OPM-UMUC Alliance

Online Open House

Fall 2014

for Federal Government Employees

Corporate Learning Solutions

Shelby Sours Senior Account Manager

Danielle Haynes Account Manager

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1-855-CLS-5300 or cls@umuc.edu

www.umuc.edu/fedgov

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OPM and UMUC Alliance Offers Federal Employees Discounted

Rates to Pursue Post-Secondary Education

Historic education alliance provides access to diverse curriculum and

increases access to high quality and affordable educational resources

Topics in this Session

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• About UMUC

• Benefits for Federal Government Employees

• Eligibility Requirements

• Employment Verification

• Federal Government Portal

• Program Areas at UMUC

• Admissions, Transfer Credits & Prior Learning

• Academic Calendar

• Tuition Rates & Financial Aid

• Frequently Asked Questions

Benefits

Getting Started

UMUC is Here to Help You!

UMUC understands the needs of working adults with responsibilities and has

been helping them achieve their education goals since 1947.

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• Part of the University System of Maryland

• Over 95 certificate and degree programs …100% online!

• Regionally accredited

• 97,000+ students in 23 countries around the globe

• One of the largest education providers to the U.S. Military

• Community colleges alliances that allow you to transfer with ease

• Credit for experiential learning

• Credit for institutional training

• Over the phone and on-site academic advising

• Assistance with resume writing and career planning

• Networking opportunities with alumni and other students

Benefits for the Federal Government

Federal Government employees,

spouses, and dependents are eligible

for:

• Waiver of the $50 application fee

• 25% discount on out-of-state tuition

for most programs

• Single point of contact

• Customized portal for step-by-step

application and enrollment

instructions (www.umuc.edu/fedgov)

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PLEASE NOTE: Contractors are not eligible

for the discount through this alliance.

Eligibility for Benefits

App Fee Waiver: All new applicants are eligible for application fee

waiver

Tuition Discount: Current and new students are eligible for tuition

discount

Discount is for out-of-state tuition only

Residency/Military status: Students who meet the criteria for

Maryland residency and active duty military and their spouses

receive the regular UMUC rates

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Eligibility for Benefits – Cont’d

All undergraduate programs are eligible

All graduate programs are eligible for the discount except the

MBA, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Forensics and

Cyber Investigation, executive, and doctoral programs

Employees must verify their employment, and spouses and

dependents must verify their status to be eligible for the

application fee waiver and discount

UMUC uses the IRS definitions of spouse and dependent

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Employment Verification

UMUC verifies employment and status upon application

to UMUC and then re-verifies annually

• 2 ways to verify employment

– A letter from HR on company letterhead with name, agency, dates of

employment

– Most recent pay stub with name, agency, date

• 2 ways to verify status as dependent*

– Birth certificate

– Tax return from previous year

• 2 ways to verify status as spouse*

– Marriage certificate

– Tax return from previous year

Submit documents to cls@umuc.edu or

FAX to 301-985-7514

*Must also submit employment verification documentation

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Federal Government Landing Page

www.umuc.edu/fedgov

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Topics in this Session

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• About UMUC

• Benefits for Federal Government Employees

• Eligibility Requirements

• Employment Verification

• Federal Government Portal

• Program Areas at UMUC

• Admissions, Transfer Credits & Prior Learning

• Academic Calendar

• Tuition Rates & Financial Aid

• Frequently Asked Questions

Benefits

Getting Started

UMUC’s Academic Programs

UMUC offers over 95 undergraduate and graduate

certificate and degree programs in:

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• Business & Management

• Cyber Security

• Education & Teaching

• Healthcare & Science

• Information Technology & Computer Science

• Liberal Arts & Communications

• Public Safety

Complete List of Programs:

http://www.umuc.edu/academic-programs

Spend Time Learning, Not Commuting

Online • Finish your degree without leaving your job or

other responsibilities

• Access course content at your convenience – 24

hours a day, 7 days a week

• Collaborate with classmates from around the

world

• Learn from faculty-practitioners who bring real-

world experience to the classroom

Support

Services

• UMUC Library

• Advising

• Career Services

• Academic Clubs and Honor Societies

• Tutoring and Mentoring

• Effective Writing Center

• 24/7 Technical Support

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UMUC provides detailed videos and

instructions to help students navigate through

our new online classroom experience

Getting Started – Admissions

Submit online application at www.umuc.edu/fedgov (ACT, SAT, GRE, or GMAT examinations are not required)

Undergraduate: • Must have completed high school or the GED exam

• Submit transcripts during first semester

Graduate: • Must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited

university

• Submit transcripts before admission

Personalized academic support services available Our Advisors can help you create your education pathway to success

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Transfer Credit

Transfer

Credits

Undergraduate students

may transfer up to 90

credits

Graduate students may

transfer up to 6 credits

Earn up to 30 credits through

Course Challenge or Portfolio

Development

Through Workplace Learning, earn

6 credits per semester for on-the-

job learning

Earn up to 60 credits from

Examinations

Prior Learning

(Undergraduate)

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Contact UMUC Advising at enroll@umuc.edu or call (800) 888-UMUC (8682) for a FREE tentative evaluation of your transcripts

www.umuc.edu/TES

Getting Started – Undergraduate Schedule

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• 8-week sessions

• Online and onsite schedule

• Register at least 5 days

before start of session

Complete Undergraduate Calendar:

http://www.umuc.edu/students/calendar/undergraduate.cfm

Getting Started – Graduate Schedule

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• 12-week sessions

• Online and onsite schedule

• Register at least 5 days

before start of session

Complete Graduate Calendar:

http://www.umuc.edu/students/calendar/graduate.cfm

Tuition Per Credit Hour

Undergraduate Graduate

In-State $266 $458

Out-of-State $499 $659

Discounted Out-of-State $374.25 $494.25

Active Duty Military $250 $458

Graduate Cyber/MBA/etc. N/A $694

** Tuition discount for out of state students excludes MBA, graduate

cybersecurity, digital forensics, data analytics, executive, and doctoral programs

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UMUC Tuition Rates:

http://www.umuc.edu/students/payments

Getting Started – Financial Aid

• UMUC offers a wide variety of

scholarship opportunities, including our

prestigious UMUC President’s

Scholarship

• Grants are available from a variety of

sources, including the federal and state

governments, UMUC, and private donors

• UMUC provides detailed information and

instructions about federal and alternative

loans

• UMUC has an interest-free monthly

payment plan

Email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@umuc.edu or call (800) 888-UMUC (8682) for questions regarding financial aid.

Put your academic goals within reach

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Getting Started – Financial Aid

Graduates of Maryland

community colleges can

complete a bachelor's degree

program for about $12,000—

an average of just $199 per

credit—well below the typical

tuition cost for in-state

students.

For More Information Call 855-321-UMUC (8682) or e-mail cctransfer@umuc.edu.

The UMUC Completion Scholarship

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Five Steps to Get Started!

1. Complete the UMUC application for admission

– Select U.S. Federal Government as your corporate sponsor

2. Verify your employment

– Send a copy of your paystub to cls@umuc.edu

3. Request official transcripts

4. Register for classes

5. Purchase course textbooks

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Visit www.umuc.edu/fedgov

to get started today!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I get my application

fee waived and receive the

discount?

2. Do I qualify for an in-state

tuition discount?

3. How do I know if my

previous coursework will be

transferred to UMUC?

4. Does UMUC offer online

and face-to-face courses? Are

the online courses self-paced?

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I get my application

fee waived and receive the

discount?

Please e-mail cls@umuc.edu after you

apply and

• Mention that you are an Federal

Government employee

• Provide your most recent pay stub so

we can verify your employment

• Provide your UMUC ID number if you

have it

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Frequently Asked Questions

2. Do I qualify for an in-state

tuition discount?

No. UMUC offers a tuition discount only

on out-of-state tuition. All in-state students

are already receiving the lowest possible

rates offered by the state of Maryland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

3. How do I know if my

previous coursework will be

transferred to UMUC?

For an estimation of how your prior

coursework will transfer, please submit

unofficial transcripts along with your

choice of major/minor to

enroll@umuc.edu for a tentative evaluation

(TE). TEs take 24-48 business hours to

complete.

You may also visit www.umuc.edu/TES to

utilize the Transfer Evaluation System for

an estimate of how your coursework may

transfer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

4. Does UMUC offer online

and face-to-face courses?

Are the online courses self-

paced?

UMUC offers courses entirely online and

in a hybrid format. UMUC offers hybrid

courses at its classroom locations in the

DC metro area.

UMUC’s online courses are asynchronous,

which means that students do not have to

log into the class at a particular time.

However, the courses are not self-paced.

Students must follow the course schedule

and submit assignments by the due dates in

the course syllabus.

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