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

Today's business leaders face challenges unimaginable just a few generations ago. They need the ability to deal with complexity and think creatively in a global environment marked by diversity while remaining sensitive to local economies, environments and political processes. Smith graduate programs (MBA/MS, EMBA, and PhD) go beyond core business areas to teach people how to think and be innovative in a 21st century economy driven by globalization, entrepreneurship and technology. Smith graduates have a competitive edge that goes beyond their skills and knowledge. By teaching you how to think creatively, a Smith education will never become obsolete. The school's location in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area also offers numerous strengths. As well as being the seat of the federal government, there are more large national and multinational nonprofit organizations headquartered in Washington than anywhere else in the United States - providing unique opportunities for access to public policy makers, as well as to leaders focused on issues of sustainability, and social and corporate responsibility. Smith faculty, renowned for their excellence in teaching and scholarship, ferment this intellectual hotbed as they translate the latest in business management thought leadership to industry and government best practices and innovation.