergraduate Intersession

This winter (December 2024–January 2025), UMGC is offering a winter intersession to eligible students for a limited selection of undergraduate courses, which will be available fully online with limited hybrid course location options.

For more information, contact your advisor, success coach, or military education coordinator, or go to umgc.edu/winter.

Winter 2025

Graduate Online Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL January 8 - March 25, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025

Graduate Hybrid Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL January 8 - March 25, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025

Doctoral Session

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Doctor of Business Administration January 8 - March 25, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025

Spring 2025

Undergraduate Online Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 1 January 8 - March 4, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 2 February 12 - April 8, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
Undergraduate 8-Wk Session 3 March 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 11, 2025

Undergraduate Hybrid Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Hybrid Session 1 January 8 - March 4, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Hybrid Session 2 March 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 18, 2025

Graduate Online Sessions

8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

The following graduate certificates may also have courses that also follow the 8-week program: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Learning Design & Technology, and Strategic Communications.

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Online Session 1 January 8 - April 1, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Online Session 2 February 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
Online Programs Requiring DCL April 9 - June 24, 2025 May 6, 2024 April 8, 2025
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1 January 8 - March 4, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3 March 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 11, 2025

Graduate Hybrid Sessions

8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

The following graduate certificates may also have courses that also follow the 8-week program: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Learning Design & Technology, and Strategic Communications.

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Hybrid Session January 8 - April 1, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCL April 9 - June 24, 2025 May 6, 2024 April 8, 2025
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1 January 8 - March 4, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3 March 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 11, 2025

Doctoral Session

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
Doctor of Management - Comm. Coll. Policy & Admin Session 1 January 8 - March 4, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
Doctor of Management - Comm. Coll. Policy & Admin Session 2 March 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 11, 2025
Doctor of Business Administration April 9 - June 24, 2025 May 6, 2024 April 8, 2025

Undergraduate Special Course Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
EDTP 500/535: CC2 February 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
LIBS 150: Session 1 January 8 - February 4, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025
LIBS 150: Session 2 February 12 - March 11, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
LIBS 150: Session 3 March 12 - April 8, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 11, 2025

Graduate Special Course Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
UCSP 615: Session 1 January 8 - February 11, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 11, 2025
UCSP 615: Session 2 February 12 - March 18, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
UCSP 615: Session 3 March 12 - April 15, 2025 May 6, 2024 March 11, 2025
EDTP 600, 635: CC2 February 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
EDTP 650A: GO2 February 12 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 February 11, 2025
EDTP 650: FTS January 8 - May 6, 2025 May 6, 2024 January 7, 2025

Summer 2025

Undergraduate Online Session

Session Session Dates Registration Open Registration Deadline
Online Session 1 May 14 - July 8, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Online Session 2 June 11 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025

Undergraduate Hybrid Session

Session Session Dates Registration Open Registration Deadline
Hybrid Session 1 May 14 - July 8, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Hybrid Session 2 June 11 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025

Undergraduate Special Course Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Open Registration Deadline
LIBS 150: Session 1 May 14 - June 10, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
LIBS 150: Session 2 June 11 - July 8, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025
EDTP 500/535: CC1 May 14 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Full Term Session May 7 - August 12, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 6, 2025

Graduate Online Session

8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

The following graduate certificates may also have courses that also follow the 8-week program: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Learning Design & Technology, and Strategic Communications.

Session Session Dates Registration Open Registration Deadline
Online Session 1 (8-Week) May 14 - July 8, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Online Session 2 (8-Week) June 11 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025
Online Session 1 (12-Week) May 14 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL July 9 - September 23, 2025 September 9, 2024 July 8, 2025

Graduate Hybrid Session

8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following Master's programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Data Science, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

The following graduate certificates may also have courses that also follow the 8-week program: Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Learning Design & Technology, and Strategic Communications.

Session Session Dates Registration Open Registration Deadline
Hybrid Session 1 (8-Week) May 14 - July 8, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Hybrid Session 3 (8-Week) June 11 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025
Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCL July 9 - September 23, 2025 September 9, 2024 July 8, 2025

Graduate Doctoral Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Open Registration Deadline
Doctor of Business Administration July 9 - September 23, 2025 September 9, 2024 July 8, 2025
Doctor of Management - Comm. Coll. Policy & Admin Session 3 May 14 - July 8, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
Doctor of Management - Comm. Coll. Policy & Admin Session 4 June 11 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025

Graduate Special Course Sessions

Session Session Dates Registration Opens Registration Deadline
EDTP 600, 635: Cross Career May 14 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
EDTP 650: FTS May 7 - August 12, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 6, 2025
EDTP 650A: GO1 May 14 - August 5, 2025 September 9, 2024 May 13, 2025
UCSP 615: Session 1 May 14 - June 17, 2025 September 11, 2023 May 13, 2025
UCSP 615: Session 2 June 11 - July 15, 2025 September 9, 2024 June 10, 2025

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Graduate Dates & Deadlines

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