PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE WHILE SERVING OVERSEAS

Earn your degree at an affordable state university. Choose from 90+ programs and specializations and receive lifetime career services.

Start Dates:

• 22 SEP Online undergraduate programs 
• 20 OCT On-site and online graduate programs

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Schedules

We were made just for you with multiple start dates, no SAT/GRE requirement, and 100+ classes each session.

Study Where You Serve

Take classes online, virtually, or on-site at one of UMGC’s many global locations, including over 50 in Europe.

Military-Trusted

Serving our military servicemembers and veterans is in our DNA.

Ways to Save

• Explore education benefits for military servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses and family members.
• Complete your degree using tuition assistance or credentialing assistance (CA) funding.
• Learn how our scholarships can help reduce your educational costs.
• Pay $0 for textbooks for nearly every course thanks to no-cost digital materials.

Bachelor’s Degrees

Find bachelor’s programs for today’s most in-demand fields.

Whether you are a servicemember, a military spouse, or family member continuing your education or just getting started, UMGC has the programs and resources to help you reach your educational and career goals. Additionally, UMGC spans the globe, which means you can start a program here in Europe and continue your studies at 140+ locations worldwide, including downrange.

Browse Majors

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Communication Studies
• Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Cybersecurity Management and Policy
• Digital Media and Web Technology
• English
• General Studies
• History
• Homeland Security
• Human Resources Management
• Humanities
• Information Systems Management
• Investigative Forensics
• Management Studies
• Marketing
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Science
• Social Work

Browse Minors

Minors

Choosing a minor is strongly encouraged even though it is optional. You may not take a major and minor in the same area and may not receive a dual minor. The number of credits required to complete an academic minor varies according to academic program. For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, refer to your major and general education requirements. 

For complete information and requirements, view the UMGC Europe Minors page.

Minors are available in:

• Accounting 
• Art History 
• Biology 
• Business Administration 
• Communication Studies 
• Computer Science 
• Criminal Justice 
• Cybersecurity 
• Digital Media and Web Technology 
• Diversity Awareness 
• Economics 
• English 
• Forensics 
• History 
• Homeland Security 
• Human Resource Management 
• Information Systems Management 
• Marketing 
• Philosophy 
• Political Science 
• Psychology 
• Sociology 
• Terrorism and Critical Infrastructure 
• Women’s Studies

Master’s Degrees

Explore our career-relevant master’s degrees.

Few professional credentials can propel you to the top of your chosen field faster than an advanced degree – whether you are in the military or the civilian workforce. With UMGC’s wide range of career-specific and flexible programs, you can develop the momentum you need to reach your career goals while stationed overseas. That’s because UMGC understands the needs and aspirations of servicemembers and civilians, people just like you, who must balance their family, work, and community obligations with the educational options they choose.

Earn one of the following cutting-edge master’s degrees offered by UMGC and its partner Salisbury University with courses offered on-site and online at locations throughout Europe.

Master’s Degrees and Specializations

Degrees

• Cloud Computing Architecture
• Cyber Operations
• Cybersecurity Management and Policy
• Cybersecurity Technology 
• Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Degrees with Specializations

• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Database Systems Technology Specialization
• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Homeland Security Management Specialization
• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Informatics Specialization
• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Information Assurance Specialization
• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Project Management Specialization
• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Software Engineering Specialization
• Information Technology Master’s Degree with Systems Engineering Specialization
• Management Master’s Degree with Criminal Justice Management Specialization
• Management Master’s Degree with Homeland Security Management Specialization

Associate’s Degrees

Get your Associate’s with a general curriculum or a specialized one, depending on your educational goals.

Academic Area

Liberal Arts & Communications

Format

All courses are available online, on-site, or in a hybrid format.

Total Credits

60

Transfer Credits

This program accepts up to 45 transfer credits.

Tuition

To see tuition for this program, visit our Tuition and Fees page.

Undergraduate Certificates

Choose from our lower-level certificates to develop credentials that will help set you apart from the crowd.

UMGC Europe offers programs of study leading to University of Maryland Global Campus lower-level certificates in specific academic areas including accounting foundations, computer studies, foreign language area studies (Arabic and the Middle East, German, Italian, and Spanish), management, and women’s studies. All requirements involve lower-level courses, although appropriate upper-level courses may be substituted.

These certificate programs are not terminal programs if you wish to continue working toward your associate or bachelor’s degree. You may pursue a degree and certificate(s) simultaneously or pursue a degree after completing the certificate(s), but the application for any certificate(s) completed while in progress toward the associate or bachelor’s degree must be submitted before awarding of the degree.

If you apply for your certificate after your degree has been awarded, additional coursework will be required to complete the certificate. You are responsible for notifying UMGC of your intention to complete certificate work before you complete your last course. (The application for the credential is available at  my.umgc.edu.) Contact your academic advisor for more information.

The individual certificate coursework requirements specified in the following section are applicable to students who begin continuous enrollment on or after 1 August 2019.

Undergraduate Certificate Programs

• Accounting Foundations Undergraduate Certificate
• Computer Studies Undergraduate Certificate
• Foreign Language Area Studies Certificate – Arabic
• Foreign Language Area Studies Certificate – German
• Foreign Language Area Studies Certificate – Italian
• Foreign Language Area Studies Certificate – Spanish
• Certificate in Management
• Women’s Studies Certificate

Graduate Certificates

Supplement your degree program or add value to your job skills with a graduate certificate from UMGC Europe.

A graduate certificate is a professional credential that represents the successful completion of graduate-level study in a specific area. UMGC Europe offers nine IT certificate programs and one cybersecurity technology certificate.

The certificates are designed specifically for individuals who are updating current knowledge and skills, enhancing existing credentials, or working toward a master’s degree. Each five-course, 15 credit IT certificate can typically be completed in one year. The graduate certificate in cybersecurity technology requires 18 credits of coursework and can typically be completed in one year.

Initial Requirement for IT Certificates (15 credits)

• Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMGC (0 Credits, UCSP 615)¹
  • This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
  • This course may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

Initial Requirement for Cyber Certificates (18 credits)

• Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading in Cybersecurity (6 Credits, CBR 600) or DCL 600
• Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading in Cybersecurity (6 Credits, CBR 600) or DCL 600 must be taken as the first course for the certificate.
• The required initial course is listed as part of the certificate required classes.

Graduate Certificate Programs

• Cloud Computing and Networking Graduate Certificate
• Cyber Operations Graduate Certificate
• Cybersecurity Management and Policy Graduate Certificate
• Cybersecurity Technology Graduate Certificate 
• Database Systems Technology Graduate Certificate
• Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Graduate Certificate
• Foundations of Information Technology Graduate Certificate
• Homeland Security Management Graduate Certificate
• Informatics Graduate Certificate 
• Information Assurance Graduate Certificate
• Project Management Graduate Certificate
• Software Engineering Graduate Certificate
• Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate