The Outlier by Savvas dual-enrollment solution meets the needs of K-12 school districts looking to bring high-quality online college courses to their high school classrooms. Part of the University System of Maryland, UMGC is an accredited, public institution that provides affordable, flexible career-focused online programs for more than 100,000 learners annually. UMGC offers skills-based programs in a variety of fields, including AI, business, cybersecurity, and healthcare. As of 2026, UMGC is the second-largest public university in the U.S.
Outlier's flexible solution provides engaging, asynchronous college courses that enable students to simultaneously earn high school as well as valuable college credits that will be accepted by UMGC. In addition, UMGC will also offer qualifying students who pass an Outlier by Savvas course and want to enroll in other UMGC courses a 25 percent discount on out-of-state tuition rates for most UMGC undergraduate programs.
"We are proud to partner with University of Maryland Global Campus in this strategic alliance for Savvas that further expands access to college pathways for more high school students," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. "At a time when students and their families are facing rising college tuition costs, Savvas and UMGC are providing a solution that offers an affordable head start on college."
An award-winning solution, Outlier courses are easy for educators to implement and enable students to access course material anytime, anywhere through the Savvas Realize digital platform. Courses offer engaging lectures by top-rated instructors and professors from renowned institutions and provide active learning features to increase students' interest and mastery of the subject matter.
Taking online college courses, like Outlier's dual-enrollment programs, helps high school students "try on" the college experience in a safe, familiar learning environment. Additionally, research has long shown that students who participate in dual-enrollment courses are more likely to graduate high school, enroll in a four-year college, and complete a college degree.
"At UMGC, we work hard to bring higher education to everyone," said Chris Motz, chief partnerships officer at University of Maryland Global Campus. "By teaming up with Savvas, we're putting the college experience within reach of more high school students, which furthers our mission of inspiring hope, empowering dreams, and transforming lives one student at a time."
ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY
At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging, next-generation learning solutions that give all students the best opportunity to succeed. Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry's most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions — all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas products are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90 percent of the 13,000+ public school districts across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as globally in more than 125 countries. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS
University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military service members. Today, UMGC is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland and continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide, and more than 100 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit University of Maryland Global Campus.
SOURCE Savvas Learning Company
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