UMBC Professional Programs

Group projects can be challenging—but they can also help you build skills that last beyond graduate school. 🎓

From communication and collaboration to accountability and conflict resolution, graduate school group work gives you opportunities to strengthen skills that employers value.

Swipe through for practical ways to become an effective group member in graduate school. ➡️

Interested in learning to become a sonographer? Register now to attend our Information Session for prospective students – hosted by UMBC’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.

You will have the opportunity to learn more about our program and how we prepare you for a career in sonography. You’ll also meet with the Instructors and the program director, participate in a Q&A with current students, and experience live demonstrations of ultrasound exams in our scan lab.

REGISTER: https://ixl.umbc.edu/sonography

🌱 Interested in a career in cannabis?

UMBC IXL offers Cannabis Career Certificates developed in partnership with Green Flower, a national cannabis education provider.
Explore career-focused certificates in areas including cultivation, product development, retail and sales, compliance, medical cannabis and more.

Programs are online and open to anyone 21 or older, with new programs beginning throughout the year.

Whether you're exploring the industry or looking to build your professional knowledge, UMBC IXL can help you take the next step.

🔗 Explore Cannabis Career Certificates through the link in our bio or here: https://instituteofextendedlearning.umbc.edu/cannabis-career-certificates/

What exactly is I/O psychology—and why is it becoming increasingly important in today’s workplace?

In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we talk with Dr. Henri Maindidze, Interim Graduate Program Director of UMBC’s I-O Psychology Graduate Program, about how I-O psychology can help organizations build better workplaces.

We explore career paths, the difference between I-O psychology and HR, the growing impact of AI on the workplace, and how UMBC prepares students to solve real organizational challenges.

Watch or listen to the full conversation and discover where a career in I-O psychology could take you.

(IXL) 🔐 Ready to build your cybersecurity skills?

The Certificate in Cyber Foundations from UMBC IXL can help you develop a foundation in IT, networking and information security through instructor-led online courses.

The certificate includes courses in network fundamentals, CompTIA Network+® and CompTIA Security+®, giving you the opportunity to build practical knowledge while preparing for two industry certification exams.

Open to the public. No UMBC enrollment required.

Explore the Certificate in Cyber Foundations and see if it’s the right next step for you.

🔗 Learn more through the link in our bio or access here:
https://instituteofextendedlearning.umbc.edu/certificate-in-cyber-foundations/

AI is everywhere—and honestly, it can be pretty helpful.

But there’s a difference between using AI as a tool and letting it do all the thinking for you.

Before you hit copy and paste, take a second to ask:
💭 Do I understand this?
💭 Do I agree with this?
💭 Could I explain this in my own words?

Your voice, creativity, and perspective are what make your work yours.

Swipe through for a few ways to use AI while keeping your thinking at the center. ➡️