Umbc vs umuc

Meteora
Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:06:50 +0000

I’m a Maryland resident and currently at UMBC. Depending on what happens later on, I may need to transfer to UMUC (University of Maryland University College) since UMBC has a class repeat policy where you’re not allowed more than two attempts to succeed in a class. Sometimes you’ll be allowed 3, but that’s it. The neat thing about UMUC is that it doesn’t have a rule like this and I’m guessing one of the reasons is that pretty much all the classes they offer on-campus has an online version of well, so limited # of seats in a class isn’t an issue.

The purpose of this thread is to inquire about the reputation of UMUC, and if UMBC is any better than it generally speaking. We all know UM College Park is the top university in the state, but between UMBC and UMUC, which will more likely get me a job as an information systems major?

I mean, if a college is accredited, then aren’t I good to go? What if my specific major in one college isn’t any more accredited than the other? To tell a little bit about my case, my major (information systems) doesn’t have a specific accreditation in either UMBC or UMUC; it’s just that the colleges themselves are both accredited by the same broad agency. Personally from what I read, there really isn’t anything putting BC over UC…but I’m guessing it has something to do with which employers recruit there. I’m guessing the more popular employers that recruit at your institution, the more your institution is reputable?

Finally, regarding distance learning…I think it doesn’t matter if it’s brick & mortar learning or distance learning, as long as it’s the same degree and from the same college. For example, at a physical university within a state, there isn’t an “online” version of a degree and a non-online one is there? It’s just one type of degree, and that some of the classes simply have the option to be taken online? I think that’s the case…please assist.