UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS

DEFUNCT UNITS


ACADEMIC OUTREACH & CORPORATE ALLIANCES
Under Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

ACADEMIC QUALITY
Under Academic Affairs, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES & SERVICES
In 2007, renamed Information and Library Services.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Under Student Affairs, renamed Student Academic Support by Jan 2026.

ACADEMIC SERVICES
Under Academic Affairs, discontinued by Jan. 2026; functions moved to other units.

ADMINISTRATION
Renamed Policy, Planning, and Administration in Aug. 1999.

ADMINISTRATION
Renamed Business Operations in June 2012.

ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
Under Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, renamed Career Advancement by Jan. 2026.

ALUMNI RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT
Under Institutional Advancement, renamed Alumni Relations in spring of 1998.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERITY OF GERMANY (Schwabisch Gmund)
Closed in May 2002 because of low enrollment.

ANALYTICS
Renamed Data Analytics by May 2025.

ANALYTICS, PLANNING, & TECHNOLOGY

ASIA OPERATIONS
Under Global Military Operations, renamed Military Operations Asia by Jan. 2026.

BURSAR
Under Business Operations, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

BUSINESS & FINANCE
Renamed Operations in 2005.

CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Under Academic Affairs, closed in June 2013.

CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Renamed Center for Intellectual Property and Copyright in the Digital Environment.

CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNING
Under Instructional Services and Support, renamed Faculty Development in Sept. 2013.

COMMUNICATIONS
Under Business Operations, renamed University Communications by Jan. 2026.

CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES & UNIVERSITY OUTREACH
Renamed Global Outreach in Jan. 1999.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATIONS
Under Academic Affairs, renamed Department of Military Operations in 2011.

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS
Under Partnerships, Marketing and Enrollment Management, renamed Military Partnerships in June 2012.

EUROPE OPERATIONS
Under Global Military Operations, renamed Military Operations Europe by Jan. 2026.

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS
Under Graduate School, abolished in 2015.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Renamed State and Community Relations.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS & INITIATIVES
Abolished in June 2013.

FACULTY TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Under Academic Affairs, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

FINANCE
Renamed Business and Finance in July 2001.

GLOBAL OUTREACH
Subsumed under Academic Affairs in June 2000.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Renamed Government Affairs and External Relations by Jan. 2026.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Renamed Government Affairs in Feb. 2015.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Renamed The Graduate School in Jan. 2012.

IA COMMUNICATIONS
Under Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

INFORMATION SECURITY
Renamed Information Technology by Jan. 2026.

INN & CONFERENCE CENTER
Under Business Operations, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON ADULTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Renamed Institute for Research and Assessment in Higher Education in Jan. 2000.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Under Academic Affairs, abolished in June 2013.

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING
Renamed Institutional Planning, Research, and Accountability in 2001.

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING, RESEARCH & ACCOUNTABILITY
In 2011, renamed Institutional Effectiveness.

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH & ACCOUNTABILITY
Renamed Institutional Research in Jan. 2014.

INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Under Academic Affairs, absorbed by Graduate School and Undergraduate Programs in Jan. 1999 reorganization.

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES & SUPPORT
Under Academic Affairs, renamed Learner and Faculty Experience in Aug. 2014.

INTEGRATIVE LEARNING DESIGN
Under Academic Affairs, absorbed into Learning Platforms by Jan. 2026.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT
Absorbed into General Counsel, Human Resources, and Community Engagement by Jan. 2026.

LEARNER ACCESS SERVICES - LIBRARY & ACCESSIBILITY
Under Student Affairs, renamed Learner Access Services by Jan. 2026.

LEGAL AFFAIRS
Absorbed into General Counsel, Human Resources, and Community Engagement by Jan. 2026.

LIBRARY SERVICES
Under Academic Affairs, renamed Information and Library Services in Dec. 1998.

MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS
Subsumed under Business and Finance in July 2001.

MARKETING
Renamed Strategic Enrollment Management in April 2014.

MARKETING & ADMISSIONS
Renamed Strategic Enrollment Management by Jan. 2026.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Under Business Operations, renamed Digital Marketing in Jan. 2014.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
In Feb. 2008, reorganized into two units: Marketing Communications, and Enrollment Management.

MEDIA RELATIONS
Under Business Operations, renamed Social Media by Jan. 2026.

MILITARY & VETERANS OPERATIONS
Merged with Overseas Operations to form Global Military Operations in Jan. 2016.

MILITARY OUTREACH
Renamed Department of Defense Relations in June 2001.

NATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Reorganized as Professional Education Programs.

OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ACHIEVEMENT
Under Student Affairs, renamed Student Engagement and Achievement by Jan 2026.

OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS & ADVISING
Under Student Affairs, renamed Student Success by Jan. 2026.

OMBUDSMAN & OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & EQUITY
Discontnued by Jan. 2026.

OPERATIONS
Renamed Administration in Feb. 2008.

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
Abolished in Feb. 2008, reformed in 2012, and merged with Military and Veterans Operations to form Global Military Operations in Jan. 2016.

OVERSEAS PROGRAMS
Subsumed under Faculty and International Affairs in 2001.

PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Renamed Partnerships, Marketing and Enrollment Management in June 2012. Renamed Partnerships and Strategic Alliances in Jan. 2014, reformed as Military and Veterans Operations in Jan. 2015.

POLICY, PLANNING, & ADMINISTRATION
Renamed Policy and Administration in Aug. 2001.

POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Abolished in 2003.

PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Under Business Operations, renamed Procurement and Business Affairs by Jan. 2026.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Under Global Outreach, reorganized as National Program Development in Jan. 1999.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Disbanded in June 2001.

REGIONAL PROGRAMS
Under Graduate School of Management and Technology, renamed Maryland Operations under Enrollment Management in 2008.

SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Under Academic Affairs, renamed Arts Program by Jan. 2026.

STATESIDE MILITARY OPERATIONS
Under Global Military Operations, renamed Military Operations Stateside by Jan. 2026.

STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Reformed as Marketing and Communications in 2021.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Under Partnerships and Strategic Alliances, abolished in March 2014.

STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Renamed Partnerships and Strategic Alliances in 2010.

STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS
Under Student Affairs, absorbed into Campaign Management by Jan. 2026.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Under Student Affairs, renamed Student Engagement and Achievement by Jan. 2026.

STUDENT RESOLUTION & JUDICIAL AFFAIRS
Under Student Affairs, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

STUDENT SERVICES
Renamed Student Affairs in Feb. 2001.

TUITION PLANNING
Under Student Affairs, discontinued by Jan. 2026.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Renamed University of Maryland Global Campus in July 2019 (Chapter 40, Acts of 2019).

UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
Under Academic Affairs, renamed Registrar by Jan. 2026.

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