University Of Maryland-University College

The University of Maryland University College, also referred to as UMUC, is located in the community of Adelphi in Prince George's County, Maryland. The university was initially established in 1947 as the College of Special and Continuation Studies. In 1959, the college was given its current name and in 1988 it finally became a part of the University System of Maryland.

The schools under the University of Maryland University College are:

Graduate School of Management & Technology
School of Undergraduate Studies

The School of Undergraduate Studies offers courses in business management, computer and information technology, communications, criminal justice/ legal studies and social sciences. The Graduate School of Management & Technology offers over 15 masters degree programs, over 30 graduate certificates and a doctor of management.

Campus Location

3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
USA
Main Tel: (301) 985-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

University Of Maryland-University College Highlights

Where University Of Maryland-University College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in business and management, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	2,809	27
Master	2,123	17
2-4 year degree	357	36
Postbaccalaureate certificate	351	31
Associate	169	1
Doctorale	11	1

UMUC Students

The student enrollment at UMUC was 32,540 in 2007 (14,656 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,640
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,304
Books and supplies	$ 1,362

Financial Aid: UMUC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to UMUC:

School	Location	Enrollment
Webster University	Saint Louis, MO	19,398
Indiana Wesleyan University	Marion, IN	14,756
Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale, FL	27,518
Saint Leo University	Saint Leo, FL	13,788
Troy University	Troy, AL	28,955
Park University	Parkville, MO	13,259
Davenport University	Grand Rapids, MI	11,606
Columbia College	Columbia, MO	12,954
Wilmington University	New Castle, DE	8,353
Regis University	Denver, CO	11,238

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		237

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2,951 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Related Services
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business/Commerce
Business/Corporate Communications
Customer Service Management
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance and Financial Management Services
Finance
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Marketing
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1,108 awarded)

Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (131 awarded)

Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LAW (156 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (803 awarded)

Asian Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Library Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MEDIA (89 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (160 awarded)

Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

Gerontology

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

SCIENCE (59 awarded)

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (108 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Services Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (205 awarded)

Psychology