Undergraduate - UMUC Europe

Higher Education in Maryland
Higher Education in Maryland
Few states have as rich and proud a heritage as does the State of
Maryland, especially in education. The University of Maryland
was founded in 1807 at the site of the present Baltimore Campus
with the establishment of the nation’s fifth College of Medicine.
The school soon added colleges of dentistry, pharmacy, and law.
A half-century later, the College Park Campus, one of the largest
in the nation, began as the College of Agriculture. With the
uniting of these campuses in 1920, the University of Maryland
began its development into one of the great public systems of
higher learning in the United States.
In 1946, with the founding of Montgomery College, Maryland
started what would become its acclaimed system of publicly
supported two-year institutions which now includes 18
community colleges across the state. Maryland’s present university
system was established in 1988 as the University System of
Maryland and is comprised of 11 degree-granting institutions
and two research and service components.
Maryland in Europe
Maryland in Europe’s mission is to provide academic programs to
members of U.S. military communities throughout the European
Command. Its goal is to make those programs accessible to students
who already have substantial commitments to careers and families.
Through Maryland in Europe, members of the military services
and civilians overseas can take individual classes for personal
enrichment or pursue a program of coursework leading to a
certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree.
More than 700 associate degrees, 750 baccalaureate degrees, and
150 master’s degrees were conferred upon Maryland students
during the past academic year. And these figures do not include
the many students who begin their education with Maryland
and complete their degrees elsewhere. Because military students
move frequently, many transfer their Maryland credits to other
colleges and universities when they return to the United States.
Maryland in Europe includes five state or public institutions:
College of Southern Maryland, Montgomery College, and
University of Maryland University College offer undergraduate
programs; Bowie State University and University of Maryland,
College Park offer graduate programs.
Undergraduate Programs
College of Southern Maryland
Established in 1958, College of Southern Maryland is a two-year
institution offering students the opportunity to pursue postsecondary
education to the associate degree level. Its curricula
provide sound general studies education, broad vocational and
career opportunities, and continuing education. Today, on its
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three campuses and site locations, College of Southern Maryland
offers more than 10 transfer and 25 career programs in addition
to a variety of credit-free programs.
Montgomery College
Founded in 1946, Montgomery College, Maryland’s oldest and
largest community college, is one of the largest community colleges
in the nation. It has three campus locations and more than 22,000
credit students and 10,000 continuing education students each
semester. Montgomery College offers diversified postsecondary
career and transfer educational programs, career training, and
support services. Its credit and noncredit education programs
lead to the realization of such diverse goals as attainment of a twoyear
degree or certificate, transfer to baccalaureate institutions,
acquisition or enhancement of occupational skills, and pursuit of
general knowledge.
University of Maryland University College
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is the global
university known for offering high-quality academic programs,
products, and services independent of the constraints of time
and place. UMUC primarily serves adult, part-time students
through both traditional and innovative instruction.
UMUC offers degree programs from the associate of arts through
the doctor of management, undergraduate and graduate
certificates, and personal and professional development programs
that respond to the needs of the lifelong learner. Undergraduate
degree programs are offered in disciplines in the arts and
humanities, behavioral and social sciences, business and
management, computing, and technology; graduate programs
focus on education, management, and technology. UMUC’s
noncredit programs include professional development in
management, technology, and executive leadership, as well as
professional certification programs and conference services.
UMUC’s statewide mission is to extend access to opportunities for
postsecondary education to individuals who combine work with
study and in particular to satisfy the educational needs of
Maryland’s professional workforce. The university’s global mission
is to sustain international eminence by extending access to its
degree and noncredit programs worldwide. In fulfilling this
mission, UMUC strives to serve U.S. citizens and their families
overseas and to expand into international markets that, in turn,
will enhance Maryland’s economic development as a center for
global commerce.
UMUC offers live or face-to-face courses to students throughout the
State of Maryland, the District of Columbia metropolitan area,
and military communities in the United States and around the
world. UMUC’s distance education program provides
undergraduate and graduate education opportunities to students
2002/2003 Undergraduate Catalog