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An early fascination and respect for police officers led Shawn McEwen on the path to a career in criminal justice, possibly even as an FBI agent. Nearly 40 years after her first attempt at a degree in law enforcement, she’s finally reached that goal. McEwen recently earned her Bachelor of Science from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) with a double major in criminal justice and management studies.

Use of virtual lab simulations in science courses is becoming a standard at UMGC and boosting non-science students’ knowledge and engagement with science. 

The university is joining the national Learning and Employment Record (LER) Accelerator, a prestigious new initiative championing digital credentialing that better match workforce needs.

The FamilyU Cohort is designed to provide student parents with technical assistance that will help them stay on track so they can complete their degrees and advance their career prospects.

For RSA Scholar Jean Menard, scenes in a movie were the catalyst for launching a lifelong journey. As a high school student in his native Haiti, he watched Die Hard II—but it wasn’t the action or explosions that caught his attention. That moment of curiosity became the first steppingstone in the path toward a career in cybersecurity.

Air Force Veteran to Lead University’s Team that Serves Military-Affiliated Students in More Than 20 Countries and 175+ Locations Around the World.