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Graduate Calendar

View the graduate calendar for session start dates, registration deadlines, and holidays.

Use the calendar below to see graduate dates and deadlines at University of Maryland Global Campus. Check the to see what's being offered in the upcoming term, then register for your classes.

Please note: The 60% of Term Complete category in the calendar below is for military Tuition Assistance and non-financial aid purposes. UMGC also provides a detailed 60% enrollment completion chart for federal financial aid eligibility determinations.

Graduate

Winter 2026

Online SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL5/5/202501/07/202603/24/202601/06/202601/16/202602/21/202602/25/2026
Hybrid SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCL5/5/202501/07/202603/24/202601/06/202601/16/202602/21/202602/25/2026

Winter 2026 Details

Graduate

Spring 2026

Online SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
Online Session 15/5/202501/07/202603/31/202601/06/202601/17/202602/25/202603/01/2026
Online Session 25/5/202502/11/202605/05/202602/10/202602/21/202604/01/202604/05/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1*5/5/202501/07/202603/03/202601/06/202601/13/202602/09/202602/11/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3*5/5/202503/11/202605/05/202603/10/202603/17/202604/13/202604/15/2026
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL5/5/202504/08/202606/23/202604/07/202604/17/202605/23/202605/27/2026
Hybrid SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
Hybrid Session 1 (USS)5/5/202501/07/202603/31/202601/06/202601/17/202602/25/202603/01/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1*5/5/202501/07/202603/03/202601/06/202601/13/202602/09/202602/11/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3*5/5/202503/11/202605/05/202603/10/202603/17/202604/13/202604/15/2026
Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCL5/5/202504/08/202606/23/202604/07/202604/17/202605/23/202605/27/2026
Doctoral SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
DMCCPA Session 15/5/202501/08/202503/04/202501/07/202501/14/202502/10/202502/12/2025
DMCCPA Session 25/5/202503/12/202505/06/202503/11/202503/18/202504/14/202504/16/2025
Special Course SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
UCSP 615: Session 15/5/202501/07/202602/10/202601/06/202601/10/202601/27/202601/29/2026
UCSP 615: Session 25/5/202502/11/202603/17/202602/10/202602/14/202603/03/202603/05/2026
UCSP 615: Session 35/5/202503/11/202604/14/202603/10/202603/14/202603/31/202604/02/2026

* 8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cloud Computing Systems, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

Spring 2026 Details

Graduate

Summer 2026

Online SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
Online Session 19/8/20255/13/20268/4/20265/12/20265/23/20267/2/20267/5/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1*9/8/20255/13/20267/7/20265/12/20265/19/20266/15/20266/17/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 2*9/8/20256/10/20268/4/20266/9/20266/16/20267/13/20267/15/2026
Online Session for Programs Requiring DCL9/8/202504/08/202606/23/202604/07/202604/17/202605/23/202605/27/2026
Hybrid SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
Hybrid Session 1 (USS)9/8/20255/13/20268/4/20265/12/20265/23/20267/2/20267/5/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 1*9/8/20255/13/20267/7/20265/12/20265/19/20266/15/20266/17/2026
Graduate 8-Wk Session 3*9/8/20256/10/20268/4/20266/9/20266/16/20267/13/20267/15/2026
Hybrid Session for Programs Requiring DCL9/8/202504/08/202606/23/202604/07/202604/17/202605/23/202605/27/2026
Doctoral SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
DMCCPA Session 39/8/20255/13/20266/23/20265/12/20265/19/20266/7/20266/8/2026
DMCCPA Session 49/8/20256/24/20268/4/20266/23/20266/30/20267/19/20267/20/2026
Doctor of Business Administration9/8/20257/8/20269/22/20267/7/20267/17/20268/23/20268/26/2026
Special Course SessionsReg. Open DateStart DateEnd DateReg. DeadlineDrop Date60% Comp. DateWithd. Date / 65% Comp. Date
EDTP 600, 635: CC19/8/20255/13/20268/4/20265/12/20265/23/20267/2/20267/5/2026
EDTP 650: FTS9/8/20255/6/20268/11/20265/5/20265/20/20267/3/20267/8/2026
EDTP 650A: GO19/8/20255/13/20268/7/20265/12/20265/23/20267/2/20267/5/2026
UCSP 615: Session 19/8/20255/13/20266/16/20265/12/20265/16/20266/4/20266/4/2026
UCSP 615: Session 29/8/20256/10/20267/14/20266/9/20266/13/20267/2/20267/2/2026

* 8-week sessions include main courses needed for the following master's degree programs: Clinical Professional Counseling, Cloud Computing Systems, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity Technology, Cybersecurity Management & Policy, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation, Data Analytics, Learning Design & Technology, MBA, and Strategic Communications.

Summer 2026 Details

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