Center for Applied and Emerging Technology

Building Tomorrow’s Technical Workforce, Today

Build the Skills That Power Tomorrow.

At the Center for Applied & Emerging Technology, we train thousands of individuals every year across a wide variety of platforms, technologies, vendors and work roles. Stemming from UMBC’s academic excellence in Computer Science and Information Systems, we bring real-world, hands on training and certification preparation to this audience to provide them with new credentials and capabilities to develop, support and protect the technological solutions that power our world.

Program Areas of Instruction Include

Artificial Intelligence

Cloud Computing

Computer and Network Administration

Cybersecurity

Data Science

Software Development

Systems Engineering

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For Organizations

As you roll out new technologies to support your organization and its mission, we can help upskill your current workforce to take best advantage of these new tools and investments. We work with CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and others across an organizations’ technology department to create comprehensive and customized learning experiences for your workforce. ROI with technology investments can only come to fruition if the people implementing, managing and securing those systems, have the skills needed to do so.

Programs can be delivered in person at your location, ours or be conducted virtually online.

CAET Course Catalog

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For Individuals

For individuals seeking specific workshops and courses to help them to take on new challenges, we offer a comprehensive public schedule of courses. Whether you are new to the industry and are looking to just get started or you’re a longtime IT professional, UMBC Training Centers has conveniently scheduled classes for you.

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Center for Applied and Emerging Technology Partnerships

Nick Anthis

Senior Cyber Instructor

Tushar Rathod

Senior Facilitator, Senior Consultant, AI Instructor

David W. Reese

Cybersecurity Instructor

Dr. Robert Holder

Data Science Instructor

James Wilhelm

Networking & Cybersecurity Instructor

Rob Fleming

Security & Information Systems Instructor

Student and Client Experiences

"I have been a customer or student of UMBC training since late 2014 following my transition into the cyber community. UMBC’s training benefited my own growth as a newcomer to this role and has enhanced my Sailors’ careers with each evolution."

Client Testimonial

U.S. Navy, Steven Bonecutter

“I really liked Jason and thought he was an effective instructor. He was able to hold my attention for most of the time which is a challenge for all-day classes. Probably the best instructor I’ve had in several years. Would recommend it to others who are new to Python and data science. Thought the online delivery worked great.”

Data Science Testimonial

Python for Data Science student, John P.

“My confidence was boosted due to the consistent and cohesive advice given by all teaching staff and faculty, the lack of mixed messaging made it very easy for me to hunker down into a success mindset and ultimately achieve my first goal of many. I will be passing and achieving all of the 3 CompTIA certifications covered within the course before Summer 2024, alongside beginning my first job within the field of Cybersecurity."

Student Testimonial

Student, Certificate in Cyber Foundations Cohort

Insights & Highlights

CompTIA Security+