University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BPP North America)

Posting Opportunities (Jobs, Internships, Co-ops and Research): Handshake

Handshake, part of the NACElink Network, is UMBC’s centralized online recruitment system. Post all of your open internships, co-ops, and full- and part-time positions online for students and alumni to view for FREE.

Searching Student Resumes
Handshake also contains a searchable database of participating student and alumni resumes. Search using a range of filters to find potential candidates with skills and majors desired by your organization.

To be given access to the Resume Book, you must have an approved position in Handshake and not be a 3rd party recruiter or provide hiring services.

On-Campus Interviews
On-campus interviews are a convenient way to interview pre-screened UMBC students. Using Handshake, you can request a schedule, post your position(s), collect resumes, pre-screen candidates, and view your schedule. The Career Center handles all the logistics of this free recruitment service, including arrangements for a private interview room at the Center.

Virtual Interviews
Unable to come to campus to conduct interviews? Do you prefer to interview candidates virtually?  We are here to assist you with coordinating remote interview schedules.

One of the key factors to a student having a successful remote interview is holding it in a distraction-free space where the interviewer is able to clearly see and hear the student. The Career Center’s interview rooms are available for UMBC students to reserve for remote interviews. If you are scheduling a remote/virtual interview with a UMBC student, please encourage them to request an interview room.

• 12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)

Admissions Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in any subject and 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Candidates must have academic or professional experience equivalent to basic programming courses.
• A statement outlining the student’s goals and expectations in the program.
• Current resume
• Recommendation letters (optional)
• Official transcript(s) from each college & university attended
• GRE is not required

For International Students: Along with admission criteria listed above and required by the UMBC Graduate School, an English proficiency test is required for most international students.

Minimum Scores Required:

TOEFL: minimum score of 80
IELTS: minimum score of 6.5 overall (Preferred a 7.0 overall), with a minimum 6.5 in both written and reading comprehension.
PTE Academic test: minimum score of 53
Duolingo: minimum score of 105 overall (prefer a 115 overall), with a minimum 105 in both Literacy and Production. (Accepted for the current cycle of admissions)