Additional Information
An Accredited State University:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation activities for institutions of higher education throughout the United States. MSCHE last reaffirmed UMGC’s accreditation status on June 23, 2015. UMGC is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland and is governed by the USM Board of Regents. UMGC is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. University of Maryland Global Campus, 9625 Belvoir Road, Barden Education Center, Building 1017, Room 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.
MBA Program Accreditation:
International Accreditation Council for Business Education
UMGC's School of Business has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.
National Security Agency and DC3 Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance:
National Security Agency and as a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence
UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and as a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the DC3 Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.
Master of Education in Instructional Technology Program Accreditation:
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
University of Maryland Global Campus is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Master of Education in Instructional Technology has been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2029. Full accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
Master of Science in Health Information Management & Technology Program Accreditation:
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
The Health Information Management accreditor of University of Maryland Global Campus is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for a master's degree in health information management and technology has been reaffirmed through 2030.
Project Management Programs Accreditation:
Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute
UMGC's master's degree programs with project management specializations are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
