Welcome to University of Maryland University College (UMUC) in Asia. This section is to help those who are considering studying with UMUC get started by laying out the steps required and the order in which to take them.

 

An adult student who is employed full time should normally enroll in one three-credit course or the equivalent during an eight-week term. Such a course involves 48 classroom hours of instruction and approximately two hours of outside preparation for each hour of class, with a comparable amount of time required for distance education (DE) courses.

Most students should be enrolled at the same time in no more than two DE courses, which have 10-week terms. An experienced student may enroll for a heavier course load if he or she is able to attend class and participate regularly and complete the necessary outside study. For such a student, full-time enrollment is considered to be six credits per term for classroom courses, and twelve credits at any time in Distance Education courses.

University of Maryland University College offers a variety of programs of study to meet the needs of the overseas military community. Students may enroll in programs that lead to a certificate, an Associate of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree.

Summary of Programs of Study
Programs	Credits Required	Areas of Study
Certificate Programs	18 cr.	Accounting Foundations Computer Studies Japanese Studies	Korean Studies Management
Associate Degree	60 cr.	Accounting Business & Management Computer Studies General Curriculum	Japanese Studies Korean Studies Management Studies Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree	120 cr.	Accounting Asian Studies Business Administration Communication Studies Computer & Information Science Computer Studies Criminal Justice English	General Studies History Humanities Human Resource Management Information Assurance Information Systems Management Management Studies Political Science Psychology Click the name of the degree for more information.

 

• Certificate program requirements
• Associate Degree requirements
• Bachelor's Degree requirements

• Traditional face-to-face classes are offered over an accelerated, eight-week term, typically meeting twice a week in the evenings (e.g., Mon & Wed 1645 - 1930), so the pace of an eight-week term is twice as fast as that of a traditional 15- or 16-week semester.

  Meeting twice a week may be the norm for many Asian Division classes,but in reality UMUC offers classes over a wide range of formats specifically geared to the schedules and needs of adult students. UMUC Asia offers classes, depending on the size and needs of installations, in the evenings, over the lunch hour, at “teatime” or late in the afternoon, on weekends, on a 1 cr. and 3 cr. basis, really at times and in formats when students need them.

  See current schedules

• Students can take classes in a regular classroom setting with a faculty member or via Distance Education (DE). DE courses are offered online over 10 weeks via WebTycho, UMUC’s own online course delivery platform. WebTycho allows for online discussions with the instructor and other students in the class. Students can log into these virtual classrooms from any computer connected to the Internet.

  In addition to Asia-based DE courses, Asian Division students can also take UMUC DE courses originating in Europe and Maryland, at Asian Division tuition rates. Asia alone offers more than 100 courses per term and when combined with those available from UMUC Europe and UMUC Stateside, this means that students at any education center can choose in any given term from more than 300 different DE courses with almost 600 class sections.

  See DE current schedule

It is wise to have your credits earned at previous colleges and universities and potential credits you may have from your military experience and other sources evaluated early on in your UMUC career. Maryland Academic Advisors travel at least once each term to most locations in Asia. At any time, however, you can consult with a UMUC Academic Advisor by telephone, e-mail, mail, or fax for course selection, guidance, degree plans, or general information or assistance. You can request a preliminary or official evaluation of your previous credit through your local UMUC office.

• Preliminary Evaluations can be requested at any time. They are unofficial, so photocopies or personal copies of any transcripts or military training will suffice.
• Official Evaluations should be requested as soon as you have taken two classes (or 3 credits) with UMUC. All transcripts and documentation must be sent directly from your former school or organization to UMUC’s main administrative offices in Maryland.

Contact a UMUC Academic Advisor for more information.

• Students starting college and those who have only attended colleges or universities for a short time (less than two years) should look for courses in the 100 or 200 number range. These are lower-level courses generally appropriate for students with limited college experience. Courses numbered in the 300 and 400 range are for more advanced students and usually require certain background course work at the lower level. You may wish to consult a UMUC Academic Advisor or an education center Counselor before registering.
• When reading a course description, take note of any prerequisite courses. Prerequisites are courses that give you the foundation required to enroll in a higher-level course.
• Before enrolling in any mathematics and English courses, you must take a placement test. This test takes approximately one hour and is administered on site online.
• Not sure where to get started? Contact an Academic Advisor.
• Having chosen courses, you're ready to register!

Looking for funding? There are several options available:

• Active Duty Military can receive up to 100% Tuition Assistance (please see the Military Education Center or Navy College Office for more information).
• Military spouses may apply for tuition assistance through Army Emergency Relief, Navy/Marine Corps Relief, or the Air Force Aid Society. These programs often pay up to 50% of the cost of tuition.
• Several installation organizations offer local scholarship programs. Check with the Officers and/or Enlisted Spouses Clubs.
• UMUC offers a variety of its own scholarships. Talk with your Field Representative for details.
• Federal Financial Aid programs such as the Pell Grant and William D. Ford Federal Direct Lending programs are also available. You can apply for aid throughout the academic year.
• More on Financial Aid

 

UMUC Asia has Field Representatives working at nearly every class site. Your local Field Rep will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with a Catalog, current class schedule, and other important information and support. Field Representatives conduct course registration during the two weeks before each term.

• How can I contact my local Field Representative?
• What are the term and registration dates?