What does UMBC stand for?
The acronym UMBC stands for The University of Maryland Baltimore County. Founded in 1966, UMBC is a campus of the University of Maryland System specializing in science and technology. UMBC is located in Baltimore County, near Baltimore City, which accounts for its geographically-correct name. UMBC is a separate campus from UMAB (University of Maryland at Baltimore), located in Baltimore City. UMBC and UMAB share a common graduate school, known as The University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore. UMAB is the original campus of the University of Maryland system; currently it is best know for its medical and professional schools. UMBC is also separate from UMCP (University of Maryland College Park), located in College Park, inside the Washington D.C. beltway. Historically a land-grant agricultural school, UMCP is now a large comprehensive university, well known for its huge number of students, sports teams, and large classes. UMBC is entirely separate from the professional school UB
