University of Maryland University College

Program Information

Degree Offered

Graduate Certificate in Distance Education, Globalization, and Development

Format: Online

Program Description:

UMUC's Graduate Distance Education, Globalization, and Development Certificate examines how distance education has been used and the audiences it has reached. It allows students to explore organizational models for distance education at various educational levels and analyze the roles played by international agencies. The changing role of the private sector, the role of conventional universities in relation to e-learning and the new international players in a globalized environment are also discussed.

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and certified by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. UMUC is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above