The University of Management and Technology (UMT) is a private for-profit online university headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1998 and offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs.Distance Education Accreditation Commission, "University of Management and Technology", Directory of Accredited Institutions
History When the university was founded in 1998, Yanping Chen served as the founding president while Chen's husband, J. Davidson Frame, served as the founding dean of the university.PMI Fellow, J. Davidson Frame, PhD, PMP , Project Management Institute.Message from the Dean, University of Management and Technology. Frame was a faculty member, program director, and department chair at George Washington University. Chen worked in China's space program before studying for her Master’s and Ph.D. at George Washington University and becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.
At its inception, UMT offered two graduate degrees: an MBA and a Master of Science in Management (MSM) with a focus on project management.Council of Higher Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, "Resolution Authorizing the University of Management and Technology to enroll student in the MBA and MSM Programs", April 14, 1998. In 2003, it was authorized to offer a full range of degree programs, including the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.Distance Education Accreditation Commission, "Student Center" https://www.deac.org/Student-Center/Directory-Of-Accredited-Institutions.aspx
UMT students reside in 50 states, the District of Columbia, 4 territories of the United States, and 78 countries. As of January 2025, UMT has provided various levels of education programs to 27,272 students. Of these, 16,727 have earned their degrees from UMT.NBC, “University of Management and Technology Ranks 6 in Top Online Doctoral Degree in Business Administration” http://www.nbc29.com/story/39981127/university-of-management-and-technology-ranks-6-in-top-online-doctoral-degrees-in-business-administration-for-2019 2019-02-18
Academics UMT offers a variety of degrees in disciplines such as management, business administration, health administration, computer science, information technology, homeland security, and criminal justice.
Authorization and accreditation UMT is authorized to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).See List of Private Colleges published by State Council of higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). UMT's project management degree programs are also accredited by the Global Accreditation Center of the Project Management Institute.
Financial aid Since its inception in 1998, UMT has not increased its tuition fees, which have been $370 per credit hour of instruction for more than twenty years. UMT offers financial aid and scholarships, including a Military Scholarship to all active duty US military personnel and veterans, a First Responder Scholarship,Fox News, "University of Management and Technology Creates First Responder Scholarship Program" http://www.fox34.com/story/39862388/university-of-management-and-technology-creates-first-responder-scholarship-program 2019-01-28 and Project Management Institute Education Foundation Scholarships.CBS, "PMIEF Announces University of Management and Technology Academic Scholarship Recipients" http://www.cbs8.com/story/40143370/pmief-announces-university-of-management-and-technology-academic-scholarship-recipients 2091-03-18 UMT participates in federal loan and grant programs.
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