FMA’s Education and Workforce initiative focuses on the discovery, exploration and upskilling of career pathways for learners of all ages. Our programs have flourished this past fall — and we believe the numbers speak for themselves.
Tech Mania is a series of presentations given to high school students to bolster interest in STEM-based careers by showcasing the technology that is being designed, built, and utilized right here in the region.
432 Attendees
22 Presentations
• 5 D’s of Hacking
• Chesapeake Bay Oyster Monitoring
• Cryptanalysis 101
• Introduction to Neural Networks
• Resilient Design
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Utilization
7 High Schools
• Applications of Research Early Cybersecurity Program
• Glen Burnie High School
• Hammond High School
• Long Reach High School
• Marriotts Ridge High School
• South River High School
• Wilde Lake High School
6 member companies
• BigBear.ai
• Leidos
• Lockheed Martin
• National Security Agency
• Northrop Grumman with Learning Undefeated
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Project SCOPE (Security Clearance Overview and Preparation Education) helps future and current workforce understand and navigate the clearance process in order to ensure a strong pool for positions requiring clearance.
1,412 Attendees
25 Presentations
• Benefits of Having a Clearance
• Careers in the Intelligence Community
• Clearance Process
• Common Myths
• What is a Security Clearance?
16 High Schools
• Annapolis High School
• Arundel High School
• Broadneck High School
• Crofton High School
• Glen Burnie High School
• Hammond High School
• Howard High School
• Marriotts Ridge High School
• Meade High School
• North County High School
• Northeast High School
• Old Mill High School
• Severna Park High School
• South River High School
• Southern High School
• Wilde Lake High School
2 universities
• University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Center
• University of Maryland College Park
12 member companies
• BigBear.ai
• Boeing Intelligence & Analytics
• CACI
• Deloitte
• Dobbs Defense Solutions
• Leidos
• John McBeth, Inc.
• Imperial Cyber Group
• National Security Agency
• Red Alpha
• United States Department of Defense
• UMD Robert H. Smith School of Business
Career Chats are requested from schools and universities to present a variety of topics related to career development. Topics often focus on individual career paths, specific workforce needs and soft skills.
199 Attendees
4 Presentations
• Cyber Operations, Cloud Security and Security Analytics
• Enhancing Knowledge of Career Pathways
• Military and Civilian Opportunities with Space Force
• Navigating a Future Career in STEM
3 High Schools
• Chesapeake High School
• Northeast High School
• Southern High School
1 university
• Johns Hopkins University
9 member companies
• Anne Arundel Community College
• Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
• Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation
• Boeing Intelligence & Analytics
• Lockheed Martin
• Maryland Economic Development Corporation
• National Security Agency
• Northrop Grumman
• United States Space Force
