Get an online IT degree to advance in a rapidly growing, high‑paying field.
University of Maryland Global Campus offers a wide range of online bachelor's and master's degrees and certificates to help prepare you for the next step in your information technology or computer science career.
The IT and computer science programs are designed with input from today's top employers, providing you with technical, operational, and problem-solving skills for career advancement. Many of our programs are designed to help you prepare for certification exams such as Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and CompTIA (A+, Network+, Security+).
Through , a UMGC-exclusive career portal, you can interact with employers and more than 80,000 students and alumni.
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Featured IT & Computer Science Programs
Specialize in Data
Looking to gain concentrated experience in machine learning, data management and manipulation, data visualization, and predictive modeling? With undergraduate and graduate programs in data analytics, ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ can help you build skills and knowledge in this emerging field.
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Data AnalyticsUndergraduate CertificateBuild your skills in data fundamentals, visualizations, and more in the online data analytics undergraduate certificate program.
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Data ScienceBachelor of ScienceIn the data science program, you will build predictive models using machine learning, apply AI and natural language processing, and more.
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Data AnalyticsMaster of ScienceLearn how to manage data, create data visualizations, and make data-driven recommendations to influence business outcomes in this program.
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IT: Database Systems TechnologyMaster's ConcentrationDevelop expertise in relational and distributed databases. Acquire the newest knowledge in data warehousing, mining, modeling, and security.
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Business AnalyticsGraduate CertificateLearn how to manage and manipulate data and make strategic data-driven decisions to influence business outcomes in this 12-credit program.
Why Study IT & Computer Science at UMGC?
UMGC’s IT and computer science programs are known and respected by many of the sector’s largest employers. At UMGC, you get the quality, trusted education you need to advance in this rapidly growing, high-paying field.
- Develop highly marketable skills: UMGC's IT and computer science programs are designed with input from today's top employers, providing you with technical, operational, and problem-solving skills for career advancement.
- Prepare for certification: Our curriculum can help you prepare for certification exams, including Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and CompTIA (A+, Network+, Security+).
- Learn from scholar-practitioners: Many of UMGC's IT faculty bring professional experience at the highest levels in government and private industry.
Top 100
Best Jobs
Software developer, IT manager, web developer, database administrator, information security analyst, computer systems analyst, computer network architect, and computer systems administrator are in the top 100 best positions in the U.S. job market.
531K
Projected Job Openings
The BLS projects more than 531,000 new jobs in the computer and IT industries in the United States between 2019 and 2029.
The field of information technology changes so much, and to have that fresh knowledge of what's going on in today's IT world, it makes a huge difference in organizations, and it really makes you an asset. That's what you get from UMGC.
Shatasha S. MS in IT, Information Assurance Specialization, U.S. Army Veteran