UMBC Professional Programs Spring 2026 Open House

Whether you're considering a career change or you need a respected professional credential to transition into a management role, UMBC's Professional Graduate Programs will help you achieve the career of your dreams. Join us for our upcoming in-person Open House to explore how our professional programs can help you meet your goals, build your professional network, and equip you with the technical, leadership, and management skills that employers are looking for. You'll have the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff, gain information on financial aid and career opportunities, and find out why UMBC is the perfect place to expand your education.

Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/3t1z5Tf7/g/TAtEq8GMyR/professional-programs-spring-2026-open-house-5a2HVX1lhFR/overview

One attendee of each Professional Programs Open House session will be randomly selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Restrictions apply; see below for more details.

Continental breakfast will be provided. We encourage all prospective students to arrive early and plan to stay for the duration of this event, as we have programming planned throughout the morning. This event will not be recorded and will not by available in a virtual format.

Participating Programs:

• Community Leadership (M.P.S.)
• Cybersecurity (M.S., P.B.C)
• Data Science (M.S., P.B.C.)
• Professional Engineering Programs
  • Engineering Management (M.S., P.B.C)
  • Systems Engineering (M.S., P.B.C.)
  • Technical Management (M.P.S.)
  • Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing (P.B.C.)
  • Project Management (P.B.C.)
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership (M.P.S., P.B.C)
• Geographic Information Systems (M.P.S)
• Health Information Technology (M.P.S.)
• Software Engineering (M.P.S., P.B.C)

Scholarship Eligibility:

• Recipients must be present at the in-person event in order to be eligible to win.
• Registering for or attending multiple sessions will not increase your odds of winning.
• Recipients must apply and be admitted to their program in the Fall 2026 semester.
• Recipients must be enrolled in at least three (3) credits towards their degree during the Fall 2026 semester in one of the graduate plans presented at the Open House.
• Scholarship is not transferable to other programs or institutions.
• Scholarship may not be deferred to a later semester.
• Scholarship will be disbursed on or after September 4, 2026
• Scholarship will be part of the recipient's Financial Aid package and can be declined.