UMA Cybersecurity Open House & Job Fair

The University of Maine at Augusta is excited to invite you to the Cybersecurity Open House and Job Fair at our new Capital Center Simulation Facility on October 9th. This is a celebration of UMA’s growing role in cybersecurity education and workforce development – and a chance for you to learn how you or someone you know can get involved.

Agenda:

3:00 – 3:45 PM | Welcome Event
A special welcome to our new simulation facility.
An overview of the history of cybersecurity at UMA, where we are today, and our vision for the future with this new simulation center, which provides real-world, hands-on training for students, workforce development participants, and community partners.

3:45 – 6:00 PM | Job Fair & Guided Tours
Meet state and regional employers who are eager to connect with future cybersecurity professionals.

Explore UMA’s Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program – a federally funded initiative offering free, online, self-paced training that prepares participants for high-demand careers in cybersecurity.

• Open to industry professionals, career changers, veterans, and those entering the field.
• Includes CompTIA-aligned training, industry certifications, and pathways to eight targeted job roles.

Learn more about UMA’s Cybersecurity programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
• Master of Science in Cybersecurity
• Certificates and micro-certificates that can help you advance or specialize in the field.

Tour our state-of-the-art simulation facility and see firsthand how UMA provides hands-on, real-world training.

This event is a great opportunity to:

• Discover UMA’s new Cybersecurity Simulation Facility.
• Learn how to enroll in our free Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program (open now through December).
• Connect with state and regional employers, UMA students/alumni, and workforce participants.
• Explore how cybersecurity impacts Maine’s workforce and economy.

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP: Please let us know if you’ll be attending by filling out our RSVP form. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Questions? Contact: Michelle Brunton, UMA Cybersecurity Program Coordinator (michelle.brunton@maine.edu) or Haley Brown, Coordinator of Career Connections (hbrown120@maine.edu)

This event is presented through a partnership of the University of Maine at Augusta, the UMA Career Connections program, and UMS TRANSFORMS Pathways to Careers.