The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is a public university focused on online education and headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland. UMUC offers classes and programs on campus in its Academic Center in Largo and at satellite campuses across the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, throughout Maryland, and in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan approved a bill on April 18, 2019 that changes the name of the institution to the University of Maryland Global Campus, effective July 1, 2019.UMUC serves over 90,000 students worldwide and is one of the largest distance-learning institutions in the world. UMUC is open to all applicants, with a 100 percent acceptance rate for undergraduate programs. The university offers 120 academic programs in instructor-led and online classes, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. UMUC is a member of the University System of Maryland, which includes eleven separate public universities in Maryland. University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.