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I read some of the reviews and thought I'd put my own thoughts here. I got my bachelors from Indiana University and wanted to do an on-line Masters for the convenience and to experience a different method of curriculum delivery. I find the program challenging, but I echo a few others in saying that you get out of it what you put into it. The grading is consistent and UMUC's online platform is very stable. The course work is arguably taxing and demanding in terms of time, which is why I would advise... Read More prospective students to pace themselves carefully. I had no issue with the administration at UMUC, but I was primarily self-financing my education and didn't require any interaction with the finance personnel. One the whole, I would highly recommend UMUC to others seeking an online educational experience.

Don't listen to the complainers. I am one week from completing my master's from UMUC and am proud of the hard work and time that I have put into this program. "It's a challenge, if you miss a deadline no one cares, I was on vacation and missed coursework" (some of the reviews I have been reading). Clearly, the individuals complaining that have decided to give UMUC a negative rating expected an A for not participating or making an effort to produce well written and thoughtful papers. I have a full-time... Read More job and a social life and have been forced to make sacrifices to complete this program over the past three years. Don't complain, work for it, earn it, nothing in life is going to be given to you. UMUC catches many people off guard and I believe that is a good thing. Clearly it has discouraged the lazy individuals from continuing the program, which is good, because I would more than likely be doing their group work (which I have been forced to do in the past) if they continued. UMUC helps you grow as an individual and challenges you to really fight for the grade. If you like a challenge, sign up. My only complaint is that the financial office is a mess. They do need to work on hiring better individuals to work for the school in that particular field. Other than that, I have nothing but great things to say about UMUC. Here, I created an equation for success that people can use. You+poor work ethic+no effort=bad results. You+strong work ethic+actual effort=success!

I did my undergraduate and graduate work with UMUC. UMUC is a very diverse school that meets the needs of an array of professionals. However, financial aid was rated low, because information for scholarships and other means, besides loans, was not readily available or promoted. Networking could be improved by promoting opportunities, both virtual and face-to-face, for students to interact. Since classes are available both on-line and on-campus, transportation was not a major factor. Nevertheless,... Read More it was not until recently that the UMUC's Marriott offered discount rates for students on campus. I think this could have been facilitated better by the school. The UMUC Writing Center team is first-class and one of the best I've ever seen. Support in this arena is awesome. Unfortunately, some of the instructors appear distant... not welcoming and present themselves as not having time for the student. As an undergraduate and graduate student, who interacted with my classmates and lived the experience, this is my viewpoint and rating.

The program offers practical, pertinent and effective training, provided by excellent faculty for the most part. Students start their dissertation in at the end of the first year after completing three, six-credit courses. However, for a part-time student working full-time, the workload is very demanding and time-consuming. Also program is stressful in that classes are sequenced and students cannot move forward if they fail a course; and students can fail and retake only one course. A second failure... Read More will result in expulsion from the program. However, you can complete your degree in three years if you are tenacious and do not have a demanding full-time job and family with young children that require your time and energy.