UMGC has been offering quality educational opportunities to students around the world for 75+ years.
Our Mission
The mission of UMGC is to inspire hope, empower dreams, and transform lives . . . one student at a time. We accomplish this by:
- Operating as Maryland's open university, serving working adults, military servicemen and servicewomen and their families, and veterans who reside in Maryland, across the United States, and around the world
- Providing our students with affordable, open access to valued, quality higher education
- Serving as a recognized leader in career-relevant education, embracing innovation and change aligned with our purpose, and sharing our perspectives and expertise
Core Values
- Our diversity differentiates and drives innovation
- An inclusive, global community creates lasting connections
- Success results from collaboration and clear expectations
- Data and curiosity power continuous improvement and purposeful transformation