UMass Global was founded to serve the unique needs of members of the military, opening a campus on the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in 1958. In the subsequent six plus decades, our active duty and veteran military students have been a key part of our educational mission. Military students are awarded 6 credits for their service. Depending upon a student's training and military occupation, 46 or more credits can be applied toward an undergrad degree. Plus, our online coursework fits into the lives of our military students deployed around the world.