Career Paths for Graduate Students
Career Paths for Graduate Students aims to expose UMBC graduate students to employment options in various industries and to inform them about possible career paths and opportunities available specifically to graduate students.
If you are a graduate student, join us for this annual networking event with employers specifically looking to hire students in master's and PhD programs.
This event is a collaboration between the Career Center and PROMISE AGEP.
Make sure your resume shines, check out our resume writing page. Be sure to bring copies of your resume to share with the employers.
This event is part of UMBC's Career Month, an opportunity for all students to explore their professional options through workshops, alumni chats, mini industry fairs, employer info tables, employer site visits, and more.
----
Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. If you would like to request accommodations for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.
----
List of Employers Registered to Attend
Research companies, before the event, on their own websites (linked below). Click on the information icon
to display company descriptions provided by each employer upon registration.
Research companies, before the event, on their own websites (linked below). Click on the information icon
to display company descriptions provided by each employer upon registration.Recruiting majors: All IT/Computer Majors; BTA; ENCH; CMPE; CMSC; IS; MSSE; BIOC; BINF; BIOL; BTEC; MOCB; APMB
A-TEK is a woman-owned small business with a 25-year history of providing science and technology innovation to a myriad of federal government agencies. As a trusted services and solutions provider, A-TEK is proud to partner with U.S. Federal Civilian, Federal Health, and Homeland Security customers. We focus on both IT Solutions and Molecular Biology for major Federal agencies such as FDA, NIH, and DHS.
A-TEK is a woman-owned small business with a 25-year history of providing science and technology innovation to a myriad of federal government agencies. As a trusted services and solutions provider, A-TEK is proud to partner with U.S. Federal Civilian, Federal Health, and Homeland Security customers. We focus on both IT Solutions and Molecular Biology for major Federal agencies such as FDA, NIH, and DHS.
Recruiting majors: All Majors; SOWK
About AppleTree
AppleTree’s mission is to close the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. To accomplish this mission, we focus exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year olds in 12 locations across Washington, DC, employing our innovative and award winning instructional model, called Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for “What to Teach”, “How to Teach” and “How to Measure Success.” Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction.
About AppleTree
AppleTree’s mission is to close the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. To accomplish this mission, we focus exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year olds in 12 locations across Washington, DC, employing our innovative and award winning instructional model, called Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for “What to Teach”, “How to Teach” and “How to Measure Success.” Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction.
Recruiting majors: BTA; FIEC
DCAA is a small agency within the Department of Defense and we present a unique career opportunity for accounting-focused students and alumni. DCAA is proud to offer a simplified and efficient application, selection and onboarding process. We currently have more than 300 auditor and 50 intern
vacancies nationwide-many of which are located in Maryland and Virginia. Our auditor positions welcome entry-level, traditional and non-traditional students - but also alumni, experienced individuals seeking to make a change. Our diverse culture focuses on career development, work/life balance and flexibilities with a suite of outstanding Federal benefits.
DCAA is a small agency within the Department of Defense and we present a unique career opportunity for accounting-focused students and alumni. DCAA is proud to offer a simplified and efficient application, selection and onboarding process. We currently have more than 300 auditor and 50 intern
vacancies nationwide-many of which are located in Maryland and Virginia. Our auditor positions welcome entry-level, traditional and non-traditional students - but also alumni, experienced individuals seeking to make a change. Our diverse culture focuses on career development, work/life balance and flexibilities with a suite of outstanding Federal benefits.
Recruiting majors: All Majors
DCSA is the security agency in the federal government dedicated to protecting America’s trusted workforce and trusted workspaces — real or virtual. DCSA joins two essential missions: Personnel Vetting and Critical Technology Protection, supported by Counterintelligence and Training, Education and Certification functions. DCSA services over 100 federal entities, oversees 10,000 cleared companies, and conducts approximately 2 million background investigations each year.
DCSA's Diversity and Equal Opportunity Team will drive innovation and organizational outcomes by utilizing skills from a diverse workforce, building value and equity for all DCSA employees and position DCSA as a premier organization for DEIA.
-We acknowledge personal experiences and culture that make individuals unique.
-We encourage all employees to use their unique perspectives to help advance our mission.
-We require fair treatment, accessibility, and opportunity for advancement for all employees.
-We expect an inclusive workplace built on mutual trust, respect, and dignity.
-We commit to building a workplace that supports individual authenticity at work.
-We pledge to identify and eliminate barriers to equal opportunity in the workplace.
-We foster diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility across the DoD community.
DCSA is the security agency in the federal government dedicated to protecting America’s trusted workforce and trusted workspaces — real or virtual. DCSA joins two essential missions: Personnel Vetting and Critical Technology Protection, supported by Counterintelligence and Training, Education and Certification functions. DCSA services over 100 federal entities, oversees 10,000 cleared companies, and conducts approximately 2 million background investigations each year.
DCSA's Diversity and Equal Opportunity Team will drive innovation and organizational outcomes by utilizing skills from a diverse workforce, building value and equity for all DCSA employees and position DCSA as a premier organization for DEIA.
-We acknowledge personal experiences and culture that make individuals unique.
-We encourage all employees to use their unique perspectives to help advance our mission.
-We require fair treatment, accessibility, and opportunity for advancement for all employees.
-We expect an inclusive workplace built on mutual trust, respect, and dignity.
-We commit to building a workplace that supports individual authenticity at work.
-We pledge to identify and eliminate barriers to equal opportunity in the workplace.
-We foster diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility across the DoD community.
The original Hememics team spent years developing a bio preservative--the basis for the company’s intellectual properly (IP). Now the company is applying its IP in cell and protein preservation to diagnostics.
Hememics leads the nascent industry of graphene-based bio sensors and uses this technology in its point-of-care diagnostics tools.
Hememics leads the nascent industry of graphene-based bio sensors and uses this technology in its point-of-care diagnostics tools.
Recruiting majors: ENEE; ENME
JPA is an MEP and fire protection engineering and commissioning services firm with a practice rooted in more than 110 years of tradition focused on design integration on new and rehabilitation design for local, state, federal, and private clients. JPA provides a full range of MEP/FP services from feasibility through facility occupancy, with a diverse range of capabilities HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, fire protection, to specialty services such as BIM, LEED and sustainable design, master planning, specialized building systems, and high performance building design. Their professional staff features continuity in leadership with only five Presidents in more than a century of practice.
JPA is an MEP and fire protection engineering and commissioning services firm with a practice rooted in more than 110 years of tradition focused on design integration on new and rehabilitation design for local, state, federal, and private clients. JPA provides a full range of MEP/FP services from feasibility through facility occupancy, with a diverse range of capabilities HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, fire protection, to specialty services such as BIM, LEED and sustainable design, master planning, specialized building systems, and high performance building design. Their professional staff features continuity in leadership with only five Presidents in more than a century of practice.
Recruiting majors: CMPE; CMSC; ENEE; ENME; MSSE; MATH; PHYS
APL is recognized as one of the top entry-level employers in the United States. We have a wide variety of career opportunities for new graduates with B.S., M.S. & PhD. degrees in various technical fields. APL is committed to inspire future generations of scientists, engineers, and researchers. APLers are the kinds of people who enjoy working together to overcome technical challenges, learning, and having a positive impact. We have nationally recognized experts and teams that are developing expertise in newly discovered fields. We value an environment that supports collaboration and embraces the strength that comes from diversity. Come join APL - APPLY TODAY! https://www.jhuapl.edu/Careers
APL is recognized as one of the top entry-level employers in the United States. We have a wide variety of career opportunities for new graduates with B.S., M.S. & PhD. degrees in various technical fields. APL is committed to inspire future generations of scientists, engineers, and researchers. APLers are the kinds of people who enjoy working together to overcome technical challenges, learning, and having a positive impact. We have nationally recognized experts and teams that are developing expertise in newly discovered fields. We value an environment that supports collaboration and embraces the strength that comes from diversity. Come join APL - APPLY TODAY! https://www.jhuapl.edu/Careers
Recruiting majors: All Majors; THTR; VA
LTYC integrates arts and education programming, our mission is to encourage youth to use their gifts and strengths by applying the arts and leadership as tools, to help promote success and balance in their lives.
School based arts programs strengthen and augment the level of arts instruction in persistently low-performing elementary, middle and high schools. Following the ARTS CORE (Achieving Results by Transforming Students through Creative, Reflective, Open Expression), the program offers students intense, rigorous training in the performing and creative arts at a pre-professional level. Instructors are practitioners of their discipline and working artists in the community. The LTYC school based arts program also increases student exposure to the arts and builds skills in creating, performing and responding to the arts.
LTYC integrates arts and education programming, our mission is to encourage youth to use their gifts and strengths by applying the arts and leadership as tools, to help promote success and balance in their lives.
School based arts programs strengthen and augment the level of arts instruction in persistently low-performing elementary, middle and high schools. Following the ARTS CORE (Achieving Results by Transforming Students through Creative, Reflective, Open Expression), the program offers students intense, rigorous training in the performing and creative arts at a pre-professional level. Instructors are practitioners of their discipline and working artists in the community. The LTYC school based arts program also increases student exposure to the arts and builds skills in creating, performing and responding to the arts.
Recruiting majors: ENCH; ENCE; ENGM; ENME; All Science Majors
MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.
MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.
Recruiting majors: SOWK
ME&A, Inc. is a woman-owned small business based in the Washington, D.C., area, providing innovative solutions for economic development and social progress in more than 80 countries. ME&A has branch offices in Bangladesh, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Our clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); the U.S. Department of State; the Millennium Challenge Corporation; the World Bank; government agencies at the federal, state, and local level in the United States; and leading corporations, nonprofits, and small businesses.
ME&A, Inc. is a woman-owned small business based in the Washington, D.C., area, providing innovative solutions for economic development and social progress in more than 80 countries. ME&A has branch offices in Bangladesh, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Our clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); the U.S. Department of State; the Millennium Challenge Corporation; the World Bank; government agencies at the federal, state, and local level in the United States; and leading corporations, nonprofits, and small businesses.
Recruiting majors: All Majors
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.
Anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, makes national policy decisions, fights wars, locates targets, responds to natural disasters, or even navigates with a cellphone relies on NGA.
NGA enables all of these critical actions and shapes decisions that impact our world through the indispensable discipline of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).
NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable GEOINT. NGA enables the U.S. intelligence community and the Department of Defense (DOD) to fulfill the president’s national security priorities to protect the nation. NGA also anticipates its partners’ future needs and advances the GEOINT discipline to meet them.
NGA is the lead federal agency for GEOINT and manages a global consortium of more than 400 commercial and government relationships. The director of NGA serves as the functional manager for GEOINT, the head of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and the coordinator of the global Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG). In its multiple roles, NGA receives guidance and oversight from DOD, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Congress.
NGA is headquartered in Springfield, Va. and has two major locations in St. Louis and Arnold, Mo. Hundreds of NGA employees serve on support teams at U.S. military, diplomatic and allied locations around the world.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.
Anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, makes national policy decisions, fights wars, locates targets, responds to natural disasters, or even navigates with a cellphone relies on NGA.
NGA enables all of these critical actions and shapes decisions that impact our world through the indispensable discipline of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).
NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable GEOINT. NGA enables the U.S. intelligence community and the Department of Defense (DOD) to fulfill the president’s national security priorities to protect the nation. NGA also anticipates its partners’ future needs and advances the GEOINT discipline to meet them.
NGA is the lead federal agency for GEOINT and manages a global consortium of more than 400 commercial and government relationships. The director of NGA serves as the functional manager for GEOINT, the head of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and the coordinator of the global Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG). In its multiple roles, NGA receives guidance and oversight from DOD, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Congress.
NGA is headquartered in Springfield, Va. and has two major locations in St. Louis and Arnold, Mo. Hundreds of NGA employees serve on support teams at U.S. military, diplomatic and allied locations around the world.
Recruiting majors: CMPE; ENEE
Since 1956, the Laboratory for Physical Sciences, in partnership with the University of Maryland, has advanced the physics and engineering behind information science and technology. A unique organization where university, industry, and federal government scientists collaborate on research in advanced communication, sensing, and computer technologies, the LPS currently houses three main research divisions: Solid-State and Quantum Physics, Advanced Manufacturing & Sensing, and Advanced Computing Systems.
The Laboratory for Physical Sciences is located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Home to many commercial collaborators, universities, government laboratories, and sponsors, the D.C. Metropolitan area is not only a great place to live, but an ideal place for a young scientist to launch a career. LPS also offers good benefits and a competitive salary.
Since 1956, the Laboratory for Physical Sciences, in partnership with the University of Maryland, has advanced the physics and engineering behind information science and technology. A unique organization where university, industry, and federal government scientists collaborate on research in advanced communication, sensing, and computer technologies, the LPS currently houses three main research divisions: Solid-State and Quantum Physics, Advanced Manufacturing & Sensing, and Advanced Computing Systems.
The Laboratory for Physical Sciences is located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Home to many commercial collaborators, universities, government laboratories, and sponsors, the D.C. Metropolitan area is not only a great place to live, but an ideal place for a young scientist to launch a career. LPS also offers good benefits and a competitive salary.
Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) performs a wide range of engineering services and products for unique marine systems for military and commercial customers. OTECH innovates wherever practical rather than inventing making it “faster to field” than others in its industry; the typical development/delivery cycle for complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems is often completed in 12-15 months. Technical capabilities span the entire engineering spectrum. These skills have been demonstrated in successfully delivered systems, including Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs); Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs); saturation diving systems; surface and sub-surface vehicle launch and recovery systems; advanced offshore cranes; and life support systems.
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilical's, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilical's, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Quest Diagnostics Inc is a longstanding healthcare leader. We provide exceptional quality in diagnostic testing services which informs and enables decisions for both our patients and doctors. Our nearly 49,000 employees represent many different functions and roles across the USA, and globally. We are committed as a talented comprehensive healthcare team to advocate for improving human health with insight, equity, and pride. Roles include R&D, clinical trials, IT and database, logistics, medical technology, QA, environmental health and safety, human resources, biomedical engineering, project management, finance, marketing and sales.
Recruiting majors: All Majors; SOWK; AGNG
The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion must be an essential part of RAND's continual growth and evolution. When we act on this commitment, we support our people in doing their best work, attract new talent to the field of policy analysis, strengthen our research and impact, and amplify our ability to serve the public good.
For us, DEI is not a set of initiatives that are launched and retired. It's an ongoing, deliberative practice of questioning and improvement. We're committed to building and sustaining a culture that integrates DEI principles into our everyday operations and engagements.
The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion must be an essential part of RAND's continual growth and evolution. When we act on this commitment, we support our people in doing their best work, attract new talent to the field of policy analysis, strengthen our research and impact, and amplify our ability to serve the public good.
For us, DEI is not a set of initiatives that are launched and retired. It's an ongoing, deliberative practice of questioning and improvement. We're committed to building and sustaining a culture that integrates DEI principles into our everyday operations and engagements.
Recruiting majors: All Majors
Service Coordination, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization providing case management services throughout the state of Maryland to individuals with disabilities, those with complex medical needs and serious mental health disorders, transitioning youth, older adults and veterans. Service Coordination provides support to adults and children by connecting them with needed resources and services in their communities. With over 750 employees located across 14 counties plus Baltimore City, Service Coordination serves more than 17,000 people around the state.
Service Coordination, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization providing case management services throughout the state of Maryland to individuals with disabilities, those with complex medical needs and serious mental health disorders, transitioning youth, older adults and veterans. Service Coordination provides support to adults and children by connecting them with needed resources and services in their communities. With over 750 employees located across 14 counties plus Baltimore City, Service Coordination serves more than 17,000 people around the state.
Recruiting majors: All Majors
The United States Secret Service is actively recruiting recent college graduates to participate in the Special Agent Talent & Achievement Recruitment, or STAR, program.
We offer:
-Tuition reimbursement for qualifying student loans up to $60,000.
-The ability to witness history while traveling the world and protecting elected leaders, kings, and queens.
-Training on how to investigate cyber and financial crimes in one of the following major metropolitan areas: Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA or Washington, DC.
The United States Secret Service is actively recruiting recent college graduates to participate in the Special Agent Talent & Achievement Recruitment, or STAR, program.
We offer:
-Tuition reimbursement for qualifying student loans up to $60,000.
-The ability to witness history while traveling the world and protecting elected leaders, kings, and queens.
-Training on how to investigate cyber and financial crimes in one of the following major metropolitan areas: Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA or Washington, DC.
Recruiting majors: PSYC
Recruiting majors: MCS
The Women’s Law Center of Maryland serves as a leading voice for justice and fairness for women by advocating for the physical safety, economic security, and autonomy of women throughout the state. We work towards this goal by providing direct legal representation, information and referral services, and legislative advocacy.
The WLC is currently open to hosting an intern interested in nonprofit marketing, communications, or fundraising.
The Women’s Law Center of Maryland serves as a leading voice for justice and fairness for women by advocating for the physical safety, economic security, and autonomy of women throughout the state. We work towards this goal by providing direct legal representation, information and referral services, and legislative advocacy.
The WLC is currently open to hosting an intern interested in nonprofit marketing, communications, or fundraising.
19 companies registered.