USA University System of Maryland

The University System of Maryland (USM) is Maryland's system of public higher education. Its members include all public universities in the state, with the exception of Morgan State University and St. Mary's College. In addition to its 12 degree-granting universities, the USM includes one research institution and three regional higher education centers. Our 12 institutions offer more than 1,400 academic programs to more than 176,000 students at multiple sites throughout the state and worldwide.

Since its inception, the Kirwan Center has been supporting USM institutions in making strategic forays into online learning. “Online learning” in this context is defined as any learning environment that makes substantive use of a web-based component that enables collaboration and access to content beyond the classroom. Online learning strategies across the USM range from fully online degree/certificate programs, to MOOCs, to hybrid and "flipped" courses.

To advance this work, the Kirwan Center has launched USMx to help institutions leverage the affordances of online learning to give students the flexibility to interact with content, faculty, and learning communities in the ways that best meet their needs.

The USMx mission is to provide both access to innovative e-learning technologies as well as the resources, support, and planning necessary for strategic implementation of online learning. This, in turn, helps our institutions achieve their mission of providing access to high quality, affordable higher education to a diverse student body both in Maryland and across the globe.

USMx Institutions

• Bowie State University
• Coppin State University
• Frostburg State University
• Salisbury University
• Towson University
• University of Baltimore
• University of Maryland, Baltimore
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
• University of Maryland, College Park
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• University of Maryland Global Campus

USM have partnered with edX to deliver online courses to learners across the globe.

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with these short online courses from USM:

• Statistical Analysis in Bioinformatics
  
  
• The Supreme Court & American Politics
  
  
• Strategic and Transformational IT
  
  
• Spiritual Competency Training in Mental Health
  
  
• Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  
  
• Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
  
  
• Agile for Project Control
  
  
• Agile Leadership Principles
  
  
• Formal Software Verification
  
  
• Driving Speed through Agile Planning
  
  
• Cloud Computing for Enterprises
  
  
• Financial Decision Making
  
  
• Financial Management in Organizations
  
  
• Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories
  
  
• Agile Solutions for Greater Innovation
  
  
• Applied Scrum for Project Management
  
  
• Cloud Computing Infrastructure
  
  
• Instructional Design: Digital Media, New Tools and Technology
  
  
• Global Business Strategy
  
  
• Overview & Management of Parkinson’s Disease

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A micro-credential is a certificate program that is made up of a series of related courses to develop a particular skill for professional development.

The University System of Maryland have partnered with edX to deliver the following micro-credentials:

Drones and Autonomous Systems Professional Certificate
By University of Maryland Global Campus
Learn the importance of autonomous systems and drone technologies that bring speed, efficiency and affordable solutions to disaster response.

Applied Entrepreneurship: Scaling a Business for Success Professional Certificate
By University of Maryland Global Campus
A set of courses that leads you through ideation, experimentation, and actionable planning. Includes a competition with prize money for the winning business model pitch.

MicroMasters® Program in Software Testing and Verification
By University of Maryland Global Campus
Learn methods and techniques to test and verify software to advance your career as a software tester or software developer.

MicroMasters® Program in MBA Core Curriculum
By The University of Maryland, College Park
Develop business insights and learn to lead others to achieve strategic goals. You’ll learn the different functional areas of a firm, how each area defines success, and how the functions work together to create success in the marketplace. You will be able to build and lead successful teams, influence others, and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Agile Project Management Professional Certificate
By The University of Maryland, College Park
Learn the mechanics of how to design and facilitate projects using “pure” Agile Scrum and Lean Kanban techniques. You will also learn the trade-offs of using hybrid techniques such as Lean Startup, Scaled Agile For the Enterprise (SAFe), and Disciplined Agile Development.

MicroMasters® Program in Instructional Design and Technology
By University of Maryland Global Campus
This MicroMasters program will provide the knowledge and skills needed to capitalize on one of the fastest growing areas of education – online teaching and learning. This program will prepare you to create engaging and active learning, using digital pedagogy, emerging technologies and data analytics.

MicroMasters® Program in Accounting and Financial Management
By University of Maryland Global Campus
This MicroMasters program will help you build the skills you’ll need to make high-level decisions that impact your organization's current operations and financial future.

MicroMasters® Program in Bioinformatics
By University of Maryland Global Campus
In this program, you will learn how to analyze DNA sequences to find mutations and anomalies, understand the important role protein structure plays in protein function and use statistical analysis tools, including R programming, to mine biological big data.

MicroMasters® Program in Cloud Computing
By University of Maryland Global Campus
Gain expertise in one of the hottest fields in IT, as you learn how to design, implement, and manage cloud computing systems.