Manama (E402)

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, and is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. With a student body that spans the globe, UMUC has a headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, to support students in Europe and the Middle East. At UMUC, everything is designed to offer you MORE, so you can start, continue, and finish your education without interruption.

Office Hours	Library Services
Contact Information	Testing Services
Directions and Parking	Advising
Computer Labs	Additional Site Information

Office Hours

Sun-Thu, 0900-1300; 1400-1700
Closed U.S. holidays

Contact Information

TEL:    DSN 318-439-9094
           CIV +973-1785-9094
FAX:   DSN 318-439-9094
e-mail: bahr@fieldrep.ed.umuc.edu

Directions and Parking

The UMUC office is located in the Education Center in Building 154R.

To find our location, please park off the base, wherever space is available. Once on Naval Support Activity (NSA) installation after passing through the inspection area, please walk to the right. The UMUC banner is located on one of the portable class room buildings (Bldg 220) and the education center is located on the left side of that building. The UMUC office is to the right of the entrance to Bldg 154R.

Computer Labs

The UMUC sponsored computer lab has eight computers available for student use. Each computer provides access to the Internet, as well as a word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. The lab is accessible for pre-requisite exams and other student use and is available Sun-Thu,0800-1200; 1300-1700, or upons request.

Library Services

Thousands of journal articles and e-books are available for you at the convenience of your fingertips, just visit www.ed.umuc.edu/library. For personalized assistance, please contact a librarian at www.umuc.edu/library/help/ask.shtml.

Testing Services

Placement tests for English and math courses and proctored exams for distance education courses are available through your local UMUC office. Please contact the field representative to schedule an appointment.

Advising

Emphasizing a personal approach to education, the UMUC academic advising staff is always available to assist you in developing a personalized plan of study. You may contact an advisor directly at DSN 314-370-6762, CIV +49-(0)6221-378347 or meet with an advisor when one visits your area. To learn when an advisor will be visiting your community, please check the advising schedule.

Additional Site Information

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain is located east of Saudi Arabia and north of Qatar, in the municipality of Al Manamah. NSA Bahrain is a Navy Base hosting the Fifth Fleet - Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT) - which is directed out of Pensacola, Fla. Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force service branches are also present. The Bahrain base hosts Greek, French, Australian, Japanese, and Polish Naval coalition forces, as well as others. The base serves as a port for Navy ships in the Persian gulf.

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a borderless island country located in the Persian Gulf and the smallest Arab nation. It is physically connected to Saudi Arabia by the King Fahd causeway. As a Kingdom, Bahrain is ruled by Sheikh Hammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa. Islam is the state religion in Bahrain with the majority of the population practicing Shia Islam, however individuals living in Bahrain have many personal freedoms and the country is far more liberal and tolerant than many other Gulf Cooperation Counsel (GCC) nations.

There is a large British community in Bahrain, due to the fact that Bahrain was a British colony until 1952, along with many Pakistani, Indian, and Asian immigrants. Americans and other foreign nationals living in Bahrain practice certain cultural courtesies and follow a conservative dress code, however women are not required to wear the traditional Islamic clothing to include the hijab (modest, loose clothing and a scarf over the head and under the chin) or burqa/burka (a complete covering of the head, face, and body). U.S. military memebrs are not permitted to wear their uniforms off base.

There is no base lodging, however given the NSA's cental location within Al Manama, many hotels are available within walking distance of the base. On base there is a Naval Exchange, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and several dining facilities.

Last updated: 7 May 2008