Are UMUC Tech Degrees Good?
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What do you think of UMUC tech degrees? Like Information systems management.
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UMGC is a very good school for transfer students. If you get an AAS degree from a community college, you can have a chance to be accepted to 4-year programs in some majors. I see that some classes are harder if comparing to some schools in Maryland. If working hard, will be fine. I transferred from Montgomery College to UMGC. I was accepted to Johns Hopkins for the Master's degree in Fall 2020.
I graduated from UMUC with a BS in IFSM. It allowed me to work on college and still be around for my family. They did have some in person courses in College Park MD and Shady Grove MD for what its worth but even those were online/in person hybrid courses. Seemed to work out for me. Got a pretty good gig about three months out of the gate.
I was thinking transferring to UMUC from local community college in Maryland but I am not sure if is worth it.
what's your major
Information system
I see that many guys from UMGC here. There have some students who have an excellent background, but some guys have a bad attitude to study. The reason for that fact is the school accepts candidates easily.
I used to work and I got my second degree at UMUC (for free!) and Eli's assessment is pretty spot on. It is a decent school, definitely not close to top tier (or even College Park), but it does have some legitimate academic rigor and will teach you what you need to know. That said, you can also definitely skate by a bit and put in less than stellar work and get a degree. It isn't U of Phoenix or Strayer bad, but I've seen it.
I'd say it's a really good option if you are already working in IT and need the piece of paper to get the promotion or next job. Also, of course, if you are military or very mobile in life. Otherwise, I'd recommend going to your local CC for two years, get an AA/AS, and then on to a 4 year school for the BS. See if you can find a local public CC that has a nice transition agreement with local public universities that will transition you (Maryland CC's had these types of deals with UMUC and other 4 years in state).
I would say that it comes down to the maturity of the individual. By that I mean, does he or she have the appropriate communication skills, the focus and discipline to study beyond the assignment to really understand the material, the experience to deal with diverse personalities, the ability to take criticism and praise for its appropriate use. These skills come with use and time. In a word "age". Online programs are as good as one makes them.
Got my AAS in Cybersecurity from Community College of Baltimore County and finishing UMGC's Computer Network and Cybersecurity program. I have 2 classes left until I am done. It's doable if you teach yourself, understand directions, etc. Some of the workload can be intense. I can tell you right now, the most difficult class is CMIT 424 - DIGITAL FORENSICS ANALYSIS/APP. It's not necessarily hard in terms of content material but the amount of workload. Understanding the rubric especially will help you get those As.
Does Eli have a degree from UMUC or anywhere else, then why ask him? If your going to get a TECH degree then you obviously already know your interested in TECH and probably know how to use a computer. However do you know how to write your proposal for upgrading your new companies systems or respond to the recent attacks in a language your boss's boss knows how to understand? Do you know who to call or even have people to call and discuss your career or job issues? So let me say as Professor Clarke I returned to UMUC to teach IFSM and Computer Studies because after attendance at many colleges (Military Attack Pilot) UMUC was the most comprehensive education that was real world applicable and understood I was a working professional. Real world is how UMUC develops its programs to make you viable in the current and future job market. Note their new Cyber Security Program. So Good, no not Good, more like Comprehensive, Viable, In-depth, Tailored, Respected, Solid, Building, in other words Priceless!
I don’t think most UMUC (UMGC now) classes are online, I would say most students are 50/50 online and in-person
I'm finishing up my BA at UMUC. For me the traditional 4-year college on campus experience did not work out. The only higher education path I had was to get my Associates at the local community college then transfer that to a 4-year college, however by that time I had a full time job in networking and UMUC was one of a few schools that offered a 100% online BA program. I did try the traditional university while I worked but it took much time out of my job/paycheck as I had to take time off work to go to class. To me the online program was the solution to my situation. Also, driving to Uni was about 45-60 minutes one way then a 60-90 minute lecture. I figured that time was best spent studying on my own and doing assignments. I do admit that the 8-week course program is a little short to fit in so much information that some courses try to cover, you definitely need good time management and self discipline.
Never knew you were local! I took some online classes at AACC and learned quite a lot. I wasn’t behind the curve at all when I transferred to UMBC. It takes the right student, but I think it can be a good option for some, like you say 🙂
Great advice I went the traditional route for my B.S. degree over ten years ago and I am currently enrolled and near completion for my MIS degree from an online college. The reason your advice is spot on is I currently work in the AV/IT field and been in it for over eight years. I have experience and looking to have an edge over others. New students may not make online learning a priority if its their first experience. I have seem students in this online program drop out due to them falling behind on assignments and lack of motivation. Having peers can be great ways to motivate someone to go on. Plus its college you need to have the crazy stories of what you and your friends did to tell your kids when you get older.
Here is UMUC in a nutshell (Coming from a graduate): Its online when you want it to be and its in classroom when you want it to be. I took my degree 100% in classroom at UMUC and it was as if I went to UM college park as most of my teachers were professors at College park and all of my classes were on the college park campus. Its a good school with University System of Maryland compliance to the max. But I do agree try and stay away from online courses at all costs. I took a few post graduation and while they are decent, IMHO online classes are just reading posts + reading the book + posting homework. What made UMUC great for me is flexibility mixed with high end labs for all my Comp sci and computer/networking engineering classes with top notch Professors. But then again I graduated in 2006 so it may have changed.
Thaenatos how did u go to college Park campus if u were studying in UMUC? Aren't they different college?
Are students graduating from UMUC able to get a good competitive jobs?
@@danimoosakhan Hi Danial, go to Shady Grove or College Park, UMUC has many classes in Shady Grove or College Park for face-to-face class.
I graduate from UMUC with an IFSM degree this August. I already have a tech job, I just wanted to finish the degree I started at UMBC. I will say that this degree can be fairly valuable and I've worked with some really sharp people in the classes I took. But I've definitely been able to skate by without putting in a ton of effort in some of the classes, though this happens at in person classes as well. Overall I give it a thumbs up.
@Yusuke Noguchi yes I completed the degree entirely online
I'm 46 and looking to make a career change to Network Security. UMUC looks promising and flexible. Has anyone here graduated from their bachelor's in computer networks and cybersecurity online program?
Mike Michaels how long have you worked for the college??
Me
Anne Arundel community College grad? I'm in their computer science transfer program now. Great school thus far.
I'm thinking of going to back to grad school after working for more than 10 years in the industry as a software engineer. So I guess I'm not a noob. However, I can't decide between UMUC graduate program or UMCP's so called "professional engineering" masters program. They both offer a software engineering masters, except UMUC's is a masters of information technology while UMCP's is a masters of engineering. That's hardly a deal breaker though, unless things like ABET accreditation are important. UMUC's other advantages trumps that one disadvantage. Advantages such as being able to be done 100% online and most importantly, cost. It's almost double per credit hour at UMCP versus UMUC. So I'm strongly leaning towards UMUC at this point.
p.s. I graduated from Anne Arundel CC too! I graduated with an A.S. in Computer Science. After that, I transferred to UMBC and got the Bachelors.
Good video as always. However, I disagree with you in that individuals are push harder due to pressure to accomplish their educational objectives. If an individual is irresponsible being enrolled in an online college, the same is going to happen if he or she is enrolled in a traditional face-to-face environment. It’s all about personality in my opinion. I have done online and face to face college and I always complete my assignments with the best of my ability. I mean college is expensive. Each of my classes cost about $1,000 when I take into account books, labs and other materials. Just my two cents.
I've been working in the tech field for over 20 years. Over half of the work you will be doing will be remotely. You will log in and work on routers and servers 100s of miles from where you are. Even when you are locally located to your data center you will almost never directly physically connect to the device you are working on. You will only be hands on for rack and stack which most likely will be done by vendors. The box will likely arrive with basic configurations needed. Your boss and team most likely will be miles away as well. I believe a good online program is actually preparing you better for the work place real world than face to face schools. It just how the world works today not only technology.
Thanks! I'm looking into this online UMUC computer networks and cybersecurity bachelor's program as a career change and flexibility.
I prefer to do it online, but I would say people should try to do it in class not because of the "college experience". I would say someone should try to go in person because if you are going to school to learn then you are going for the wrong reason. You should be going to get the paper and to build your network.
It's much much much easier to build your network if you see the teachers in person. (for the most part you aren't going to build your network with the other students. I have 3 degrees now, and each one I can tell you that NO ONE works in what they are studying for. In fact, I know after 6 years from having my aerospace degree, most of the people there work in fast food or some other job outside of the aerospace field.)
I would have no problem with an Online Computer Degree.
@eli Thank you for this video. I thought about getting a degree from this school, but chose to go through American Military University (APUS). I tried the classroom environment, but disliked it because many of my professors incorporated politics into their class which pissed me off. I am older (36) and at the time I started (34) I was not in the mood for that crap, I just wanted to learn and earn my degree. Perhaps this isn't so bad once you get out of your general studies classes, but it was the professors that killed the in class environment for me. I do find it hard to learn a lot of these new skills online and it takes me a little longer to "get it," but it's worth it so I don't have to put up with the BS. Again, thank you for the video. I've enjoyed following you these past few months. - Judd
I got a BS here and was working at a US bank in the UK so very glad when I got in. It took ten years and I had lots of support from professionals at work like Russians and Americans working in the UK. This guy has some idea that I'm I'm going to stop work and live on peanuts for year upon year he is talking with his head in the clouds. Really he is.
I looked at the degree they have in network and cyber security and it pretty much covers Cisco Routing and Switching (CCNA), MCSA, CEH, and Linux+ stuff. So really, just doing the certifications will work out better and cheaper if you are disciplined. And if you for instance, want to just focus on routing in switching and security, rather do CCNP or even CCIE instead of wasting the time on administration stuff. GIAC also offer some good pen testing stuff.
For just certificates I've found CBT Nuggets and the relevant equipment to be more than sufficient with a good amount of self motivation.
If you just need the IT cert, then definitely self study, CBT/INE, or even just RUclips. They used some TestOut program for the CCNA and MCSA material and it was terrible. The video lectures were boring and of course it only worked in I.E. Also, I lost all hope when the first line from the MCSA video was "Client and server is probably one of the most complicated concepts to understand in IT" ...
If you are starting out in IT, I think that certifications would suffice. I would still recommend getting that degree so you can stack it up on top of certifications. It's all about making yourself competitive and showing your employer that are always seeking self improvement. For those people that start the their cybersecurity degree from UMUC, they are able to transfer those certifications which means they do not have to take a course that equals to certifications already taken.
Nice.
Yesterday, I had attended a seminar on Networking. It gave just a little bit of info that I didnot know, but everything else that was discussed, I had already heard before.
I’m thinking about applying for one of UMG’s IT Associate’s degree programs since they now offer it at a super-low, special rate for Amazon employees. Seeing that this video is a few years old now, would you still recommend UMGC?
I am seeing a lot of comments saying that one can attend campus course face to face with professor in college park campus while in UMUC. So, there is no dedicated campus for UMUC?
No.
I would say they have more or less dedicated buildings but not a dedicated campus. The center of there universe so to speak is a large complex of three to four buildings on the UMCP campus. They also have buildings throughout the Washington metropolitan area as well as in locations around the world in and off military bases. However many of the face to face classes are taught in UMCP buildings in addition to the facilities unmentioned above. To get a list of where they have buildings they have pretty good listings on their website.
My program requires an internship.
I havent been to school since i graduated 10 years ago and fear that UMUC will not be a good fit for me after all. I havent enrolled in any classes but I am enrolled as a student. Im starting to have second thoughts.
Also, I wanted to go into Computer Networking, that is why I had UMUC in mind. I also went on an interview for Brigthwood College. I'm starting to think Brightwood would be better fit since its face to face.
Under 6 minutes?????
Eli, please let a doctor check you out, something is wrong....
So you literally didn't even review the college or program you just gave your opinions on online classes as a concept... What a waste of time
I want to be a Sales Engineer and as of right now I am a field Engineer working for a MSP Company, Management are super supportive and since I have no degrees and no certificates, literaly none! ( started as an intern and worked my way up ) what do you suggest would be a good pathway to take like what certificates and degree should I look into as something that will help me out to better my self
Look at the roles above you. What do those employees have? Ask them what certifications are relevant for the field you are looking at getting into. Will it sub for a degree or will a degree be the best option.
i heard about ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, are dthey real?
I am a cybersecurity student. Which university in Maryland would be best for me? I am not interested in online or hybrid classes.
umuc is a good option
SneakLord 2 but the problem is I can't transfer my credit to UMCP. My major is Cybersecurity AAS in Montgomery college.