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The UMBC Professional Programs blog connects world changers, go-getters, and lifelong learners together through stories from our community.

How to Prevent Burnout While Advancing Your Career
Burnout can obstruct your career path and make it feel impossible to move forward. What can we do to prevent burnout?

Mining Your Way through Graduate School: 7 Tips
Starting your journey back to graduate school after years in the workforce can feel overwhelming. Juggling work, life, and studies while adjusting to changes in the educational field can be […]

The Competitive Edge of Microcredentials
In today’s job market, students are using microcredentials to gain a competitive edge and improve their career prospects.

Top Skills Employers Are Looking for in 2025 and How to Get Them
In today’s rapidly changing work landscape, it’s difficult to figure out exactly which skills employers are looking for.

Top 5 Tips for Networking in Graduate School
Creating a professional network for yourself can open up countless opportunities to advance your career. Here are some tips for networking.

UMBC Welcomes Record Number of Students | UMBC Campus News
As Fall 2024 begins, UMBC welcomes students back and builds partnerships offering career and research opportunities.

From Dentistry to Health IT: Exploring Careers in Healthcare Data Management
In a recent episode of the UMBC Mic’d Up podcast, we sat down with Lalitha Bikkumalla, M.P.S. ’24, Health Information Technology, to chat about healthcare data management.

Project Management Career: Insights from a Google Expert
A project management career is a wise choice for today’s fast-paced industries.

Building Community: A Journey Through UMBC’s Community Leadership Program
Building community is an essential skill in today’s interconnected world. The UMBC Community Leadership graduate program provides a unique platform for students to explore and enhance this skill.