globalization

entrepreneurship
The Smith MBA

technology
full-time program
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a m e ssa ge f r om t he d e a n
Today’s business leaders face challenges unimaginable just a few generations ago.
Globalization and the transformative impact of technology have combined to create
an economy and business environment unlike any other in the history of mankind.

Smith’s innovative MBA curriculum will prepare you for this new world, going beyond
core business areas to provide opportunities for experiential learning in a 21st century
economy driven by globalization, technology and entrepreneurship. Our world-class faculty
is renowned for excellence in teaching and scholarship—established thought leaders whose
ideas are shaping global business policy, yet who are committed to your professional growth
by facilitating teams and serving as mentors, even leading study trips abroad.

Hands-on learning opportunities, access to alumni at the helm of leading corporations,

a diverse network of student-run groups, organizations and clubs, and professional career
management services that parallel your Smith career track all enhance the classroom setting
and allow you to gain valuable real-world experience.

Our location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area also offers numerous strengths.
It is an unparalleled center for international business, finance and government—providing
unique opportunities for access to public policy makers, as well as leaders focused on issues
of sustainability and corporate citizenship.

We invite you to embark on a journey that will change the way you approach problems,
find solutions, challenge yourself, and inspire others. Whatever your individual path to
success, the Smith MBA can help you arrive.

G. Anand Anandalingam, PhD

Dean, Robert H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland

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w hate v e r y o u r d esti nat ion...

Business is changing in every market and industry around the world. Unexpected

market forces and nontraditional organizational structures are challenging conventional

business models and methods. New sources of value, new methods for valuation,

new strategies for retaining customers, and new electronic commerce channels have

emerged. Fueled by information and accelerated by technology, business has become a

global, entrepreneurial and technological enterprise.

To successfully navigate this complex, volatile environment, you must be agile, adaptive
and receptive to new information and ways of thinking. You need skills that are relevant,
reality-based and resourceful. You must lead, not follow.

The Smith School prepares you to lead.

Sm it h c a n tak e y ou t he r e
Studying at Smith is an experience like no other. Far more than an MBA program, Smith
immerses you in the world of business. You’ll learn its culture, customs and language, as
well as the vocabulary of modern tools necessary for fluency in an economy driven by
globalization, technology and rapid change.

Outstanding Business Fundamentals  A Smith MBA powers the future,

yet is grounded in tradition and proven business techniques.

21st Century Knowledge Creation  Smith’s world-class business management

faculty are the thought leaders whose ideas are changing the business world.

Immersive, Real-world Experience  Smith teaches through innovative

programs and provides hands-on learning opportunities.

Powerful Alumni Connections  Smith alumni, who are positioned at the

highest levels of leading corporations, government and nonprofit organizations,
offer students a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Intelligent, Driven, Diverse Peer Group  With bright, motivated students

and faculty from around the world, Smith offers a truly global perspective.

Successful, Proactive Career Services  The abundance of networking

opportunities and mentoring and advisory programs is supported by Smith’s
comprehensive career services.

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“At PepsiCo, I identify

growth opportunities for
Pepsi’s retail channels of
business. This requires creative thinking,
analytical skills and taking huge risks.

Professor Lele’s Data Analysis and Decision

Making course and Professor Srivastava’s Market
Research class helped me tremendously. I still
look back on my notes from those classes to
help me in my daily understanding of consumer
research and market insights.

During my internship at PepsiCo, I developed a

strategy for the brands, prices and packages PepsiCo
sold in its emerging channels. My internship
allowed me to work on high-profile projects and
gave me the opportunity to interact with senior
leaders and managers throughout the company.
That internship led to my job offer.”

USA
SMITH MBA 2006,
Marketing & Strategy

Monisha Dabek

Associate Manager,
PCNA National Sales and Strategy
PepsiCo
 “As an equity analyst with
the Smith School’s $3 million
Mayer Fund, I gained
experience in securities
analysis and portfolio
management while earning
course credit. It was challenging and
rewarding to take finance and equity analysis
coursework and apply this knowledge to actual
practice in asset management. My work on
the Mayer Fund gave me an understanding of
local and global economies and their impact on
the industrial and competitive landscape—an
experience few business schools can match.

Diversity is also a strength of Smith. Classrooms

are filled with students from different countries,
cultures and walks of life. Participating in clubs
like Smith Pride Alliance and the Asian and Black
MBA associations raised my cultural awareness.”

Nigeria
SMITH MBA 2006,
Finance

Bankole Osimokun

Financial Analyst,
Career Development Program
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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“The Smith MBA curriculum

helped me acquire a truly
global perspective. In class we
discussed how and why major international
companies must implement company-specific
strategies to be successful and profitable in
regions including the U.S., Mexico, Latin
America, South Korea, China, India, and Europe.
We realized the importance of understanding
different cultures, and how critical this
understanding is to successful globalization.

At Smith, I learned how to work successfully

with students from all over the world. Today I
manage a diverse team of six, three of whom are
from countries outside the U.S. My Smith MBA
experience has not only given me a wealth of
practical business skills, but also a real understanding
and appreciation for other cultures—a critical
component to successful global business.”

Argentina
SMITH MBA 2003,
Finance

Maria Eugenia Landesman

Manager, Advisory,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Sm it h ’ s W o r l d -C l ass Fa c u lt y
Y o u r j o u r n e y i s o u r p a ss i o n

Faculty is at the heart of any MBA program. At the Robert H. Smith School of Business,

MBA students have the opportunity to learn and collaborate with highly respected,

innovative teachers and established thought leaders.

Smith faculty develop the management techniques that influence and shape global
business practice and public policy. Many consult with the world’s leading corporations
and have significant international expertise. They bring that experience into the Pete Kyle,
classroom and put proven concepts into real-world context. Smith Chair
Professor of Finance

At Smith, you’ll learn from faculty such as Pete Kyle, foremost financial economist and
inventor of the “Kyle Model,” which provides a foundation for the modern theory of
market microstructure. In addition to the groundbreaking quality of his research, Kyle is
noted for his mentoring of both students and young faculty.

Other Smith faculty, many of whom were recruited to Smith from the world’s premier
research institutions, include young scholars like Rebecca Hamilton, whose research
has been published in the top marketing journals, and who was recognized as an MSI
Young Scholar in 2007.

And it’s not just research. Smith faculty take a hands-on approach to teaching and the Rebecca Hamilton,
Associate Professor,
professional growth of their students. That commitment is pervasive throughout the
Department of Marketing
school. When not in front of the classroom, you’ll find Smith instructors working by
your side, facilitating teams, serving as mentors, and leading study trips abroad.

At Smith, thought leadership, world-class teaching and an integrative curriculum

provide an MBA experience few business schools can match.

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“Smith clubs and associations

allow students to stay involved
with campus life—a big part
of the Smith experience. By
far what impressed me most about Smith were
the friendships I made. I met people I will stay in
touch with for the rest of my life.

In Professor Olson’s Managerial Economics

class, my favorite course, we studied real-world
examples that illustrated economic concepts used
throughout the world. We learned what African,
Asian and South American countries are doing
right and what they need to improve. The strategy
modules and Smith’s strong focus on globalization
prepared me for my role at Deloitte where I help
multinational clients outsource non-core processes
to the developing world.

I would not have my job as a senior consultant

with Deloitte without my Smith MBA.”

Ireland
SMITH MBA 2005,
Finance & Strategy

Dean Flynn

Senior Consultant, Strategy and Operations

Deloitte Consulting LLP
R e al -W o r l d
Learning Opportunities

The Smith approach incorporates hands-on learning opportunities into every

discipline, every program and every area of the school. From finance to marketing MBA Consulting Program

to human capital management and all points in between, Smith allows you to test Mayer Fund

your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. You’ll apply the business fundamentals New Markets Growth Fund

and state-of-the-art techniques you’ve learned in the classroom to help solve actual The Dingman Center
for Entrepreneurship
business challenges facing today’s organizations.

Whether it is consulting for corporate, government and nonprofit clients, or managing a

$3 million investment fund, the experiential learning and actual business cases at Smith
prepare you for real-world challenges and opportunities.

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Real-world Learning Opportunities

MBA Consulting Program
In the MBA Consulting Program, students complete a team-based consulting
MBA Consulting Program Clients engagement with a leading area business or government organization. Teams address
• Fannie Mae real management issues, develop a deeper understanding of the interdependence
• Honeywell International of functional areas, gain senior executive visibility, and hone presentation and team-
• Hughes Network Systems building skills. Participating organizations benefit from a fresh, cutting-edge perspective
• Lehman Brothers on their business challenges.
• Lockheed Martin
The Mayer Fund  www.rhsmith.umd.edu/mayerfund
• Marriott International
The Mayer Fund associates gain real-world experience in securities analysis and portfolio
• National Public Radio management while earning course credit—an experience few business schools can
• PepsiCo match. Since the inception of the Mayer Fund in 1993, the student portfolio managers
• Procter & Gamble have outperformed relevant benchmarks nearly every year. The current team of second-
• Sallie Mae year full-time MBA students manages a $3 million investment fund.
• Sun Microsystems
• U.S. Office of
Electronic Commerce
• U.S. Postal Service
• The World Bank
 Entrepreneurship at Smith
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneur-
ship offers many resources for student
entrepreneurs, including:

Pitch Dingman
New Markets Growth Fund (NMGF)  www.newmarketsfund.com • Provides weekly opportunities for
The $20 million NMGF was established to grow early stage businesses in low-income areas students to pitch their ideas to
in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metro region. Associates learn how to identify potential seasoned entrepreneurs and receive
investment opportunities, conduct site visits and develop financial investment models. immediate feedback.
• $2,500 is awarded to the best student
business idea at monthly competitions.
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship 
www.rhsmith.umd.edu/dingman Mentor Program
The Dingman Center, one of the country’s first university-based entrepreneurship • Entrepreneurs receive guidance from
centers, is a top-tier entrepreneurial institute recognized around the world as a leader Dingman Center executive mentors.
in enterprise creation. The Dingman Center offers a variety of real-world learning • Students assist entrepreneurs with
opportunities for MBA students. Among them is the Dingman Scholars Program. real-world business issues through
paid consulting projects.
As a Dingman Scholar, you will receive financial assistance, mentoring, networking
opportunities, special seminars with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, and valuable Investment Capital
experience identifying business opportunities. • Connects start-up companies
seeking early stage capital with
accredited private equity investors
in partnership with technology
councils, regional incubators and
state-funded organizations.

Smith e-Fund
• $175,000 fund that invests $500–
$15,000 in student-developed
business ideas.

Social Venture Program

• Encourages students to explore
hybrid business models and
create sustainable change in
Smith MBA students managing the their communities through
Mayer Fund rang the bell to open innovation and consultation
trading on the New York Stock with non-profit organizations.
Exchange January 19, 2007.

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“Smith’s career services team

is an excellent resource—and
helped to launch my career
at Johnson & Johnson.
I developed networking skills, improved my
presentation skills and learned how to tailor
my resume to highlight experience that is most
important to employers.

As president of the school’s Healthcare Business

Association, I helped grow the organization from
a small biotech club to a campus-wide MBA
association. We established strategic relationships
with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
to keep Smith students updated on health care
trends and job opportunities.

Today, I apply the skills I learned working for CHIDS

(Smith’s Center for Health Information and
Decision Systems) to develop new business models
and strategies for Johnson & Johnson’s approach
to health information technology (HIT).”

USA
SMITH MBA 2006,
Strategy

Anuj Desai

Associate Manager,
Health Care Strategy and Development
Johnson & Johnson
2007–2008 Class Profile

Full-time MBA

Total Students 263

Gender
Male 65%
Female 35%

Minority Students 25%

Asian American, African American, Hispanic
American, and Native American

International Students 34%

Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East,
and Africa

Average Professional Work Experience 5 years
GMAT (mid 80% range) 600–730
Grade Point Average 3.3

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“I obtained a Smith MBA and

a JD while at the University
of Maryland. This joint degree has given
me a unique skill set in an increasingly competitive
marketplace.

Professor Russell’s Leadership and Teamwork

course gave me the tools to develop and improve
my leadership skills. The group assignments I
participated in while earning my Smith MBA laid
the foundation for my success at Huron.

So much about business—and my success at

Huron—involves establishing and maintaining
productive relationships with people. This theory
is woven throughout the Smith curriculum, in
group work and as a key component in leadership
development courses.”

USA
SMITH MBA/JD 2007,
Intellectual Property

Demetris White

Associate
Huron Consulting Group
G lo ba l L e a r n i n g

To prepare you to do business in today’s global economy, the Smith School’s

international study programs provide a first-hand look at business operations

around the world.

Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)

In 2006, the Smith School was awarded a four-year, $1.4 million U.S. Department
of Education grant to fund a Center for International Business Education and
Research (CIBER). One of 31 CIBERs at U.S. business schools, the center’s mission is
to encourage and facilitate international expertise among students, faculty and the
business community. Center activities and research focus on global e-commerce, Center for International Business
entrepreneurship and innovation, cybersecurity, global services, emerging markets, Education and Research (CIBER)
and enhancing international curriculum components.
Global Study Courses
Global Study Courses
Smith’s 10-day study abroad programs provide MBA candidates opportunities to meet Global Exchange Program
with executives, visit multinational organizations, and enjoy cultural and social events
while earning academic credit. Past courses have covered alternative fuels in Brazil,
agricultural exports in Chile and the emerging stock exchanges in India and China.
Smith students have participated in courses in India, China, Dubai/Tunisia, France,
the Czech Republic, Spain, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina.

The Global Exchange Program

For an in-depth international experience, consider spending a semester abroad at
select business schools in Australia, Europe or Asia.

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“As an international student,

I took advantage of many
student clubs to help me
understand American culture
and business and to network
with other students. The Asian
MBA Association and the International Club
host cultural events and social activities to help
increase international awareness among all Smith
students. As vice president of the Finance Club, I
studied the U.S. stock market and networked with
other finance students.

As an analyst working on Smith’s $3 million

Mayer Fund, I gained in-depth financial analysis
and investment experience. The theoretical
knowledge of equity research and portfolio
management is perfectly complemented by
managing real money. Working with other
Mayer Fund analysts, we beat our benchmark
by 2.67 percent in one year.”

China
SMITH MBA 2007,
Finance

Xiaoyu Zhang

Securities Analyst
Dividend Capital Investments LLC
Sm it h C ur r i c u l u m

The Smith School has become one of the world’s leading business schools in

transforming its curriculum to reflect the changing needs of an increasingly dynamic

and competitive marketplace.

Smith’s innovative curriculum gives students a solid appreciation and understanding

of the importance of globalization, entrepreneurship and technology (GET) in today’s
business environment. Courses in these three areas are the pillars of the Smith core
and enhance the fundamental courses in such areas as finance, marketing, operations,
and management. During your first year, you will choose one GET Selective in each of
the three areas, providing you with the flexibility to customize your program with GET
courses that best meet your unique interest and career goals.

Throughout the core, you’ll explore how GET is changing business practice, as well as
build critical management skills in leadership, teamwork, integrative analysis, and oral
and written communication.

Recognizing that today’s business students need flexibility, students have various
options for accelerating Smith’s 21-month MBA program should they choose.

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Smith MBA Core Schedule (sample)

Winter
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Semester
Term A Term B Term C Term D
Optional
(7 weeks) (7 weeks) (7 weeks) (7 weeks)
Dual Degree Programs Managerial Marketing Global Economic Operations
Economics (2) Management (2) Environment (2) Management (2)
You can combine your MBA studies with Global
Studies (4)
graduate coursework in other University Financial GET Selective (2) Managerial Strategic
Accounting (2) [Entrepreneurship] Accounting (2) Management (2)
of Maryland degree programs.
Requirements for dual degrees vary, but GET Selective (2) GET Selective (2)
Financial Management (3)
generally students take MBA core courses [Technology] [Globalization]

and then complete the degree require-

ments for the other graduate program.
Dual degree programs include:
• MBA/MS in Business Administration
Integrating specialized research skills
with general management
• MBA/MS* Nursing
Health care delivery systems
management for nursing executives
• MBA/JD Juris Doctor
Linking legal and business skills
• MBA/MPP Master of Public Policy
Merging public and private sector
management skills
• MBA/MSW Master of Social Work
Applying corporate management skills
to the nonprofit sector
* MBA/PhD also available.
To learn more about Smith and other
University of Maryland dual degrees,
visit www.rhsmith.umd.edu/jointmba.
Data Models & Decisions (3) Elective (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2)
Leadership & Managing Human Culture, Ethics &
Capital (3) Communication (2)
Total Credits =
Total Credits = 15 to 17 Total Credits = 14 to 17
4 max
* Electives can be taken in seven-week blocks or in full semesters.
Solid business fundamentals remain at the core of the Smith MBA program.
Smith’s MBA curriculum delivers an integrated business management foundation
that emphasizes key concepts in:
• Accounting • Managerial Economics
• Business Information Systems • Marketing
• Entrepreneurship • Strategic Management
• Finance • Operations Management
• Globalization • Technology
• Leadership and Managing Human Capital
Smith MBA Elective Schedule (sample)
Smith’s curriculum allows
Winter
Fall Semester Spring Semester MBA students to gain:
Semester
• An appreciation of the importance
Term A Term B Term C Term D
Optional of globalization, entrepreneurship
(7 weeks) (7 weeks) (7 weeks) (7 weeks)
and technology in today’s business
Integrative Business Plan environment
Integration & Teamwork (2)
Competition (2)
Global • An “integrative” systems under-
Studies (4) standing of the interactions of
Elective* (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2)
the key functional aspects of an
organization in order to enable
Elective* (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2) successful businesses
Elective (2) • Well-developed, sophisticated
Elective* (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2) Elective* (2) quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills—
Total Credits = writing, interpersonal, small group,
Total Credits = 12 to 17 Total Credits = 12 to 17
4 max
large group
* Electives can be taken in seven-week blocks or in full semesters. • An understanding of the role of
business in society and the ethical
Smith offers one of the widest selections of electives courses of any business school
in the world, enabling you to build a customized program of study based on your challenges of global business
interests and career goals. • Well-developed leadership skills
• An understanding of effective team-
Smith elective offerings focus on areas such as: work and the skills to participate as
• Accounting and Information Assurance • Information Systems an effective team member
• Business Analytics • International Business • A mastery of the core aspects of
• Change and Organizational Management • Leadership the operations of a business:
• Data Mining • Management Consulting marketing, information systems,
• Electronic Commerce • Management Science accounting, operations management,
• Entrepreneurship • Marketing finance, strategy
• Ethics and Corporate Responsibility • Operations Management
• Finance • Strategy
• Financial Engineering • Supply Chain/Logistics

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MBA Employment
by Job Function %
Consulting 24
Finance/Accounting 48
General Management 4
Information Systems 3
Marketing/Sales 20
Operations/Production 1
S m i t h’s Car ee r S ervi ce s
The Smith School’s Office of Career Management (OCM) supports your career
development through a variety of support tools and resources. We help you build your
interview, industry and job-specific knowledge to help you differentiate yourself in today’s
competitive marketplace.
Working with Smith’s career services, Smith MBA students obtain full-time positions with
today’s leading companies after earning their MBA. In addition, many students secure
summer internship positions between their first and second years. Internships provide
exciting, real-world experience in bringing new products to market, assessing valuation
methods and exploring the e-commerce opportunities of businesses. Smith MBA students
can take advantage of job shadowing, mock interviews and externships. Smith students
also have the option of participating in visits to employer sites.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Van Munching Hall offers a state-of-the-art interviewing suite and interviewing rooms
with wireless service. As an MBA candidate, you’ll benefit from an automated job
posting, application and interview scheduling system. In addition, the Career Resource
Center provides employer materials, online research tools and databases. Smith’s
on-campus interviewing program connects you with potential employers for full-time
positions and summer internships. Video conferencing interview capabilities expand
the number of employers who can participate.
 Smith has established relationships
with many of the country’s top
employers, including:
CAREER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Air Products and Hershey Foods Corp.
Chemicals, Inc.
Smith’s career services offer a wealth of courses and workshops that will hone your job Huron Consulting
AOL Time Warner
search and career management skills. Take advantage of Career Action Workshops on IBM
Bank of America
resumé development, values assessment and personal branding. Improve your networking, Intel
BB&T
Johnson & Johnson
interviewing and negotiation skills through one-on-one coaching. Smith’s career coaching BearingPoint
Kline Management
also helps you market and position yourself, provides assistance if you are making a Black & Decker Consulting
career change and helps you develop a clearer understanding of the job market. Through Booz Allen Hamilton Legg Mason
Smith’s career services, you can access both Smith and University of Maryland alumni. Campbell Soup Lockheed Martin
Company Corporation
Censeo Consulting Marriott
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Choice Hotels
International
Smith’s career services team combines forces with key partners from outside organizations McCormick
Constellation Energy
M&T Bank
and Smith alumni to deliver world-class career services to students and employers, including Credit Suisse
Northrop Grumman
face-to-face and virtual employment opportunities, individual mentoring and special Deloitte Consulting
PepsiCo
career management events, such as workshops and panel discussions. Discovery
Communications Pricewaterhouse
Coopers LLP
Exxon Mobil
International Students Corporation SAIC

International students can take advantage of Smith’s partnership with McCandlish Fannie Mae The Gallup
Organization
Federal Express
Holton, PC, a top immigration law firm. McCandlish Holton’s complimentary services, T. Rowe Price
First Annapolis
which include consultation with employers regarding all aspects of the sponsorship Consulting U.S. Securities
and Exchange
process, case-by-case visa assessments, pre-negotiated legal fees for H1-B visa Freddie Mac Commission
processing, and advice and materials on immigration issues. Friedman, Billings, W.R. Grace
Ramsey Group Inc.
General Electric
To learn more about the Office of Career Management,
please visit www.rhsmith.umd.edu/career.

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“My Smith MBA experience

gave me a strong foundation
in strategy and finance—and
the tools to embark on a
management consulting
career at IBM. At Smith, I learned
about the intricacies of consulting work and how
to successfully manage workforce reorganizations,
management and procedure issues and the critical
component effective communications strategy plays.
And in a tangible way, earning my Smith MBA
increased my salary by 40 percent immediately.

Clubs are also important in the Smith MBA

program. As Vice President of the MBA
Association (MBAA), I organized social and
cultural activities for students and helped keep
Smith alumni active and engaged in student life.
And Smith’s Consulting Club gave me insight
into the world of consulting and exposure to both
international companies and boutique firms.”

USA
SMITH MBA 2006,
Finance & Strategy

Sam Lanasa

Senior Consultant, Strategy and Change

IBM Global Business Services
B e y o n d t h e C l a ssr o o m

L ife at Sm i t h

Opportunities for learning, growing and achieving exist everywhere at Smith. School ac-
MBA Clubs and Organizations
tivities, organizations and people will change your perspective, your focus, even your life. Asian MBA Association
Black MBA Association
Communications Club
student connections Consulting Club
The MBA Association coordinates more than 20 student-run groups. These groups present Entrepreneurship Club
Ethics Committee
a wide range of professional, educational, social, and cultural activities throughout Finance Association
the year, such as networking events, resumé reviews, industry speakers, high school Graduate Marketing Association
Healthcare Business Association
mentoring programs, forums, intramural sports, and happy hours. Hispanic MBA Association
International Club
Van Munching Hall, Home of Jewish MBA Association
MBA Association
the Robert H. Smith School of Business Net Impact
One of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world for business Real Estate Association
Smith Association of Women MBAs (SAWMBA)
education, Van Munching Hall was designed to meet the networked demands of Smith Pride Alliance
today’s economy. As a Smith student, you’ll take advantage of Van Munching’s Smith Soccer
building-wide wireless access, presentation rooms, computer labs, and state-of-the-art Supply Chain/Logistics Club
The Smith Store
net-centric labs focusing on areas such as behavioral skills, financial trading, portfolio
management, and supply chain management.

Recreation
Take a study break at the campus Eppley Recreation Center with an aerobics class, a few
laps in the double-Olympic-size pool, or sign up for a mountain biking trip or canoe
adventure on the nearby Potomac River. The center features indoor and outdoor pools,
two gymnasiums, indoor track, racquetball courts, snack bar, and weight, fitness and
martial arts rooms. Tennis courts and the university’s golf course are located nearby.

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“Social responsibility is
important to me. At Smith I
was active in Net Impact, a
student association committed
to creating a better society. The
club’s commitment to social responsibility—in
both the nonprofit and corporate communities—
had a huge influence on me.

When I entered the Smith MBA program, my

background was not in business. I knew I wanted
to start my own company but I was unsure how
to get started. At Smith I studied the fundamentals
of business—the value of a marketing plan, how
important it is to know your customer and how
to prevent a cash flow crisis. I improved my
analytical skills and developed a strategic view.

I am now the owner of a studio in Silver Spring,

and recently signed a lease for a second studio in
Washington, D.C.”
Usa
SMITH MBA 2002,
Finance & Entrepreneurship

Deidre Lee

Studio Owner
Color Me Mine of Silver Spring, Md.
Performing & Fine Arts
Enjoy music, dance and theatre at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at Maryland.
The center offers a seasonal calendar of live performances, recitals and exhibits. Visit the
university’s accredited art gallery and see why it has earned a national reputation for
innovative exhibitions.

Sports
Sports fans will enjoy watching the Terps compete. Known for its football and
men’s and women’s basketball programs, the university also fields more than
27 men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams. 2007-2008 was another successful
season for University of Maryland sports!

Student Services
The Adele H. Stamp Student Union is the center of student services on campus. Stamp
houses a variety of eateries, a full-service bank, bowling alley, coffee shop, post office, a
750-seat cinema, and the University Book Center. Located across the street from Stamp,
the University Health Center offers quality medical care to students. The Office of Inter-
national Education Services in the Mitchell Building provides a wide range of services to
international students.

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“As an engineer, I had a

strong technical background,
but I wanted an MBA
because I lacked a synergistic
approach to business. My
experiences at Smith gave me the confidence,
independence and support to make my career
transition successful. I learned how all business
functions—information technology, sales, supply
chain, finance, strategic management, and human
capital—work together. I now apply this integrated
business management foundation in my role at E.K.
Fox & Associates Ltd.

As I reflect on my time at Smith, I have nothing but

fond memories and a great appreciation for the time
I spent earning my MBA.”

USA
SMITH MBA 2006,
Finance & Strategy

Courtney Sheldon

Director of Strategic Planning and Marketing

E.K. Fox & Associates Ltd.
Capital Region, unparalleled opportunities
A center of international business, finance and government, the Washington, D.C./

Baltimore/Northern Virginia region—home to Northern Virginia’s high-tech corridor, Washington, D.C.

Maryland’s leading biotechnology companies and Washington, D.C.’s local and federal Baltimore
government agencies—boasts unparalleled professional, cultural and recreational
Northern Virginia
resources. This combination makes Smith the ideal place to pursue your MBA degree.

Smith’s College Park, Md., campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C.,
which offers an abundance of networking opportunities through the region’s many
technology councils, professional conferences and entrepreneurial events. You can
also further develop your management skills through internships and team consulting
projects with government agencies, leading regional and global organizations,
including many Fortune 500 companies. Outside of class, you’ll enjoy exciting
recreational activities and a vibrant cultural scene, including restaurants, shopping,
theatre, museums, and national monuments.

About 25 minutes to the north, Baltimore serves as the region’s financial and industrial
hub. Baltimore’s business community offers you opportunities to gain experience in
banking, manufacturing, legal services, and health care. After work and school,
visit Harborplace, an expansive pedestrian promenade featuring shops, restaurants,
the acclaimed Maryland Science Center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

The entire region offers incredible geographic diversity. To the east of Smith are the
beautiful beaches of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay. To the west lie
the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley, one of the most scenic valleys in
the eastern United States, as well as spectacular whitewater rafting, hiking and fishing.

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t h e w o r l d i s y ou r ma r k e t. . .
and the Robert H. Smith School of Business can empower you to succeed in it.

With a focus on globalization, entrepreneurship and technology, Smith offers the education

and expertise you need to become a strategic, successful business leader

in today’s global marketplace.

In addition to its MBA programs in North America (College Park, Md.; Baltimore, Md.;
Rockville, Md.; and Washington, D.C.), Smith offers degree programs at locations
around the world, providing unique international learning opportunities for all members
of the Smith community.
Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized
leader in management education and research. One of 13 colleges and
schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School
offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, executive MBA,
MS, PhD, and executive education programs, as well as outreach services
to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and
certification programs in learning locations on three continents—
North America, Europe and Asia.

University of Maryland
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public research universities. In 2007, the University of Maryland received
over $400 million in sponsored research and outreach activities.
The university is located on a 1,250-acre suburban campus, eight miles
about advancing your career
outside Washington, D.C., and 35 miles from Baltimore.
with a Smith MBA.
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