Prospective Student Information

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Begin Here How do I get started? I've enrolled. What's next? Who can answer my questions?

Welcome to UMUC

More than 88,000 busy professionals are achieving their personal and professional goals by earning college degrees at UMUC. With the convenience of online learning and numerous classroom locations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, getting the professional credentials you need has never been more accessible.

Getting Started

• Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
• Information for Military Students   
• Information for Community College Students               
• 10 Ways to Finance Your Education

Undergraduate

• School of Undergraduate Studies
• Bachelor's Degree Requirements
• Choosing a Major
• Degree Planning Worksheets
• Majors and Minors
• Online Majors and Minors
• Prior Learning Credits
• Transfer Credit Information

Graduate

• Graduate School of Management and Technology 
• Transfer Credit Evaluation Request
• Online Study and Graduate School

Next Steps After Enrolling

After you enroll, you will want to pay your tuition and fees and order your textbooks. UMUC offers a variety of convenient ways to pay for your education-related expenses. Plus, you can order your books online through MBS Direct, the official bookstore of UMUC, making your next steps easy. Learn more about:

• Making a Payment
• Ordering Textbooks
  

Resources for students taking online classes:

• UMUC 411 - Test-drive an online course prior to starting a class!
• Orientation to Distance Education

Have Your Questions Answered

UMUC enrollment specialists are available at Open Houses and other special events, and also by phone or in-person appointments.

• Open Houses and Special Events
  Meet with enrollment specialists who can answer your questions, help you apply, and help you register for your first class.
• Register for UMUC 123, the Virtual Open House, to chat with faculty, staff and advisors, watch demonstrations, take part in workshops and more, all from the comfort of your home.
• Schedule a phone or in-person appointment today. 
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions

• Undergraduate
• Graduate