Question: is umuc part of university of maryland college park

Answer: No, In 1959, Chancellor Ehrensberger persuaded the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents to change the name to University of Maryland University College. The name ``University College'' was adopted from the British university system to depict an educational institution offering ``courses and programs from all academic departments outside the university's walls and normal class times.'' Therefore, UMUC is not a division of the University of Maryland, College Park, but rather a separate institution within the University System of Maryland.