In partnership with Google, The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH), The University System of Maryland (USM), and the University of Texas System (UT), UMBC is offering a limited number of free licenses to help learners build high-demand skills in fields such as cybersecurity, data analytics, IT support, digital marketing, project management, UX design, and artificial intelligence (AI).

These certificates are 100% online, self-paced, and designed for learners with no prior experience. 

Whether you’re a student looking to gain a competitive edge in the job market, an alumnus reskilling for a career transition, or a faculty member wanting to integrate industry certifications into your course, this program provides an accessible, flexible, and career-ready learning experience.

Important: We ask that learners enroll and complete one certificate at a time to ensure as many learners as possible can benefit from this program. Licenses are assigned for a set duration based on your expected completion time. 

No prior experience is needed—just a desire to learn and grow!

Don’t miss this opportunity to earn a Google Career Certificate for free and develop the skills needed for your future career.

Visit UMBC’s Google Career Certificates website to explore certificates and enroll today!

Questions? Visit this Contact & Support page for more information.

The application for Google's 2023A CS Research Mentorship Program (CSRMP) is open for students to apply. CSRMP aims to support undergraduate and graduate students from historically marginalized groups to progress in computing research pathways. You can see previous CSRMP recipients and  read about CSRMP graduate Leslie Coney's experience in the program.

About the program: Students are matched into a pod with a Google mentor and small group of peers who are at a similar academic stage, and interested in the same research area. Pods structure discussion and identify opportunities around a topic shared by students and supported by the mentor through group and one-on-one meetings.

In addition, students join a broader peer community, and are invited to virtual networking events, career panels, tech talks, and information sessions about computing research opportunities. CSRMP does not assign research projects or internships.

The mentorship cycle runs for twelve weeks during the academic year with a minimum total time commitment of ten hours per student.

Eligibility: CSRMP aims to support students from historically marginalized groups to progress in computing research pathways. The definition of who is historically marginalized is responsive to a specific region, context, and its nuances. This can include students with marginalized gender and racial/ethnic identities, students with disabilities, students from low socioeconomic status, first-generation students, and intersections of these groups and others.