University of Maryland University College |
Quick Facts
| Institution Name | : | University of Maryland University College |
| Institution Type | : | Public |
| Campus Setting | : | Suburb: Large |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | : | 19 to 1 |
| Student population | : | 37,347 (24,284 undergraduate) |
| City | : | Adelphi |
| State | : | MD |
| Zip code | : | 20783 |
Master of Distance Education and E-learning (MDE) : Distance Education Policy and Management Specialization
The MDE is a post-graduate program. The overall mission of the program is to educate leaders and managers of distance education and e-learning – a rapidly developing and expanding field. The course discusses the reason why investment in education is valued by governments and individuals, and how distance education programs are budgeted and costs evaluated.
Graduates of the distance education policy and management specialization, depending on their background can find positions such as:
• Director of distance learning (or director of extended education; access director; or director of continuing education) (for example, is responsible for the overall planning and management of a distance teaching institution or its distance education department/unit)
• Project/program manager/director (for example, is responsible for the overall planning and management of a distance teaching project or program)
• Project management assistant (for example, assists with aspects of the planning and management of distance teaching projects or programs)
• Coordinator of online instruction (for example, responsible for designing, developing, and marketing of online courses)
• Financial advisor/account manager (or financial analyst/financial manager) (for example, draws up project or program budgets)
• Distance learning librarian (for example, sets up resource centers for distance teaching institution; advises on copyright and intellectual property issues)
Other programs of University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Social Science
Certificate in Applied Behavioral and Social Sciences
Certificate in Workplace Communications
Certificate in Workplace Spanish
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Distance Education : Distance Education Teaching and Training Specialization
Master of Distance Education : Distance Education Technology Specialization
University of Maryland University College
The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is located in the unincorporated community of Adelphi in Prince George's County, Maryland. Serving over 90,000 students worldwide, UMUC is the largest 4-year public university in Maryland and one of the largest distance learning universities in the US. The university offers 120 academic programs in instructor-led and online classes, including bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. UMUC is a member of the University System of Maryland, which includes eleven separate public universities in Maryland.
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education