Mission
UMGC VENTURES IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY GLOBAL CAMPUS (UMGC). THE PURPOSE OF UMGC VENTURES IS THREEFOLD: - TO SUPPORT UMGC'S TRANSFORMATION INTO A FIRST-CLASS, MARKET-LEADING INNOVATION HUB AND THE HIGHER EDUCATION DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR ADULT LEARNERS WISHING TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. - TO CREATE A PLATFORM FROM WHICH ALL HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND INSTITUTIONS, CAN LEVERAGE THE POTENTIAL OF BEST PRACTICES AND SCALE SERVICES COMMON TO THE DELIVERY OF HIGHER EDUCATION. - TO GENERATE AND CAPTURE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO ENABLE UMGC TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO DELIVER A LOW-COST, HIGH VALUE OFFERING TO ITS STUDENTS.