ATTENTION: The graduation application for May 2026 is open on TESTUDO! 
Click on “Graduation Application & Diploma Status” to complete the application. Please complete this if you intend to graduate in May 2026.

Also here are links to Career Planning recourses for Graduating Seniors

 December 2025 Graduates, Share your experiences! Complete the Graduation Survey. 

The University Career Center offers two 1-credit career courses, EDCP108i and PSYC123, designed to support students in exploring career options, searching for internships or jobs, and planning their next steps after graduation.

EDCP 108i: Academic Transitions to Internships is a 7-week (half-semester) course specifically recommended for students who have not yet experienced an internship and are actively seeking one. This one-credit, online asynchronous course guides students through essential exploratory and preparation activities, including:

• Understanding the components of an internship
• Increasing knowledge about an intended career field
• Developing a resume and cover letter
• Identifying potential internship sites
• Introducing interviewing and networking skills
• Through this course, students gain a comprehensive experience in the internship search process. Additionally, students have opportunities for synchronous activities with the instructor and career professionals, such as mock interviews, resume reviews, and group meetings.

Please note: This course is only available to students with fewer than 105 cumulative credits.

PSYC 123: The Psychology of Getting Hired introduces students to the science behind the hiring process and equips students with strategies to apply with a competitive edge. This one-credit, online asynchronous course guides students through six modules, featuring activities designed to:

• Identify strengths, interests, and professional development goals
• Learn to use Handshake to find internships and professional positions
• Develop a high-quality professional resume
• Establish an effective professional social media presence and network
• Practice and refine crucial interview skills
• Create a career development plan
• Two significant activities—a resume review with University Career Center staff, an employer, or an alumnus, and a mock interview with volunteer professionals—are conducted live via Zoom.

Please be aware of some upcoming deadlines for the fall semester!! We are getting close to the end, CCJSers!

Fall 2025 Academic Deadlines:

• September 2nd – First Day of Classes
• September 15th – Last Day of Schedule Adjustment 
• November 12th – Last Day to Drop 1 Course/4 Credits with a “W”
• December 12th – Last Day to Withdraw From the Semester (“WW”)

The ACES Minor has opened applications for the 2025-2026 academic year!

The ACES Minor is a 16-credit academic minor open to students of all majors, who have achieved a 3.2 cumulative GPA, have completed 30 university credits, and have at least three semesters remaining at UMD, post-Fall 2025.

Students gain practical skills in cybersecurity through technical and non-technical coursework, group projects, internships and research opportunities. 

This curriculum is bolstered by regular interactions with cybersecurity industry leaders both in the private and public sector who serve as mentors and professional networks for ACES Minor students.

The ACES Minor is also an Upper Level Concentration for Computer Science students!

Students can submit the application via the ACES website at aces.umd.edu. Applications are due October 20, 2025 by 11:59pm.

Direct application link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fRG-yfsf4mDeSKtLvfwRgzAOwQH5JhQJAjywATl2HTs/edit

Questions? See our FAQ or contact ACES Program Coordinator, Lindsey Schrott at lschrott@umd.edu

Explore Cybersecurity This Summer – 3 Practical 1-Credit Courses!

Interested in Cybersecurity? Add These Hands-On Summer Courses to Your Schedule!

If you’re still finalizing your summer plans and are curious about cybersecurity, check out this series of three 1-credit courses. They take a hands-on, skill-focused approach to ethical hacking and cybersecurity defense, all grounded in the “Maker Movement” philosophy.

All courses are online and meet Mondays from 3:00–5:00 PM.

• INST388K – Introduction to Pen Testing
  June 2 – June 29
• INST388M – Basic Ethical Hacking
  June 30 – July 27
• INST388N – Advanced Ethical Hacking and Defensive Blue Teaming
  July 28 – August 22

A technical background is highly recommended, and students are encouraged to take these courses in sequence, as they build on one another.

Feel free to reach out to Tetyana Bezbabna at tbezbabn@umd.edu if you have any questions!