USMH Mission
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) partners with University System of Maryland (USM) institutions to provide affordable, regional programmatic offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels that create socioeconomic mobility for students, meet workforce needs, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region.
Our Vision
Serve as a hub of innovation for educational transformation and a vital regional economy.
Values
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Responding to the needs of our region with affordable education that meets workforce demand.
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Engaging learners to provide opportunities for social mobility upon degree completion and ideally local job placement.
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Creating affordable opportunities for students to further their education through program development, innovation, fundraising, grants, scholarships, and other financial support opportunities.
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Recognizing that we as an organization are only as strong as the relationships we maintain with our partners, our community members, our students, and amongst ourselves.
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Being culturally conscious and inclusive by embracing differences among individuals both visible and invisible to value the whole person
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Encouraging new ideas, creative thinking, technological advancements, and alternative approaches to ensure that USMH keeps going and growing.
$23,547
Average cost of a 4-year degree, in comparison to $128,496 at University of Maryland’s main campus!
6 in 1
USMH is home to six Maryland universities, all from one central Hagerstown campus.
98%
Of USMH graduates feel that USMH prepared them for their career
