Applicants wishing to take part in a short course must apply for admission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for scheduled courses, but all have a best consideration date.
The University of Maryland MATRIX Lab is building a catalog of short courses featuring cutting-edge technology. Courses are offered at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM) campus in St. Mary’s County. The campus, home to the UMD MATRIX Lab and the USMSM SMART Building, is located at 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619.
Applications
Course Fees and Scholarships
Course fees vary by course and must be paid in advance to secure your opportunity to participate. Course fees include meals and beverages but do not cover lodging. The A. James Clark School of Engineering reserves the right to cancel an applicant's admission unless payment is received three weeks after entry into the short course.
There are no scholarships available for short courses.
Cancellations, Refunds, and No-Shows
Submitting an application for a short course does not guarantee you a spot in a course. Your spot is secured only at the time of successful payment of the course fee. The following refund schedule applies if you choose to drop from the course after the University of Maryland successfully processes your payment:
| Business Days (Monday to Friday) Before Start | Refund Due |
| Ten (10) or more days | 100% |
| Five (5) to nine (9) days | 50% |
| One (1) to four (4) days | 25% |
| First day of course | 0% |
The University of Maryland reserves the right to cancel the short course due to insufficient enrollment or for unanticipated events. Should this happen, those enrolled will receive 100% refunds.
Failure to attend the short course does not entitle enrollees to a refund. All refund requests are subject to the terms noted above.
Code of Conduct
Participants are subject to the University of Maryland’s Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Codes.
Lodging and Travel
The listed establishments have worked with the MATRIX Lab in the past - Distance from USMSM campus indicated
- Extended Stay America - 5.5 mile drive
- Fairfield Inn - 6.4 mile drive
- Hampton Inn - 5.9 mile drive
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 2.6 mile drive
- Home2 Suites - 6.3 mile drive
- The Inn at Leonardtown - 8.6 mile drive
- La Quinta Inn & Suites - 3.8 mile drive
- TownePlace Suites - 4.6 mile drive
Short courses are located at the MATRIX Lab within the SMART Building in Southern Maryland. The state-of-the-art facility is a 1.5 hour drive south of UMD, Annapolis, and Washington, DC, and a 2 hour drive away from Baltimore. This region is home to government agencies, academic institutions, and industry partners focused on autonomy and uncrewed systems, including the neighboring UMD UAS Research and Operations Center as well as the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The area is also known for beautiful regional attractions including state parks, museums, and waterfront dining.
The Maryland Autonomy Corridor map was created by University of Maryland Graphic Art Designer Matt Laumann and originally published in the Spring 2023 issue of Engineering at Maryland (pp. 8-9). Click picture to view it fullscreen.
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