U.S. Naval Community College and UMGC Confer First Degrees Under New Partnership

Two enlisted servicemembers became the first to receive Associate of Arts degrees under a new collaboration between the United States Naval Community College (USNCC) and University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). Carsen Paukowits and Marine Ryan Rohr, both members of the U.S. Coast Guard, also earned certificates in computer networking from UMGC.

Under the joint arrangement, UMGC provides basic general studies courses, as well as the computer networking certificate-which is an embedded component of the degree-while USNCC is responsible for the five naval studies courses it requires toward completion of the associate degree.

Students complete their degree without dipping into other military tuition benefits, allowing them to reserve those benefits for future education. As with all UMGC programs, students also are eligible to earn credit for past training and education, often shortening the time investment required for an associate degree.