University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus offers online graduate programs with different subject requirements and tuition categories. Compare the exact degree, entry route and current fee schedule rather than applying one program’s conditions to every UMGC offering.

Begin with the exact institution and degree

University of Maryland Global Campus is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. It is distinct from other universities in that system. Keep the full institutional name with your notes and use UMGC’s own program and application pages. A similar university name in a directory or a search result is not enough to establish the provider of a credential.

The graduate offerings included here span data analytics, business, health administration, environmental management and an IT project-management concentration. These are different curricula. A concentration inside a single degree is not counted as another university or a separate version of the same qualification. Start by choosing the work you want to learn, then read the required courses for the route that serves it.

Read the entry policy and program conditions together

UMGC’s general graduate admission page requires an appropriate bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent and describes official-record requirements, including evaluation for education outside the United States. It says GRE and GMAT are not required. That general policy is a starting point; read any preparation, orientation, restrictions and progression conditions on the exact degree page as well.

If you hope to use prior graduate credit or an accelerated pathway, request an actual assessment before building your budget around a reduction. An advertised maximum is not an award of credit. Keep the ordinary route and any approved personal adjustment separate so you can compare both the learning and the financial plan accurately.

Compare online participation and the complete bill

The program pages identify online coursework, with hybrid options for some offerings. Confirm required live sessions, examinations, capstone activity and any local participation for your selected route. All courses available online is useful information, but it does not answer every scheduling question. Ask for the calendar and sequence that match your intended pace.

Tuition differs between standard and specialty graduate programs, and eligibility can affect the rate. The current student fee schedule separately identifies charges such as technology, application, orientation when required, and diploma fees. Do not use a standard rate for a specialty degree or call a tuition-only multiplication the whole price. Use your intended location, entry term and credit plan, and include confirmed fees and personal expenses separately.

Understand what accreditation establishes

UMGC’s institutional accreditation page identifies the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and reports reaffirmation in November 2025. The same page distinguishes specialized program accreditation and recognition. Read the named program scope: a business-school accreditation, a project-management accreditation and an industry recognition are different claims.

Accreditation does not promise admission, employment or professional eligibility. If a role requires another qualification, verify the responsible authority’s requirements independently. Use the university’s official disclosures and advisers to resolve an unanswered condition before making a commitment that depends on it. Keep your shortlist, source dates and questions in your own plan, and use the official application route when you decide to apply.

Official sources and next steps

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Online master’s programs in our catalog

This is our researched coverage, not the university’s complete program catalog.

University of Maryland Global Campus