It’s easy to get started. Whether you're focused on advancing your career or continuing your education, UMGC offers the ideal program to help you reach your goal.
Earn Credit for DLI Certificates
UMGC will award course credit for students and graduates who have completed a DLI certificate, as follows:
Complete DLI's Professional Certificate in Digital Learning and Instructional Design and you could earn up to 12 graduate credits at UMGC, which articulate to the following courses in the Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology at UMGC:
- (3 Credits, LDTC 600)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 605)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 610)
- (3 Credits, LDTC 620)
Please note: These course equivalencies are applicable as long as you complete the DLI certificate listed above between September 1, 2021 and December 31, 2029.
Get Started & Register
Apply for admission to UMGC: Complete the online application for admission. It typically takes about 10 minutes. Be sure to select your employer or organization on the application form. Please note: If you are located outside of the United States, you'll need to meet our requirements for students educated abroad.
Submit proof of attendance: You must submit proof of eligibility—such as your certificate of completion—from the Digital Learning Institute that clearly states your name and the dates attended. E-mail copies of these items to partnerships@umgc.edu.
Earn credit for your education and eligible experience: Submit your official transcripts from any previous institutions of higher education, including the Digital Learning Institute. If applicable, you may need to request an international credit evaluation for credits earned outside of the United States.
Register for classes: Once you're admitted to UMGC, you will receive a student ID (EmplID) so you can register for courses online. Check the schedule of classes to view courses, and then register for classes online using the MyUMGC Student Portal.
* The tuition discount will not be applied to the following graduate programs and related courses: Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in data analytics; Master of Science in digital forensics and cyber investigation; Master of Science in cybersecurity management and policy; Master of Science in cybersecurity technology; graduate certificates in business analytics, cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, digital forensics and cyber investigation, and teaching cybersecurity; all doctoral programs; and select legacy programs. The tuition discount will apply beginning in the term in which you notify UMGC of your eligibility. Tuition discounts will not be applied to previous terms.
Additional discounts may be available for Federal employees and their spouses and eligible dependents. Undergraduate and standard graduate program tuition for students who meet the criteria for Maryland residency will be the applicable in-state rate. Tuition for active-duty military; members of the Selected Reserves, National Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the spouses and dependents of these student groups will be the applicable military or specialty rate. If you are a student using Post 9/11 benefits, please contact an advisor at 800-939-8682 to determine if you can apply both benefits.