University of Maryland University College Reviews

Nuclear Science and Engineering Program

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on August 4, 2008

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The courses provided exceptional value to the operations and engineering support personnel who have taken part in the program. Advancement has been high within the organizations that have provided this program since its beginning in 1984.

Really BAD School

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on May 3, 2008

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This is the most disorganized school that I have ever attended.  I had an A going in to exams and had arranged to take my finals at a local community college (they require a proctored exam - that you have to arrange).  I had everything set-up a ready to go but the exam never arrived. I offered to fly from Seattle to Maryland to take the final but that did not fit within their structure.  I complained loudly to the administration and said I could attempt to withdraw - after I had gone through a formal appeals process. I finally just walked away.  I have since finished on-line programs a Drexel and Villanova.  Unless you have a lot of time on your hands to deal with organizational BS - go elsewhere.

Hate the administrative people at UMUC

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on February 18, 2008

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I made a transfer to UMUC from UMBC and started regrating my decision couple weeks later. It was almost impossible to get in touch with the right person. Necessary Forms were sent on the same date from UMBC, but with UMUC "not receiving my documents" after some time got me really worried. Plus, How can you call it online learning if you have to go to the campus to take all the exams? Financial Aid took 8 weeks so far with no updates. Transcipts were never evaluated after saying it only takes two weeks for their evaluation. I am so disappointed that I decided to look for other online school. I need to find a better online school.

BS Business Management

By: mtpottery (Graduate) on January 17, 2008

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I enjoyed my experience with UMUC. I took 75% of my courses via DE. I took all of my UMUC courses while stationed in Europe. The courses were tough but very useful in my professional development. The online format was very user friendly and the library databases were enormous. They offered a wealth of information and knowledge. The professors were outstanding and their subject knowledge, application, and case studies helped enforce the material. I would recommend UMUC to anyone interested in obtaining an undergraduate degree.

Mike

Master of Science in Computer Systems Management

By: morgan1628 (In Progress) on January 13, 2008

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I originally attended the University of Maryland Asian Division while stationed aboard Okinawa and attended classes on site.  It was towards the end of my bachelor degree program that I first tried online courses via Web Tycho.  I found them to be more challenging in that one was required to read and write much more than a typical face to face course.  
The same can be said for my current master of science in computer systems management degree track.  I am specializing in information assurance and have found all of the classes to be relevant, topical, and well worth the investment.  The only sticking point that I have had with the university is support when I needed to clarify what I identified as mistakes in my tuition charges.  Even so, I still find this university to be an outstanding value and their degree well worth the time and effort one puts into it.

UMUC Grad Student

By: poohbearlex (In Progress) on November 10, 2007

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I am a current UMUC Grad student (online only) and I must say that I am impressed with their program. The coursework is very rigorous, in retrospect to my counterparts who attend other colleges. The faculty is knowledgeable and supportive. UMUC definitely lives up to the University of Maryland system standards. My degree earned will be well worth it.

Recent BS Graduate

By: smithmt99 (Graduate) on October 24, 2007

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My experience at UMUC has been wonderful. My major was Computer and Information Science with a minor in Business Administration. The course format was great in that I took both online and face-to-face courses.

The teams I was on during that time were great. It helped me to be a team player, meet deadlines and and work with many people, some in other countries.

The cost of a UMUC education is quite reasonable. I work for a DoD contractor and I compel my co-workers, especially the military to work on their education.

So far so good!

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on October 5, 2006

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I've just been doing a bachelor's in psychology, and so far I've had a really good experience.  I really enjoy my classes and I feel that the professors have been great, helpful, and attentive, even though some of them teach in other well-known brick and mortar universities.  I am very happy with my time there so far.

Experience as an MBA grad from UMUC

By: dc2bay (Graduate) on August 3, 2006

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I graduated from University of Maryland, University College in August 2005 after completing the part-timeMBA graduate program. Overall, the greatest value of the UMUC graduate degree is the program's affiliation with the University of Maryland college system. Unlike other for profit higher education institutions, the state of Maryland has a tradition of providing a high quality education and graduates of the UMUC program stand to benefit from that reputation. With that said the UMUC MBA program is geared towards working professionals who are already established in their careers and searching for opportunities to advance within their respective companies or a designed field in which they already have considerable experience. 

One of the weakest aspects of the institution in general, is that there is little support in terms of career development or recruitment opportunities for individuals seeking to transition into a different career path after obtaining their MBA. To give you an example, while earning my MBA at UMUC, I was laid off from my job as a sales manager. I found that the university provided few career resources. The resources available were geared towards undergraduate, not graduate students. Also, with few exceptions, you also felt that you were simply a small number in a fairly successful program. I heard that with some other institutions, the graduate advisors take a more active approach and help the students reach their career goals through the graduate program.  To its credit, I think the institution is able to attract top faculty due to its association with the University of Maryland’s higher education system. 

The MBA program at UMUC is structured into cohorts. Students progress through the program at the same pace, providing support for one another during the more strenuous parts of the program. I highly recommend the combination online and face-to-face MBA program format, particularly for the requisite study group sessions. Having a physical "face-to-face" point of reference helps for the study group cohesion, group interaction and group involvement - a huge benefit in subsequent courses. 

Overall, the UMUC MBA program is a great value compared to other MBA programs. The price per credit hour is the same regardless of residency status. Since I'm also pursuing another graduate degree at UMUC currently, I've noticed the University has taken great strides to leverage its alumni pool and have alumni serve as career mentors for recent graduates.

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