The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown & Other Instructional Sites

The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
In January 2005, Frostburg State University’s Hagerstown and Frederick Centers joined with the new University System of Maryland at Hagerstown to offer expanded educational opportunities to the
citizens of Washington and Frederick County. Frostburg State University is the Coordinating Institution for programs offered by a number of USM institutions.

The USM at Hagerstown, located in a renovated building in downtown Hagerstown, offers classes from 8:30 a.m. through 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Most classes are offered in the late afternoon or evening, though classes utilizing the Interactive Video Network and nursing and Master of Arts in Teaching classes are offered throughout the day. On-line courses are also available.

Undergraduate programs build on programs available at area community colleges, offering junior/senior level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees. Frostburg State University offers bachelor’s degrees in

• business administration,
• early childhood education,
• liberal studies and
• sociology.

FSU graduate programs include

• the Master of Business Administration,
• the Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary and Secondary/K-12),
• the Master of Education in several specialty areas and
• an alternative teacher certification program in cooperation with the Frederick and Washington County school systems.

In addition, other USM institutions offer undergraduate programs in

• accounting,
• criminal justice,
• information systems management,
• investigative forensics,
• nursing,
• social science, and
• social work.

Additional graduate offerings include master’s degrees in several engineering specialties along with master’s of nursing and social work. Graduate certificates complement the degree programs. Beginning fall 2009, the University of Maryland, College Park, in collaboration with FSU, will offer the Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership for personnel from the Allegany, Garrett, and Washington county school districts.

For further information, contact the USM at Hagerstown at 240.527.2060, or the FSU office at USMH at 240.527.2708. You can also visit the Frostburg Programs at USM-Hagerstown web site.

Other Instructional Sites
The B.A./B.S. in recreation and parks management, including the therapeutic recreation concentration, is offered at the Catonsville Campus of the Community College of Baltimore County. The M.S.
in recreation and parks management also is currently offered at CCBC, with plans to transition to an online program by fall 2010.