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!
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Set goals and work towards them Chunk your studies across time Prioritize tasks and create a plan Revise and stay flexible
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Are you facing a summer without an internship and wondering how to make the most of it? Join us for this engaging and insightful virtual session where we’ll explore creative ways to maximize your summer break. Whether you’re looking to build new skills, network, or prepare for your next step, we’ve got you covered!
During this session, you’ll discover:Strategies for professional growthTips on gaining valuable experience outside traditional internshipsOpportunities for skill-building through online courses and projectsWays to expand your network and connect with industry professionals Don’t let the absence of an internship hold you back! Embrace the summer as a chance to explore new horizons and prepare for your future career. Join us and turn your summer into a season of growth and opportunity.
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Board of Advisors, Kendall Service Awards2025 Nominations Ongoing.Nominations end on March 28th. 2025 Kendall Service Awards:Nominations now open for the following categories: Excellence in Teaching, Outstanding Academic Program Leadership, Outstanding Service to Students, Outstanding Service to the USG Community.
The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism offers specialized graduate programs designed for those interested in national security, intelligence analysis, and terrorism research.Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Security and Terrorism Studies Our MPS program equips students with the theoretical and methodological skills needed for advanced research or roles in intelligence and national security. It’s perfect for those working or seeking to work in terrorism studies, intelligence analysis, or related fields. Learn more.Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis This flexible, 12-credit program offers advanced education on the causes and impacts of terrorism. Participants gain the analytical skills to study and assess terrorism, ideal for both academics and professionals. Complete the certificate in as little as one year. Learn more.Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation This 12-credit certificate focuses on understanding and managing insider threats. Gain the skills needed to tackle insider risk management and enhance your expertise in this critical area of security. Complete the certificate in as little as one year. Learn more.Why Choose START?Cutting-edge curriculum and expert facultyFlexible programs that fit your scheduleOpportunities to network with leaders in security and intelligenceApply today to START’s graduate programs and take the next step to elevate your career. Visit Home | START.umd.edu for more information.
Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows)! Open to all majors!Apply Now! Apply by Sunday, March 16, 2025 for first wave consideration! Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! Program Perks Include:A Fall SeminarCourse, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors). Strategic Thinking, AI, & Innovation Power Civic Leadership and Human ServiceEconomic DiplomacyUS Intelligence and Policy MakingGlobal Health Challenges and Water SecurityEnergy and Environmental PolicyScience DiplomacyPublic Health Policy Homeland Security and National Security PolicyUS DiplomacyCritical Regions and International Relations Political Engagement and Advocacy*Maryland General Assembly Writing Internship* ENGL381/HONR368A (apply via English Department)Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies,nonprofits and many more! A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course. Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more! Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow. Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these two days: Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:00 pm-12:00 pm, Zoom SessionFriday, March 14, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm, In-Person; Fellows office (2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland) You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F! For more in depth information visit the UMD Fellows Website. You can also connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.
Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows) – Open to all majors!
Apply Now! Apply by Sunday, February 23, 2025 for first wave consideration!
Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums!
Program Perks Include:
A Fall SeminarCourse, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors).
Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies, non-profits, and many more!
A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.
Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!
Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow.
Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these days:
Friday, February 7, 2025, 1:00 pm-2:00pm, Zoom Session
Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:00:am-12:00pm, Zoom Session
Friday, February 21, 2015, 2:00-3:00pm, In-Person; Fellows office (2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland)
You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!
The Do Good Institute (dogood.umd.edu) offers immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences that prepare Terps with the skills, experiences and resources to Do Good throughout their lives. There are several upcoming programs and opportunities you may be interested in for this spring:Internship Opportunities
Impact Interns: Impact Interns is a professional development and leadership program that connects passionate and talented students to paid social impact-based internship opportunities with Do Good partners and local organizations. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Internships take place in Summer 2025. Internship positions are available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Work areas are diverse (communications, research, fundraising, program management) and across different fields (arts, civics, education, environment, health, international development, justice and equity, and social services). Hybrid, remote, and in-person options are available. Apply now through February 23 at go.umd.edu/impactinterns.
Experiential and Cohort Programs
Changemaker Pathways: Want to Do Good but don’t know where to start? Explore ways that you can Do Good in your personal, professional and educational life through this 6-week experiential program for first-year, second-year and transfer students. Register now through February 16 at go.umd.edu/changemakerpathways.
Impact Bootcamp: Take your passion and turn it into progress. Have an idea for impact but unsure where to start? Need help improving your existing efforts? Start or strengthen your social impact alongside fellow changemakers through this 6-week interactive program for students or teams with new ideas or existing initiatives. Register now through February 16 at go.umd.edu/impactbootcamp.
Accelerator Fellows: Spend the semester scaling and developing your social impact project or venture and receive a $2,000 stipend. Accelerator Fellows is a great fit for students or teams with developed initiatives that are currently in the implementation stage of their work. Students in the early stage of their initiatives, or still at the idea stage, should consider Impact Bootcamp. Apply now through February 9 at go.umd.edu/acceleratorfellows.
Competitions
Do Good Challenge: This annual, campus-wide social impact competition has doubled its prize awards this year! Students and teams can compete to win a share of $40,000 by pitching the impact they’ve made in front of a panel of expert judges and an audience of hundreds. Apply now through February 16 at go.umd.edu/dogoodchallenge.
Opportunities to Learn More
Information Sessions: New to UMD? Heard of Do Good Institute but don’t know what we do? Join one of our in-person or virtual information sessions to learn about the Do Good Institute, what we offer, and how you can get involved. Learn about our immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences available to help you make a difference while at UMD. Sign up at go.umd.edu/newtodgi.
To stay up to date on program announcements and deadlines, follow the Institute on Instagram (@DoGoodatUMD) or sign up for the student newsletter, Do Good Now (go.umd.edu/dgnnews). #dogoodumd
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