Jumpstart your first term at University of Maryland Global Campus by attending our virtual event, Jumpstart Your Winter. Are you considering applying for admission or starting your first term of courses at UMGC this Winter or Spring? If so, join us for this informative online event to learn more about how to make your first term at UMGC a successful one.
University of Maryland Global Campus celebrated its 70th anniversary throughout 2017. Unique among institutions of higher education, UMGC was established in 1947 to meet the educational needs of adult students and the U.S. military. A pioneer in distance education, UMGC has always looked for new and better ways to serve students. Today UMGC has grown to be the largest public online university in the nation, serving busy professionals around the world. From soft skills to industry-specific expertise, UMGC can help you become more valuable in your current role and in the job market. We offer 90+ degrees, specializations, and certificates, including programs in high-growth fields
Col. Keith Hauk (U.S. Army, Ret.) serves as the UMUC Associate VP for Veterans Initiatives and Military Support. Keith is a 29-year Army veteran who joined UMUC in September 2015. Over the course of his career he served in locations across the continental United States, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East, including combat tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. He holds an undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point as well as advanced degrees from the Colorado School of Mines and the United States Naval War College.
Dr. Blume is Assistant Vice President of Career Development at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her focus has been on scaling services by integrating tools and technologies into career services and on identifying appropriate employers with the highest return on investment for our student and alumni job-seeking population. She has her PhD in political science from the University of Hawaii.
Beth Mulherrin has over thirty years of experience working in higher education in a variety of roles, including as a librarian and as a professor of research skills and grant writing. In her current role she manages student engagement and retention initiatives at UMGC.
Brian Nelson is a Network Engineer working in Washington, D.C., as well as an Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus. Since earning his B.S. in Information Science and Systems at Morgan State University, and his M.S. in Cybersecurity at UMGC, his focus has been sharpening his technical skills by obtaining various IT certifications, and sharing his experiences through teaching his students.