FORGE CyberAI Clinic: Connecting Emerging Talent with Mission-Driven Organizations

No organization is immune to cyber threats, regardless of their size. Non-profits, schools, small businesses and community health organizations face the same cyber threats as large enterprises—but often don’t have the budget to combat them. 

University of Maryland Global Campus has developed a solution to help ensure organizations get the cybersecurity support they need, regardless of their budget. The Foundational and Organizational Resilience through Guided Experiential (FORGE) CyberAI Clinic is a faculty-supervised consulting clinic where undergraduate and graduate learners deliver professional-quality cybersecurity risk assessments and AI readiness evaluations to nonprofits, small businesses, and under-resourced organizations at no cost.

The clinic operates through a 15-week workplace learning course.

Get Professional Cyber & AI Consulting at No Cost

The FORGE CyberAI Clinic is where real cybersecurity and AI consulting work gets done—by learners, under faculty supervision, using the same frameworks the industry uses—at no cost to the organizations that need it most. UMGC's learner population is uniquely qualified. Many already work in federal IT, defense contracting, or government roles.

Launch Your Cybersecurity Career Through Real Client Projects

Put your skills to work through faculty-supervised consulting engagements with nonprofits, schools, small businesses, and other organizations. Gain hands-on experience, build a professional portfolio, expand your network, and develop the practical cybersecurity and AI skills employers value most.

Plan Ahead: Key Dates & Deadlines

  • Next Start Date: The next clinic launches in Spring 2027 and is already at capacity.
  • Organizations: Submit a client interest form to be considered for a future term.
  • Learners: If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can submit an application form to be considered for a future term.
  • Questions? Email forgeclinic@umgc.edu if you have any questions or need more information.