UMUC Certificates

UMUC-Europe offers programs of study leading to University of Maryland University College lower-level certificates in specific academic areas. All requirements involve lower-level courses, although appropriate upper-level courses may be substituted.

These certificate programs are not terminal programs for students who wish to continue working toward associate or bachelor’s degrees. Students wishing to earn more than one certificate may not use the same course toward the completion of subsequent certificates.  Certificates have the common requirements as indicated below.

Common Certificate Requirements

1. A total of 18 semester hours, including at least 9 semester hours with UMUC in the core area or core and related area.
2. A grade C or better for all courses used towards a certificate.

Applying for a Certificate

1. Request an Official Evaluation for the certificate of your choice.
2. Submit a UMUC Certificate Application (495Kb Adobe Acrobat *.pdf file) along with the $50.00 fee.

Certificates Available Include:

Accounting Foundations Certificate
Computer Studies Certificate
Foreign Language Area Studies Certificates:
    German
    Italian
    Spanish
Certificate in Management
Certificate in Mathematics
Women's Studies Certificate

Questions about UMUC Certificates or the status of your application?  Contact us via email at edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu

Last updated:  26 October 2007