Be ready to take the next step in your career with a degree or certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). We offer
The reputation of an accredited state university that has provided students with a high-quality and affordable education for more than 75 years
Degrees and certificates you can earn entirely online · Hybrid courses that give you the chance to build relationships with classmates and faculty face-to-face right here in San Diego and allow eligible veterans to maximize their housing allowance
Classes that start year-round and no college entrance exams required, so you can begin your degree or certificate whenever you're ready
Credit for previous college, work, and military experience you may have, saving you time and money
UMGC offers comprehensive student support services here in San Diego. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is available to help you find the right academic program to meet your career goals, estimate your transfer credits and time to graduation, find ways to finance your education that fit your budget, apply for admission, and register for courses.
Our off-base location in San Diego is located at 2615 Camino del Rio South, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92108, minutes from Naval Base San Diego and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
UMGC is a respected and accredited state university designed to fit into the busy lives of working professionals. UMGC's continually updated curricula incorporate real-world scenarios to help you apply your skills to the workforce right away. You can choose from more than 125 degrees and certificates in areas like
We are committed to helping you find ways to meet, manage, and lower your education costs. Just last year, UMGC awarded over $15 million in scholarship funds to our students. But that's not all. We offer several options to help you save time and money. These include:
No-cost digital resources that have replaced textbooks for nearly every course
Accepting up to 70 credits from approved two-year schools and community colleges and 90 credits from all sources combined toward a bachelor's degree
Federal financial aid, loans, grants, and scholarships available for those who qualify
Our interest-free monthly payment plan
Tuition assistance and/or veterans education benefits for those who qualify
Employer discounts for eligible employees and their spouses and dependents through alliances with public and private sector organizations
We’re committed to helping you find the job you want in the field you love. For almost a decade, we've been providing our students and alumni with a full suite of lifetime career services—at no cost, and for the rest of your life. When we say that we offer lifetime career services, we mean it! We're proud to give our students and alumni access to the following resources:
Virtual recruitment fairs multiple times a year
24/7 access to CareerQuest, our employer database that contains job and internship postings, tools to help with your resume and interview skills, and other career resources
We have been serving the higher education needs of the U.S. Armed Forces since 1947. Today, we enroll more than 53,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their family members, and we boast the following accolades:
Military Times ranked UMGC as the No. 1 "Best for Vets" in Primarily Online Education for 2022
Military Times ranked UMGC as the No. 1 "Best for Vets Employer" in Education-Teaching-Administration for 2022
Effective July 1, 2019, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) changed its name to University of Maryland Global Campus (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, 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 by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). University of Maryland Global Campus, 9625 Belvoir Road, Barden Education Center, Building 1017, Room 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.
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