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UMUC Alliance Fact Sheet



Admission | Registration | Degree Programs | Financial Aid | Veterans Benefits
Disability Services | Library Services | Carroll-UMUC Alliance Contacts

 

  ADMISSION

   
Q: How do I participate in the Carroll–UMUC Alliance?
   
A: You must complete the Carroll–UMUC Alliance application form, even if you are currently admitted to Carroll. Complete the Alliance application before you complete your associate's degree. There is no application fee.

UMUC academic requirements for admission are

  • graduation from a regionally accredited or state-approved high school or
  • a total score of at least 2250 on the General Education Development (GED) examination and no score below 410 on any of the five tests. If you completed the GED exam before January 2002, you must have scored a minimum of 40 on each of the five tests, with a total of at least 225.

If you present at least 24 semester hours of transferable college credit, you are not required to submit official high school transcripts or GED scores.

 
Q: If I am admitted to Carroll, am I automatically admitted to UMUC?
   
A: Once you have completed the Alliance application form, you may be admitted to both Carroll and UMUC. In addition, you must meet the admission criteria at UMUC at the time of your first course registration at UMUC.
   
Q: Will my admission information be available at both institutions?
   
A: Yes. Your information will be entered into the databases at both Carroll and UMUC.
   
Q: If I am admitted to UMUC through the Alliance, am I also admitted to other University System of Maryland (USM) institutions?
   
A: No. The dual admission applies to Carroll and UMUC only. Other USM institutions require a separate application for admission.

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  REGISTRATION

   
Q: Where do I register for classes?
   
A: You will register through the registration system of the institution offering the course in which you are enrolling.
   
Q: Do I pay Carroll tuition or UMUC tuition?
   
A: You will pay the tuition and fees charged by the institution offering the course in which you are enrolling.
   
Q: If I am eligible for tuition remission as an employee of Carroll or UMUC, may I use this benefit at either institution?
   
A: You may use your tuition remission only at the institution at which you are employed.
   
Q: If I am a senior citizen, may I get my tuition waived at either institution in the Alliance?
   
A: Yes. Your tuition may be waived if you meet the senior citizen criteria at either institution.

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  DEGREE PROGRAMS

   
Q: Which degree programs are linked in this Alliance?
   
A: See Linked Associate's to Bachelor's Degree Programs
   
Q: How many credits may I transfer to UMUC?
   
A: UMUC accepts up to 90 credits in transfer from all collegiate schools attended including applicable military credit. Students transferring from a Maryland community college may transfer up to 70 credit hours of applicable credit towards a bachelor's degree. Students are encouraged to complete an associate's degree at their community college and speak with a UMUC representative at their community college campus.
   
Q: Do I need to ask Carroll to send academic transcripts to UMUC?
   
A: Yes. If you are admitted to the Alliance, you are encouraged to arrange to have your electronic transcripts sent from Carroll to UMUC for the purpose of advising or transfer evaluation. You may choose to have transcripts sent either at the end of each semester or after you complete all of your Carroll coursework.
   
Q: Is there a fee to send my transcript?
   
A: No. Alliance students who request official transcripts to be sent by electronic transfer exchange are not charged a fee.
   
Q: Must I complete my associate’s degree before enrolling at UMUC?
   
A: No. However, it may be to your advantage to complete your associate’s degree at Carroll first. Carroll graduates have found the associate’s degree useful in obtaining jobs or promotions while continuing to pursue a bachelor’s degree. If you have your associate’s degree, you may be eligible for the Maryland Community College Scholarship.
   
Q: Whom do I see for academic advising?
   
A: Currently, Carroll counselors will advise on degree requirements for your associate’s degree. Talk with a UMUC advisor about which courses will transfer from Carroll and which courses are required for the bachelor’s degree at UMUC. A UMUC representative regularly visits CCC.  Check with the CCC advising office for the next UMUC visit
 
Q: Can I earn credit for prior learning?
   
A: Yes. Alliance students have the opportunity to earn credit for college-level learning gained through life and work experience. For information about this program, contact UMUC’s Prior Learning office at 800-888-UMUC, ext. 2860.
 
Q: If I am currently enrolled at UMUC, may I take additional courses from Carroll through the Alliance?
   
A: Whether you may take additional courses from Carroll through the Alliance will depend on the number of credits originally transferred to UMUC from a community college. Check with a UMUC advisor before deciding to return to Carroll for additional credit.
   
Q: Which school will be awarding my degree?
   
A: Carroll will award associate’s degrees and UMUC will award bachelor’s degrees.

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  FINANCIAL AID

   
Q: If I apply for financial aid, which school issues it?
   
A: While you attend Carroll only, Carroll issues your financial aid. As soon as you plan to register for your first class at UMUC, you must reapply for financial aid through UMUC and have your financial aid transcripts sent from Carroll to UMUC. You should also inform your financial aid office at Carroll of your plans to begin courses at UMUC. To complete the financial aid process with UMUC, please click on http://www.umuc.edu/students/fincaid.shtml
   
Q: Will my financial aid from UMUC pay for courses at Carroll?
   
A: You will need to pay your Carroll tuition costs at Carroll. However, the amount of financial aid disbursed to you through UMUC will be based on your enrollment at both schools if you have completed a financial aid consortium agreement between UMUC and Carroll. Contact a UMUC advisor to initiate the consortium agreement.
   
Q: If I am an Alliance student and want to take courses at UMUC and Carroll in the same semester, what steps do I need to take to obtain a consortium agreement?
   
A: Contact a UMUC advisor and ask for a letter of permission to take courses at Carroll. Your advisor will also initiate a financial aid consortium agreement between UMUC and Carroll. You must supply verification of enrollment at Carroll, the completed letter of permission, and the signed consortium agreement to UMUC’s Financial Aid Office.

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  VETERANS BENEFITS

   
Q: If I am eligible for educational benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, may I use them at either institution in the Alliance?
   
A: Yes. You may use your veterans benefits at either Carroll or UMUC.
   
Q: Which institution will handle my paperwork?
   
A: While you are taking courses from Carroll only, Carroll will process your veterans benefits. As soon as you plan to register for your first class at UMUC, you must complete a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Form and a UMUC Veterans Certification Form. From then on, your benefits will be processed through UMUC only, even if you take more courses at Carroll.

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  DISABILITY SERVICES

   
Q: If I received disability support services at CCC, am I eligible for those services at UMUC?
   
A: Students who currently receive disability support services from CCC are eligible for disability services at UMUC upon transfer.

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  LIBRARY SERVICES

   
Q: As an Alliance student, what Carroll and UMUC library resources are available to me?
   
A:

Any Alliance student enrolled in a Carroll or UMUC course can obtain a Carroll Community College library card and use all resources and services available at the Carroll Library. Privileges include

  • borrowing materials from the Carroll Library
  • accessing the online catalog from on- or off-site
  • using the library’s electronic resources on-site or at a distance
  • requesting books and journal articles through interlibrary loan
  • requesting reference assistance in person, by phone, or through Carroll’s Web site at www.carrollcc.edu

While you are enrolled in a UMUC course, University System of Maryland (USM) library services are available to you. These services include

  • borrowing books from any USM library and having them delivered to any USM library
  • accessing, the USM online catalog from home or work
  • accessing databases, many containing full-text articles, available on UMUC’s Information and Library Services Web page at www.umuc.edu/library
  • requesting journal articles through interlibrary loan
  • requesting reference assistance by e-mail, phone, or through UMUC’s Library Services Web page at www.umuc.edu/library

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  Carroll–UMUC ALLIANCE CONTACTS

   
  For more information about the Carroll–UMUC Alliance, you may contact:
   
  Carroll Community College
 

1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157-6944
• 410-386-8435

University of Maryland University College
 

3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783 USA
1-800-888-UMUC
UMUC Representative: Megan Tuozzo
E-mail: mtuozzo@umuc.edu

UMUC Advisors at Dorsey Station

• 443-459-3500

Or visit our Web sites
 

• Carroll www.carrollcc.edu
• UMUC www.umuc.edu

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