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CAREER SUCCESS

Through extensive professional development support, our Career Center empowers all students and graduates to create their own success stories. In partnership with the Career Center, International Student and Scholar Services provides support with CPT Off-Campus Work Authorization and OPT Post-Graduation Work Authorization.

Services offered:

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GUIDANCE on careers, majors, and graduate school

REVIEW of resumes, CVs, and cover letters

COACHING for interview success

WORKSHOPS , fairs, and networking events

SUPPORT with credit and non-credit internships

CONNECTIONS with employers and alumni hiring

ACCESS to jobs, internships, and research opportunities

Employer Connections

11,000+

Employers

hiring UMBC international students

internships, and research

jobs, opportunities posted in UMBCworks by 1,233 unique employers

ON-CAMPUS CAREER FAIRS AND RECRUITMENT EVENTS

450+ total employer connections in the 2020-2021 academic year

Cultivating Innovation And Entrepreneurship

UMBC’S RESEARCH PARK – bwtech@UMBC – is adjacent to the UMBC campus, spanning 50,000 square meters and housing incubators focused on cybersecurity, IT and life sciences, and engineering. Health IT, advanced manufacturing, and other early-stage technology start-ups are also supported. More than 130 U.S. and international companies are on site providing over 1,800 direct jobs, and many internship opportunities to UMBC students.

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