UMUC Online Certificate Programs

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University of Maryland University College - UMUC Online Certificates

UMUC certificates are the ideal path for individuals who do not wish to pursue a master’s degree or for those who already have one or more advanced degrees and wish to add to their credentials in their field.

All of the courses in each certificate program earn graduate credits that can be applied toward the parallel master’s degree program.

UMUC - Online Graduate Certificates

* Accounting
* Accounting and Information Technology
* Bioinformatics
* Biotechnology Management
* Database Systems Technology
* Distance Education Leadership
* Distance Education, Globalization, and Development
* E-Business
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University of Maryland University College - UMUC Online

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• 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.

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