Earning Transfer Credit at

University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus is an online state university headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland. Established in 1947, UMGC is a member of the University System of Maryland and, in addition to a vast array of online programs, offers hybrid classes through its classroom and service locations on military bases all over the world.

Transferring Credits to University of Maryland Global Campus

UMGC has a highly generous transfer credit policy, allowing students to transfer in up to 90 (out of 120) credit hours towards a bachelor's degree. ACE-reviewed credit sources such as AP/CLEP/DSST exams and self-paced online courses are readily accepted at UMGC and can be used to fulfill major requirements towards your degree.

How InstantCert's Courses Transfer In

While InstantCert no longer offers our own self-paced courses, we continue to offer prep materials for CLEP and DSST exams which are readily applied towards a degree at UMGC.

For more information on using CLEP and DSST at UMGC, check out our article, "UMGC CLEP Acceptance - Which Exams to Take and How to Prep".

Using Third-Party Online Courses at UMGC

University of Maryland Global Campus accepts a wide variety of online, self-paced courses that carry a credit recommendation from ACE. For more information on the different course providers (such as Study.com, Saylor.org, and others) and how to use them at UMGC, check out our discussion forum at https://www.degreeforum.net.

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InstantCert Co-Founder

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