OpenFieldUMGC · Adelphi, Maryland, United States
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a premier public open-access university established in 1947, headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. As the online and adult learning institution of the University System of Maryland, UMGC educates over 90,000 students worldwide, specializing in cybersecurity and information technology—as an NSA/DHS designated Center of Academic Excellence—data analytics, biotechnology, business administration, and national security.
UMGC comprises the School of Cybersecurity & Information Technology, School_of_Business, and the School of Arts & Sciences, delivering career-aligned degrees across 140+ global locations including military installations in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The university is a world leader in virtual cyber competitions and digital laboratory simulations.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school completion or previous college transfer credits with open, test-optional admissions. Graduate master's and doctoral admissions require an accredited bachelor's or master's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, professional statement, and English language proficiency (TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5+). Competitive military and merit scholarships are available.
Designated by the NSA as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), this master's covers packet-level network intrusion analysis, zero-trust cloud architecture in AWS/Azure, and penetration testing.
Terminal executive doctoral program designed for C-suite leaders and senior directors, investigating evidence-based management, organizational resilience, complex system dynamics, and corporate strategic governance.
STEM-designated graduate degree training data scientists in Python, R, distributed big data architectures, neural network deep learning, and predictive business analytics.
Located in the I-270 BioCapital corridor near the FDA and NIH, this master's prepares professionals in pharmaceutical regulatory compliance, vaccine manufacturing policy, and life science intellectual property.
Career-focused 30-credit-hour MBA delivering competencies in financial modeling, multinational strategic marketing, supply chain optimization, and ethical corporate management.
Advanced forensics master's preparing investigators for federal agencies and private enterprises in computer memory analysis, mobile device extraction, cloud telemetry acquisition, and court expert witness testimony.
Senior Director of the Center for Security Studies and Professor
School of Cybersecurity & Information Technology
Dr. Loyce Pailen is a nationally recognized expert in cybersecurity governance, artificial intelligence security ethics, privacy-preserving biometric encryption...
View researcher profile ↗Program Director and Associate Professor of Biotechnology
School of Arts & Sciences
Dr. James Robertson researches biomanufacturing regulatory pathways, biosecurity protocols, vaccine commercialization logistics, and biological intellectual pro...
View researcher profile ↗Vice President and Dean of the School of Cybersecurity & Information Technology
School of Cybersecurity & Information Technology
Dr. Douglas Harrison investigates adult learning pedagogy in digital environments, adaptive computing assessments, and competency-based curricula in STEM discip...
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