Accepted Students - Graduate Certificates

To confirm your seat, you must submit the following within two weeks of your dated acceptance letter:

1. a non-refundable $200 payment to reserve you seat which can be applied to your tuition upon enrollment (not required for current UMSON students, PhD or Coursework Only students)
   • click here to submit your deposit
   • be sure to save your receipt for your records and to submit your confirmation form
     
     
2. a confirmation form
   • Complete and submit your confirmation form under supplemental items/documents via the Admissions Dashboard.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Admissions and Student Scholarships.

UMID Creation: the UMID is your unique UMB user name, and grants access to many UMB systems, including email

• Set up your UMID Account which is required for the completion of the remaining steps
• Once created, your umaryland.edu email account will be the primary source of all SON and UMB communication
• Please review information about the timing, creation, validation, and access below:
• Create your UMID before proceeding with steps 3 through 7.
• Allow at least 2 business days for UMID creation
• Your umaryland.edu email account will be the primary source of all SON and UMB communication. It can take a few days after you have paid your seat deposit (via the accepted student page) for your email account to be created. Once it has been created, you will receive an email with the subject "Welcome to Office 365 - University of Maryland, Baltimore - Action Needed" Note that this may end up in your spam or junk email folder. The email will inform you of your new email address and a specific step you will need to complete to validate and activate your email.
• Once your email has been created, you will need to log into https://directory.umaryland.edu with your UMID and password to validate and make your email account active. If you go there and this option is not yet available, your email account has not been created and is awaiting processing. Once these steps have been completed, you will be able to log in to send and receive emails using your UMaryland account at https://portal.office.com

You will also need to comply with our laptop requirement.

You will be required to have a laptop that meets UMSON’s minimum technology requirements (see laptop minimum specifications) and can be brought to class for use in classroom assignments. If you need to purchase a laptop, the cost may be included with your financial aid cost of attendance package because it is a program requirement.

Review your financial aid package:

• This can be found via the Student User Friendly System (SURFS).
• Log-in information and step-by-step directions are here.

If you haven’t already done so, complete:

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): It’s free and is necessary to qualify for any need-based financial aid packages (i.e., grants, loans, and scholarships).
   
   
2. Application for In-State Classification: This form is necessary if you wish to be considered for in-state classification.
   
   
3. Student Health Insurance Options and Waiver: Select a health insurance plan or opt out with the health insurance waiver form.

If you have any questions, contact Financial Aid. You can also learn more about financial aid and scholarships available through UMSON.

View this video to receive tips about the residency application.

See class registration information for students enrolled online.

Educational Support and Disability Services: If you need to request academic accommodation for a disability, please contact the UMB Office of Educational Support and Disability Services at 410-706-5889 well in advance of the start of the semester. Please be sure to review all of the policies and procedures regarding accommodations.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of the Registrar and Student Placements.