University of Maryland University College

UMUC offers a quality education, but it is not for the faint of heart. As a student, you will be required to contribute to weekly class discussions, to share your knowledge, to perform written assignments, and to ask questions. I attend UMUC towards my 2nd college degree, my first being attained at a brick-n-mortar university. Without a doubt, I have to work harder at UMUC than I did in a on-site classroom where I could just show up, sit through a lecture, and do a paper or two here and there. No, at UMUC, the education is quality, and we students are expected to contribute, and are challenged to excel. I like that. I am a full-time corporate worker bee, with a family, and UMUC has enabled me the opportunity to pursue MY educational interests while caring for my family and working for a living. This is important to me. If I want to do coursework at 5am, midnight, or whenever, I have that option. UMUC is a highly respected University. When I graduate with my degree in Human Resources in Spring 2013, I already know that employers will value me as a candidate because I am a UMUC graduate. I recommend UMUC to anyone who is pursing a quality educational experience. Thanks, DG (soon to be) Class of 2013

My UMUC experience thus far has not been a pleasant one. The teachers aren't interested in the classroom, they rarely have things graded on time, and I wonder if they have a "Code of Ethics" for their teachers at all. Out of 10 teachers I have had 3 teachers that were worth the money they charge for their classes. The ratio doesn't say anything good for the school. Their book prices are outrageous. Their financial aid office is horrible when it comes to the students accounts and taking care of things. You can't count on them to have it all approved until after class starts so make sure you are ready to pay for it all by yourself! This is not a school I would recommend to anyone at all. There is so much I could say bad but little that I could say anything good about this school.