Joint Base Andrews NAF
Classes and Services
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) holds undergraduate classes on Joint Base Andrews NAF in Prince George's County, Maryland. This site is on a military installation. Please call this location to receive information on base access. In some instances, a FERPA waiver form may be required. Call 301-981-3123 or 301-981-7244 the week before classes begin for room assignments.
Services
Directions
Take the Beltway (I-495) to Exit 9 (Andrews AFB), then follow signs to the main gate. From the main gate, turn left onto Perimeter Road and take the second right onto Brookley Avenue. Go to the third stop sign/dead end, and turn left onto Arkansas Road. The UMUC office is located in the Joseph F. Carroll Building 1413.
Advising
Advisors are available for walk-in sessions on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Scheduled appointments with advisors are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 301-981-3123 or 301-981-7244 for an appointment for on-site advising. Students must have base access to meet with an advisor on-site at Andrews. Appointments are available via phone and e-mail for students without base access.
Computer Labs
UMUC students have daytime access to a computer lab on Joint Base Andrews NAF. Call 301-981-3123 for information on the hours and availability of computing facilities.
National Testing Center
UMUC's National Testing Center is open Monday through Thursday with tests beginning at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
This location offers the following types of testing services for members of the military and the civilian community with base access:
- Placement testing for writing and math courses on a walk-in basis.
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) on a walk-in basis.
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) on a walk-in basis. Note: The public speaking exam is available by appointment only. Please call to schedule an appointment.
- Pearson VUE, including Excelsior College Examinations (formerly Regents College or ACT/PEP), by appointment only. Schedule an appointment at pearsonvue.com/military.
- Proctored exams for students transferring from UMUC Europe or UMUC Asia.
Library Services
A library service area is available at the Academic Center at Largo. Librarians are also available via e-mail, chat, phone and instant message. Materials from any University System of Maryland library can be delivered to you at the Academic Center at Largo. Call 240-684-2020 or 800-888-UMUC (8682), option 3, ext. 2020 to learn more. For more information and to access the online catalog, more than 125 research databases and view tutorials on how to conduct research, please visit the UMUC library online.
Security and Civilian Waiver
If you do not have a military ID, call 301-621-9882 or 410-551-0431 for information on base entry. Due to recent conditions of heightened security, civilian students taking UMUC classes on military bases may be required to complete a waiver in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permitting UMUC to provide personal information (i.e., Social Security number, address, and telephone number) to the military administration. You may find the FERPA waiver form online.
Address
1413 Arkansas Road
Suite 105
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
20762
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