Choose from more than 135 degrees and certificates, most available entirely online.
University of Maryland Global Campus offers a broad range of online degrees and certificates to prepare you for your next success. Our online programs are designed to help you build a career-focused skillset; gain knowledge and critical thinking skills; and develop your professional value so that you can succeed again.
We offer more than 30 undergraduate programs—including online bachelor's degrees and certificates—and we give you credit for previous education, professional and military experience, and more with our flexible transfer credit options. We also offer more than 55 graduate programs—including online master's degrees and concentrations, doctoral programs, and certificates. Newsweek has ranked UMGC among America's Best Online Learning Schools for 2022. Many of our graduate programs—such as those in biotechnology, management, business, and more—have earned awards and recognition for innovation, affordability, and distance learning.
Plus, we offer lifetime career services and resources, including resume-building feedback, internship and job postings, mentorship opportunities, webinars, and more for all students and alumni.
Why Earn an Online Degree at UMGC?
With career-focused online degrees in a variety of high-demand areas like business, cybersecurity, and more, UMGC can help you take the next step in your education and your career.
- Use our helpful online tools: Evaluate up to three degrees, concentrations, and certificates side by side or estimate your tuition, fees, other costs, and graduation date.
- Find scholarships and savings opportunities: Learn about our tuition and financial assistance offerings and find out if you are eligible for a scholarship, payment plan, and more..
- Learn at a respected university: Take courses online knowing that your education is backed by the reputation of a public state university.
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FAQs
Say goodbye to textbooks and study on your time. At UMGC, our online degrees are built specifically for the virtual environment. Yet the content is the same as any other degree and the experience is just as collaborative. UMGC offers many online degrees—including online bachelor’s degrees, online master’s degrees, online undergraduate certificates, online graduate certificates, online doctoral programs, and online associate degrees.
Just as with any degree, the time it takes to complete an online degree will depend on the program you choose, how many credits you are able to transfer, and how many credits you are able to fit into your schedule each term. At UMGC, bachelor's degree programs are 120 credits, and most master's degree programs are generally 30–36 credits, though doctoral programs are more.
Assuming you are bringing in no transfer credit and taking a full-time course load in the fall and spring terms, you can complete a UMGC degree or certificate in the following timeframes:
- Associate degree: Two years
- Bachelor's degree: Four years
- Master's degree: 16 months to two years
- Undergraduate certificate: One year
- Graduate certificate: Eight months to one year
- Doctoral degree: Three years
Please note the following:
- The MS in healthcare administration (42 credits) and MS in clinical professional counseling (60 credits) are exceptions to the above calculations for master's degrees.
- UMGC's recommended course load for graduate study is 6 credits per term (half-time). For more information, please see UMGC's Policy on Student Academic Load and Enrollment Status.
- Most incoming students bring in transfer credit that may be applicable to an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate.
