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![]() CYBER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY (High School) IN-PERSONCYBERSECURITY 1: The security of information technology is a constantly evolving field, of which most people don't fully understand. As networked technologies become integrated into every facet of our lives, knowing how to protect our devices and networks is something we all need now more than ever. Cybersecurity and data breaches are in the news almost every day. Google, Uber, Target, and our government agencies are under constant attack. Price: $250 |
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![]() GAMING DESIGN FOR PROGRAMMERS (High School) IN-PERSONGAMING DESIGN FOR PROGRAMMERS: Transform your passion for gaming into new tech skills and create your own video game. Building new computer games takes cooperation between lots of different people with different skills. In this week-long course, you'll find out what it's like working as a programmer in a game development team together with artists to build your own video game. FULL DAY COURSE-9:00 to 3:00 Price: $495 |
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![]() MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: THE MAGIC OF FLUIDS (High school) IN-PERSONThis course contains no sessionsClick here to be notified about the next scheduled program. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: THE MAGIC OF FLUIDS: The Magic of Fluids is a unique one-week academic summer program on fluid mechanics for junior and senior high school students who have a thirst for knowledge and love to learn by doing. Not only will you be exposed to state-of-the-art research and facilities in the Computational Mechanics Laboratory, but you will also learn foundational science of fluids. Price: $250 |
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![]() WEB DEVELOPMENT: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUSWEB DEVELOPMENT: Learn how to create your own website this summer with our Web Development summer program! In Web Development, students will learn how to build their own mobile-friendly, responsive website. Students will learn how to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript. By the end of the week, students will have the tools necessary to build their own websites! Price: $250
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Courses
ACT TEST PREP COURSE Live On-Line Synchronous Class

June 14, 2022 to July 7, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 5-14, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 11-14, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
ANIME & JAPANESE CULTURE (Middle & High School) IN-PERSON

ANIME & JAPANESE CULTURE: Is Anime the same as a cartoon? Why is Anime so popular in the world? Anime has always been used to tell stories of Japanese culture and society. The Japanese culture reflected in anime is so pervasive, yet elusive, and this course guides you into the unique world of how anime has become a worldwide phenomenon.
This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.
ANIME & JAPANESE CULTURE (Middle & High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

August 15-19, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
BIOTERRORISM 2022 SIMULATION (High School) IN-PERSON

Bioterrorism 2022 Simulation: The year is 2022 and you have just been exposed to a bio agent in a bioterrorist attack. Who do you call? How do you protect yourself and your home or environment? Students identify and learn about the agencies responding to a bioterrorist attack. They develop their own plan and will be able to differentiate between a bioterrorist versus a terrorist attack. This hands-on course brings in industry experts from the field of bioterrorism and creates a fun learning platform... (and great dinner conversation each night!)
Price: $250
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
BIOTERRORISM 2022SIMULATION: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

July 18-22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (High School) IN-PERSON

Price: $250
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

Price: $250
July 25-29, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
Chess Academy (Middle & High School) IN-PERSON

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CHESS: Chess teaches critical thinking and problem solving, giving students the mental discipline needed to succeed in school and in life. Studies have shown that chess helps kids to improve their math and reading skills. Spend a week learning chess from instructors who are seasoned tournament competitors. The summer Chess Academy teaches students of all different skill levels.
Price: $250
June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
CYBER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

Price: $250
July 11-15, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 18-22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
Cyber 2: EXPLORING CHALLENGES IN CYBERSECURITY (High School) IN-PERSON

Price: $250
June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
CYBER 2: EXPLORING CHALLENGES IN CYBERSECURITY: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

Price: $250
July 11-15, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 18-22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
CYBERSECURITY 3: ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY (High School) IN-PERSON

June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
CYBERSECURITY 3: ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY:(High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

July 11-15, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 18-22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
DATA SCIENCE I: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

DATA SCIENCE I: Data Science is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the world. Employers want to make evidence based decisions which requires data manipulation and analysis. Many high schools have not made or are not equipped to handle this transition towards data science. UMBC's Data Science Academy curriculum was created to spark an interest in high school students who want to learn more about this expanding field. The data science program is an overview to topics discussed in introductory data science and statistics courses. This program was designed to provide students with exposure to a wide variety of topics that will prepare them for AP Statistics course, elements of a high school programming course and a college level data science course. This program gives students an edge with critical skills that colleges and employers see as essential in almost every math, science, computer and engineering field. In DATA SCIENCE I students develop the ability to mine, manipulate and visualize data. Learn how to extract data from websites such as Wikipedia, GitHub and other data science websites.
Price: $250
July 11-15, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 25-29, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
DATA SCIENCE II: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

DATA SCIENCE II: As we move into the twenty-first century, the need for workers with advanced understanding and experience in data science is vital. In this second course, (only available for students who have taken Data Science and the Power of Statistics) you will learn to create advanced visualizations, develop a web application to visualize graphics dynamically and manipulate data with top of the line tools. This class is being offered after numerous requests by students to go deeper into the materials.
Price: $250
July 18-22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
August 15-19, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY (High School) Live Online Synchronous

July 18-22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
GAMING DESIGN FOR ARTIST (High School) IN-PERSON

GAMING DESIGN FOR ARTIST: Transform your passion for art and gaming into new tech skills while you create your own video game. Building new computer games takes cooperation between lots of different people with different skills. In this week-long course, you'll find out what it's like working as a digital artist in a game development team together with programmers to build your own video game.
FULL DAY COURSE-9:00 to 3:00
Price: $495
July 11-15, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
LEADERSHIP: SOCIAL JUSTICE, RACE AND DIALOGUE: IN-PERSON (High School)

July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
MOCK TRIAL:(LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS High school and Middle School)

MOCK TRIAL: Are you interested debate, and want to experience what happens in a courtroom first hand? Do you think you have a future in law? Mock Trial is a simulation of a courtroom trial with, judge jury, prosecution and defense! This interactive course is designed to introduce middle and high school age students to the concepts of legal reasoning and argument in a fun and engaging platform.
Price: $250
July 11-15, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
MUSIC ACADEMY: VOCALS I Beginners/Intermediate (Middle & High School) IN-PERSON

VOCALS I: This class focuses on the fundamentals of vocal instruction and technique. Whether you are an aspiring virtuoso or a novice trying to find your singing voice, this program provides an engaging and rewarding musical experience that will expand student's horizons. Students will receive group voice work in a master repertoire class with students of similar experience and skill, individualized coaching, music theory and sight reading instruction.
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
MUSIC ACADEMY: VOCALS II Intermediate/Advanced (Middle & High School) IN-PERSON

VOCALS II: This class focuses on the maturing vocal students interested in the honing and strengthening of their vocal instrument through an intensive week long program of instruction. This program provides an engaging and rewarding musical experience that will push students and help them reach their full potential. Students will receive group voice work in a master repertoire class with students of similar experience and skill, individualized coaching, music theory and sight reading instruction.
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
POLITICAL DEBATE & CURRENT EVENTS (High School) IN-PERSON

POLITICAL DEBATE: Did you know that UMBC has one of the top 5 debate teams in the country? Learn the art of persuasion and how to craft a winning argument. This session will explore debate strategies and techniques. Have a fantastic time arguing, discussing current events and engaging in spirited debates over all kinds of topics... including freedom of speech!
Price: $250
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
SAT TEST PREP COURSE Live On-Line Synchronous Class

June 14, 2022 to August 2, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
June 21-30, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 11-21, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
July 27, 2022 to August 22, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
August 1-11, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
August 28, 2022 to October 23, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
September 1-27, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
October 6, 2022 to November 1, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
November 2-30, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDENT ACTIVISM: IN-PERSON (High School)


July 18-22, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING: How to Build and Race a Kinetic Sculpture. (Middle and High School) IN-PERSON

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING: How to Build and Race a Kinetic Sculpture How do a group of students design, build and race a bicycle powered work of art that can float, go through sand and mud, and survive 15 miles of Baltimore roads? It all starts with the plan and a great design. This workshop will engage creative students in building the model prototype and challenge them to work as a group to propose the kinetic sculpture design for UMBC students to build during the Fall 2022 semester.
Price: $495
June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
VIRTUAL REALITY, WEARABLE TECH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: (Middle and High School) IN-PERSON

Price: $250
July 18-22, 2022, UMBC Main Campus
Wearable Tech Ventures (WTV)- Global Youth Hackathon: (Middle and High School) IN-PERSON
Price: $250
July 25-29, 2022, UMBC Main Campus