Over 1,000 students from U.S. military communities throughout East Asia and the Pacific received UMUC degrees. UMUC Asia serves US military communities in Asia and the Pacific. To date, close to half a million students have taken UMUC Asia courses, and thousands have earned certificates or degrees.
Current students are mostly in Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and Guam.
UMUC Europe s 48th annual commencement exercises were held during the center s 50th anniversary year of providing educational services to US military overseas. UMUC Europe offers classes at US military installations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the most recent of which was established in Kosovo in spring 2000. UMUC awarded 750 associate and 700 bachelor s degrees at the May commencement. Distinguished guests, members of the faculty and administration, honored graduates, family and friends. It will be my honor today to confer upon the degree candidates gathered here their degrees, to congratulate our new graduates on their achievements and to welcome them into the community of University of Maryland University College alumni.