University of Maryland University College - UMUC Online
- Filed under: University of Maryland University College Online
- Date: Feb 2,2009
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Founded in 1947, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is one of 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). Headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, UMUC has classroom locations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Europe, and Asia, and provides award-winning online classes to students worldwide.
Achievements:
The university has won many awards for its online programs.
- Most recently, UMUC was recognized with the 2006 Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) Excellence in Faculty Development for Online Teaching award.
- In 2004, UMUC received the highest honor given in Web education: the Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Asynchronous Learning Network Programming.
- The university also earned Best Distance Education Course, as determined by the Maryland Distance Learning Association.