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ACT TEST PREP COURSE Live On-Line Synchronous Class

ACT TEST PREP COURSE: UMBC ACT Prep Class offers serious preparation for these high-stakes undergraduate admissions tests. All of our ACT Prep Class options include expert instruction, a proven format, all required course materials, access to diagnostic exams, and online support resources in one convenient, affordable package.

September 21, 2022 to October 19, 2022, Live Online Synchronous: (LOS)
October 25, 2022 to November 17, 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.

Price: $250

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ANIME & JAPANESE CULTURE (Middle & High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

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.
Price: $250

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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


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BIOTERRORISM 2022SIMULATION: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

Bioterrorism 2022 Simulation: The year is 2022 and you have been exposed to a bio agent in a bioterrorist attack. The agent can cause widespread sickness and possibly death, which results in creating immense panic and unimaginable fear.  As a result, society has been disrupted in a short period of time.  The SEA virtual, one-week-long virtual summer program invites HS students to examine the potential threats of bioterrorism, the agents that could be exploited, and the national law enforcement and public health agencies involved in preparedness and mitigation. Students will explore the real-world problem of bioterrorism and showcase their knowledge in a final project (Individual or Group) with a Virtual Project Presentation. This virtual course creates a fun learning platform... (and great dinner conversation each night!)
Price: $250

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (High School) IN-PERSON

CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGThis course is a unique offering from UMBC and will make exploring the world of chemical engineering fascinating and fun. Chemical engineering has diverse applications beyond the traditional oil refining. Breakthroughs in drug delivery, chemical manufacturing, water cleanup and air pollution are only a few of the cutting edge applications coming out everyday. Students will spend a week conducting hands-on experiments and demonstrations that highlight the versatility of the field. Students will be introduced to fundamentals of material and energy balances, chemical reactions, and the many areas they are used. The class will also explore how these concepts can be applied to environmental and biochemical engineering.

Price: $250


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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGThis course is a unique offering from UMBC and will make exploring the world of chemical engineering fascinating and fun. Chemical engineering has diverse applications beyond the traditional oil refining. Breakthroughs in drug delivery, chemical manufacturing, water cleanup and air pollution are only a few of the cutting edge applications coming out everyday. Students will spend a week conducting hands-on experiments and demonstrations that highlight the versatility of the field. Students will be introduced to fundamentals of material and energy balances, chemical reactions, and the many areas they are used. The class will also explore how these concepts can be applied to environmental and biochemical engineering.

Price: $250


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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


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CYBER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

CYBERSECURITY 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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Cyber 2: EXPLORING CHALLENGES IN CYBERSECURITY (High School) IN-PERSON

Cyber 2: Exploring the challenges of modern cybersecurity builds on what students learn in Cyber 1.  This course explores the challenges that programmers are faced with in a rapidly changing, highly volatile environment.  This hands on course, challenges students to apply what they have learned into practical applications.

Price: $250


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CYBER 2: EXPLORING CHALLENGES IN CYBERSECURITY: (High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

Cyber 2: Exploring the challenges of modern cybersecurity builds on what students learn in Cyber 1.  This course explores the challenges that programmers are faced with in a rapidly changing, highly volatile environment.  This hands on course, challenges students to apply what they have learned into practical applications.

Price: $250


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VIRTUAL REALITY, WEARABLE TECH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: (Middle and High School) Live online

VIRTUAL REALITY, WEARABLE TECH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP:What do the human body, music, and video games have in common? Wearable Technology. Students will have the opportunity to explore innovations from the realm of virtual reality and haptics while developing innovative ideas of their own. The world is constantly changing, especially in the midst of a pandemic, yet those influencing it the most are tech innovators of the world. Students will not only redefine themselves as innovators but future entrepreneurs with a plan. 

Price: $250


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CYBERSECURITY 3: ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY (High School) IN-PERSON

CYBERSECURITY 3: Deepen your understanding, competencies, and skills with this weeklong course in cybersecurity. Advanced Cybersecurity students will have a command of web application security, exploitation, and cryptography. Completion of Cyber 1 or 2 is required, and programming experience in C++, Java, Javascript, Python and/or PHP is highly recommended as prerequisites to this next-level course.  

 Price: $250

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CYBERSECURITY 3: ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY:(High School) LIVE ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

CYBERSECURITY 3: Deepen your understanding, competencies, and skills with this weeklong course in cybersecurity. Advanced Cybersecurity students will have a command of web application security, exploitation, and cryptography. Completion of Cyber 1 and 2 are required, and programming experience in C++, Java, Javascript, Python and/or PHP is highly recommended as prerequisites to this next-level course.  

Price: $250

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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


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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


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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY (High School) Live Online Synchronous

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY: In the Financial Literacy and Investment Strategy class, students get a chance to try their own hand at what it is like investing money. Students will increase their knowledge of financial literacy by examining various real world scenarios and investment strategies. Throughout the session, the class explores ways to invest money. Students role up their sleeves and jump right in, as they take part in a stock market game competition. To make the competition even more fun, the winners of the stock market game will earn Amazon gift cards!

Price: $250

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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


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LEADERSHIP: SOCIAL JUSTICE, RACE AND DIALOGUE: IN-PERSON (High School)

LEADERSHIP: SOCIAL JUSTICE, RACE AND DIALOGUEThis course is designed for high school students who have a deep interest in issues related to race, social justice, power, privilege, oppression, intercultural dialogue, and the ways these issues influence our leadership abilities and interests. By focusing on how we think and talk about social justice broadly, including race and other intersecting social identities in the United States, participants will deepen their understanding and simultaneously learn techniques to engage in constructive conversations and critical dialogues across difference. This course is dialogue-based, using cultural storytelling, podcasts and other forms of media to explore the impact dialogue can have on social change. In this course, students will not only practice social justice dialogue skills, they will also deepen their ability to facilitate difficult dialogues with peers across difference. This week-long course is modeled after a First-Year Seminar at UMBC and gives students a unique way to experience a college classroom. Pair this course with the Social Justice Student Activism course, for two weeks of deep exploration in social justice while developing leadership, dialogue, and activism skills. Price: $250

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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


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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.

Price: $250


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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.

Price: $250


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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


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SAT TEST PREP COURSE Live On-Line Synchronous Class

SAT TEST PREP COURSE: UMBC SAT Prep Class offers serious preparation for these high-stakes undergraduate admissions tests. All of our SAT Prep Class options include expert instruction, a proven format, all required course materials, access to diagnostic exams, and online support resources in one convenient, affordable package.

August 28, 2022 to October 23, 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)

SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDENT ACTIVISM: How can young people have their voices heard and make a difference in such complex times? The pervasive Covid-19 pandemic, world-wide racial uprisings, accelerated climate change, increased food and housing insecurity and attacks on human rights laws are just some of the issues students must confront. The need for people first, "walk the talk" bravery and bold action is never more apparent than in this collective present moment of our global history. There is new thinking and right action that honors and expands the lessons from all of our national and global historical truths. What does it mean to be a young, social justice activist today? Explore and learn about what it takes to become a Social Justice Student Activist. Learn how you can be the change you want to see in the world. Price: $250

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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


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Wearable Tech Ventures (WTV)- Global Youth Hackathon: (Middle and High School) Live online Synchronous

Wearable Tech Ventures (WTV)- Global Youth Hackathon:Over the course of a week, middle and high school students will be immersed in Wearable Tech culture and encouraged to exercise their imagination to create interesting and innovative hacks and product ideas. WTV Global Youth Hackathon is not a typical hackathon: it's a registered 501c3 nonprofit providing a welcoming, engaging, and creative environment to support all students, girls, minorities and abilities alike. This annual gathering allows everyone ranging from beginners to seasoned hackers to explore technology and develop their skills as engineers, designers, and creators.

Price: $250


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