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The University System of Maryland, or USM, is the state's public higher education system.
USM comprises 12 institutions, two regional higher education centers, and a system office. USM's programs and activities have a significant impact on the quality of life in Maryland, creating social and economic benefits for people throughout the state.
USM combines the power of its member institutions to not only provide students access to world-class resources, such as a 16-library consortium, but also ensure that those resources are used efficiently, effectively, and sustainably. By facilitating inter-institutional collaboration, USM creates a dynamic educational environment that supports a unique array of dual-degree programs; fosters ground-breaking research, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and fuels the engine that is helping to power Maryland forward.
The USM Office is headquartered in Baltimore and has locations in Adelphi, Annapolis, and Columbia.
The mission of the University System of Maryland is to improve the quality of life for the people of Maryland by providing a comprehensive range of high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities; engaging in research and create scholarship that expand the boundaries of current knowledge; and providing knowledge-based programs and services that are responsive to the needs of the citizens of the state and the nation.
USM fulfills its mission through the effective and efficient management of its resources and the focused missions and activities of each of its component institutions.
Universities include:
Bowie State University
Coppin State University
Frostburg State University
Salisbury University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland University College
Research Institution:
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Regional Higher Education Centers:
Universities at Shady Grove
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
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