At University of Maryland Global Campus, we know that cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are synonymous with today's digital landscape and have practical applications across a wide range of fields, even outside of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Organizations are seeking professionals—especially those with non-STEM backgrounds—with strong digital literacy skills, an understanding of cybersecurity concepts, and a healthy curiosity for the next innovation in cybersecurity and AI.
To help prepare the next generation of technologically-aware students, UMGC offers CyberTEACH Training specifically for non-STEM middle- and high-school teachers (grades 7–12). The training sessions usually take place once per week over the course of five weeks. Throughout the CyberTEACH (Training Educators in AI & Cybersecurity Holistically) training sessions, our instructors will focus on helping teachers infuse cybersecurity and AI concepts such as cybersecurity awareness, data privacy, online safety, ethical technology use, and innovation in AI into their existing courses.
How to Register for an Upcoming CyberTEACH Session
Register today for one of UMGC's upcoming five-week, in-person training sessions at UMGC Headquarters in Adelphi, Maryland. Please complete and submit the request for information form below to get instructions on how to register for a training session. Each session has a cap of 20 participants to allow for compelling discussions and hands-on experiences. The CyberTEACH training registration form will remain open until the spots are filled. Spaces are filling fast, so complete your registration form today!
If you are selected to participate in a training session, you will not pay any cost or fee for the program. Plus, all selected participants will be provided with the following:
- $1,800 stipend upon the completion of the training
- Laptop computer
- Certificate of participation upon the completion of the training
Keep in mind that food, housing, and transportation are not provided.
Past Sessions
Registration for the following training sessions is now closed, and the sessions themselves are either in progress or completed. These dates remain available for reference only.
This CyberTEACH training session took place starting on October 19, 2024:
Location:
Session Dates & Times:
- Saturday, Oct. 19 — 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 26 — 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 2 — 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 9 — 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 16 — 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Learn from a Leader in Cybersecurity Education
With more than 20 academic program and concentration offerings in the fields of cybersecurity, data science, and AI, UMGC is a leader in cybersecurity and technology higher education and is well-equipped to empower educators with the next generation of digital teaching tools, techniques, and knowledge.
UMGC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and as a Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the DC3 Academic Cyber Curriculum Alliance.
We have also received a number of prestigious awards, including
- 2023 Academic Partner of the Year (EC-Council)
- 2023 Cybersecurity Diversity Trailblazer Award (Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.)
- Gold Award for MARS: UMGC's Virtual and AI Applied Learning Environment (1EdTech)
Our cyber competition team has earned numerous awards for their performances, including 2nd & 3rd Place at the MAGIC CTF Competition 16 (2024), 2nd Place at the World Wide Technology Disarm Me CTF: Hack, Decrypt, Disable (2024), and 1st & 2nd Place at CyberMaryland 2023. They are currently no. 1 in the United States and no. 5 worldwide in the Hack the Box rankings.
Please note: This government-funded program is a collaboration between UMGC and the Energetics Technology Center's Cyber Synchronized Education (Cyber SyncED) program and the funding has been awarded through March 31, 2026.