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St. Mary’s
College of
Maryland
240-895-2200
Nestled in a horseshoe bend on the
St. Mary’s River, St. Mary’s College of
Maryland is the state’s only public
honors college offering not only a rigorous
liberal arts course of undergraduate
study, but also numerous opportunities
for continuing education and professional
certification. Located only 10
minutes from Lexington Park, SMCM
offers certificate programs in project
management, DoD systems acquisition,
and education. SMCM is a PMI ® Global
Registered Education provider.
In the adult continuing education
programs, lectures are combined with
Academic Programs
Academic Programs
hands-on, in-class exercises to allow
practical application of the material
learned.
The Ivy League feel and tidewater
architecture of the campus are a perfect
backdrop to the plentiful lectures,
concerts, art gallery, and theater
performances given throughout the
year. Many events are free and open to
the public. For events information, call
240-895-4380.
SMCM is consistently ranked one of
the top public, liberal arts colleges in
the nation by U.S. News & World Report
and The Princeton Review. The
Washington Post calls SMCM “a place to
get an Ivy League education at a public
school price.”
Visit the college’s Web site at
http://www.smcm.edu, or call the
Continuing Education office at
240-895-2200 for more information.
University of
Maryland
University
College
301-737-3228
UMUC provides high-quality educational
opportunities on-site at NAS
Patuxent River. The curricula emphasize
skills and competencies needed
by adults in the work force.
Undergraduate students may choose
from 26 majors, 36 minors and 43 certificates,
most of which may be
obtained through a distance education
online program. Some courses are also
offered in a traditional classroom format.
Graduate students may choose
from a Doctor of Management, 17 master’s
degree programs including an
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