ABOUT THE REGION

The Erickson School is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), an honors university distinguished in liberal arts, research and technology.

UMBC is located 15 minutes from Baltimore's Inner Harbor, four miles from BWI Airport and 45 minutes from Washington, D.C. The greater capitol region is home to nearly all federal agencies, including the Social Security Agency and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just miles from UMBC.

The nearby towns of Catonsville (Frederick Road) and Arbutus (East Drive) have retail districts with a variety of small shops and services. Ellicott City, 10 minutes away, is an historic mill town with excellent antique shops. Arundel Mills Mall, 15 minutes away, offers shopping, entertainment and restaurants.

The open-air walkways and shops of Baltimore's Harborplace, as well as Camden Yards, home of the Orioles, and M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Ravens, are also convenient to UMBC. For more information about attractions in and around Baltimore, visit the Baltimore Collegetown Network on the Web.

Just 30 Minutes to the Washington Beltway

The Erickson School is a convenient drive away from Washington, D.C.'s government, scientific and technical agencies including the National Institute of Health and the National Institute for Aging.

On Interstate 95

UMBC is in the center of the Baltimore-Washington corridor, with easy access to Philadelphia and New York.

Directions

From Washington

• Take I-95 North (towards Baltimore ), pass Harbor Tunnel (I-895) exit
• Next exit will be I-195 and bear left (West towards Catonsville )
• Bear to the right when you see signs for the UMBC Campus
• At the first stop sign, go right on Research Park Drive
• 5523 is the second building on your left. We are located on the second floor, Suite 230

From Baltimore Beltway I- 695:

• Take I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway) to exit 12C ( Wilkens Avenue, West )
• Follow signs to UMBC (drive approx. 1 miles) to the circle and bear left to Hilltop Road
• Right on Hilltop Circle (at the light)
• Proceed on Hilltop Circle until the road branches toward the right to UMBC Blvd
• At the first stop sign, go left on Research Park Drive
• 5523 is the second building on your left. We are located on the second floor, Suite 230

From Downtown Baltimore:

• Take I-395 south to I-95 south via the exit on the left towards Washington
• Take the next exit, I-195 and bear right (West towards Catonsville )
• Continue on I-195 West to Rt. 166
• Bear to the right when you see signs for the UMBC Campus
• At the first stop sign, go right on Research Park Drive
• 5523 is the second building on your left. We are located on the second floor, Suite 230