University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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UMBC is defined by makers, explorers, doers, and dreamers. Whatever your passion, at UMBC, you will find a program to truly challenge and excite you while working side by side with phenomenal professors, accomplished mentors, and leading researchers. Ours is an incredible and diverse community, but what makes it unique is how everyone comes together to learn, solve problems, and have fun. Because no matter who you are, we are all Retrievers.
UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research, and service to benefit Maryland's citizens. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, community service, and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services, and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the State and the region's economic development through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.
Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds.
Inclusive excellence is a hallmark of UMBC and a foundational value of our community. We take great pride in the diversity of experience, background, and thought represented by our campus community and the respectful ways in which our students, faculty, and staff engage the civic issues being debated in our country today.
Whether you are just starting college, transferring from another school, or taking individual classes, at UMBC, you will have access to exceptional resources, stimulating teachers, and individual attention. Let's get started now!
Graduate students are finding an exciting environment for meeting the challenges of advanced study at UMBC, a major center for graduate education and research in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., corridor. UMBC is in the top tier of research universities nationally with one of the highest classifications given by the Carnegie Foundation: Doctoral/ Research University (High Research Activity). Young and dynamic, the university is small enough to provide personal attention, yet large enough to provide state-of-the-art facilities and faculty's finest.
UMBC offers a range of financial aid and payment options so that all students may benefit from a UMBC education.
Financial aid can come from grants, work, student loans, parent loans, scholarships, and other awards. UMBC Training Centers is a premier provider of professional and technical training for individuals and organizations.
Training Centers is a part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the University System of Maryland (USM). Whether you are new to the workplace or new to the field, Training Centers' Certificate programs can help prepare you for your career's next stage. Suppose you are already in the field and are looking to advance through professional development or certification. In that case, Training Centers offer a robust public schedule of short courses to help get you there.
Training Centers delivers customized programs for organizations seeking to enhance their workforce's capabilities and improve employee engagement and retention. If you are looking to add to your talent pool, Training Centers can connect you with well-prepared applicants in technology, cybersecurity, and project management. Our students are hard-working and are highly motivated to utilize their newfound capabilities for your benefit.

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