The University of Michigan – Dearborn was established in 1959. Since its founding, UM–Dearborn has been stood out for its commitment to providing outstanding educational opportunities responsive to the needs of southeastern Michigan. Due to the cooperation with business, government, and industry of the region, the University of Michigan-Dearborn has become a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and master’s degrees in arts and sciences, education, engineering and computer science, and management.

UM–Dearborn comprises four distinct colleges, which offer a full spectrum of comprehensive degree programs that consistently rank highly in their respective categories. Specifically, the college of Engineering and Computer Science consistently place at the top of United States national academic rankings.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a place where students learn and grow, discover new ideas, and obtain the knowledge and skills they need to realize their personal and professional aims. Our graduates have a broad knowledge of the many fields of human achievement, and are prepared for their careers with imagination, reasoning, and creative problem-solving abilities.

Online Learning
UM–Dearborn offers online learning for its students. Our faculty and staff provide quality education through delivery methods that can adjust to students’ dynamic lifestyle. By using ever-emerging technologies, our students become members of a learning community comprised of on-campus and distance learning students. Our online learning management system allows students to view recorded classroom lectures, take part in group projects, submit assignments, receive feedback from instructors, and participate in threaded discussions.

To maintain standards of academic excellence, online courses are offered during the same semester as their campus-based counterparts and are taught by the faculty members who instruct the live versions of each course. The convenience of completing a single course or an entire degree program-at home, from the office, or while traveling-by using distance learning technologies, provides unlimited flexibility for students with demanding work or personal schedules.

Online courses are offered via the internet and utilize video with audio, text and graphics. Students learn from instructors who are subject matter experts. They attend class whenever and wherever they want. They interact with their instructors and with fellow students synchronously and asynchronously from personal computers through chat rooms and threaded discussions. Best of all, it will be possible to complete an entire online graduate degree program within two or three years.

Accreditation
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.