umd mba brochure

8/12/2019 UMD MBA Brochure

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Online Master ofBusiness Administration (MBA)


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Dear Prospective Student,

Thank you for contacting the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith Schoolof Business. By requesting this brochure youve taken a rst step toward

enrolling in a world-class MBA program and making a signicant transitionin your career. The Smith School offers you the resources, community andsuperior instruction that youd expect from a highly respected university.

Our online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to help youdiscover your professional leadership potential, develop your entrepreneurial spirit andfacilitate your growth as a global citizen. Through engaging and experientially drivencurriculum, youll learn what it takes to face the challenges of business in the 21st century.

Develop your professional credentials with the University of Maryland Smith MBA,ranked 24th in the U.S. News & World Report 2014 Best Graduate Schools .

During the Smith online MBA you can:

Select an MBA specialization in Finance, Information Systems and Business Analytics,Accounting or Marketing, or choose the general track that introduces you to core

specialization concepts. Learn from and interact with the accomplished faculty and real-world business

professionals who are actively dening the future of global business.

Build your professional network and connect with a community of more than 55,000Smith School alumni worldwide.

Develop actionable business knowledge by engaging in a high-quality online MBAaccredited by AACSB International, the premier accrediting agency for programs inbusiness administration and accounting.

Earn your MBA online in as few as 21 months while remaining active in your currentcareer.

Engage in education online through a exible, user-friendly learning environmentrecognized as one of the best in the marketplace.

The Smith School community is poised to help you achieve your professional goals.Should you have any questions, our enrollment advisors are available to help youthrough every step of the application and enrollment process. Please call 1.877.807.8741 Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm EST. We look forward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,

Greg HanifeeAssistant Dean, Executive Programs Robert H. Smith School of BusinessUniversity of Maryland, College Park


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The Smith Online MBA

ACCOUNTING

Learn to analyze, track andcommunicate the nancialinformation vital forplanning business strategyand managing nancialassets. Gain an in-depthunderstanding of advancedmanagerial accounting,nancial statementsanalysis and taxation.

FINANCE

Gain an edge in understandingof corporate nance, nancialrestructuring and portfoliomanagement. Learn to evaluatenancial markets, determinerisks and make condent,impactful strategic decisions.

GENERAL TRACK

For a broader MBAexperience, choose thegeneral track that introducesyou to core managementconcepts in each of thespecializations.

INFORMATION SYSTEMSAND BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Learn to manageinformation to makedecisions that maximizestrategic advantage andvalue. Develop the latesttechnical skills and leveragetechnology across allaspects of the organization.

MARKETING

Learn how to createand maintain enduringcustomer equity, identifymarketing opportunitiesand develop your brandmanagement expertise.Discover what it takesto effectively positionproducts and services andimplement competitivemarketing support.

Immersive and experientially driven, the online MBA program fromthe University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Businessoffers a transformative learning experience dedicated to developinghighly skilled business leaders and entrepreneurs. We welcome

ambitious, highly motivated professionals who seek a rigorousacademic program taught by our world-renowned faculty.

EARN AN MBA FROM A RESPECTED LEADER IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Featuring a top-ranked faculty and an innovative curriculum,the Smith Schools online MBA is an advanced business degreeembodying the business intelligence and practical managementskills needed to thrive at the forefront of global business.

MAKE YOUR MBA A CATALYST FOR YOUR CAREER

Discover your full professional potential and gain the skills thatcreate opportunity as you learn to address the challenges thatface business leadership in the 21st century. Grow as a globalcitizen who can conduct successful commerce across cultures and

borders. Connect knowledge and expertise to build your leadership,decision-making, teamwork, analysis, and communication skills.

Choose Your Specialization


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The online MBA from the Smith School at the University ofMaryland, College Park, is designed for students with a bachelorsdegree and the desire to build business acumen. The degree canbe earned online in as few as 21 months. Taking place over seven10-week terms, the program consists of 54 total credits.

During the program there are two required campus-based residencies,each lasting three days. The residencies allow s tudents to build a s trongworking relationship with their cohort peers and the faculty from the outset,

setting the stage for academic success and professional growth, and tocome together for a capstone experience at the end of the program.

CurriculumOpening Residency

Program Start: Launching the Smith MBA 2

Foundation I Courses

Entrepreneurship 2

Strategic and Transformational IT 2

Data Models and Decisions 3Ethical Leadership 2

Global Economic Environment 2

Leadership & Human Capital 3

Introduction to Financial Accounting 2

Managerial Economics and Public Policy 2

Marketing Strategy 3

Supply Chain 2

Operations Management 2

Finance 3

Foundation II Courses

Executive Power and Negotiation 2

Managerial Accounting 2

Organizational Change 3

International Business 2

Action Learning Project 3

Strategy and Globalization 4

Foundation II Electives (choose three courses)

Finance Specialization Elective I 2

Accounting Specialization Elective I 2

Marketing Specialization Elective I 2

Information Systems & Business Analytics Specialization Elective I 2

Finance Specialization Elective II 2

Accounting Specialization Elective II 2

Marketing Specialization Elective II 2

Information Systems & Business Analytics Specialization Elective II 2

Finance Specialization Elective III 2

Accounting Specialization Elective III 2

Marketing Specialization Elective III 2

Information Systems & Business Analytics Specialization Elective III 2

Capstone Residency

Capstone Experience 2

Total Credits: 54

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution

Ofcial transcripts from all undergraduate andgraduate institutions attended (transcript evaluationfor transcripts from international schools)

Minimum of two years of work experience is highlyrecommended for consideration

Resume Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8 (considerations

will be made based on experience and graduatecoursework)

Ofcial GMAT or GRE scores

Two letters of recommendation

Essay

Interview at the discretion of the AdmissionCommittee

TOEFL scores (if applicable)

Online application

Non-refundable application fee ($75)

Program Overview

AdmissionsRequirements


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THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIASCHOOLS OF BUSINESS

AACSB provides internationally recognized,specialized accreditation for business andaccounting programs at the bachelors,masters and doctoral levels. The AACSBAccreditation Standards challenge post-secondary educators to pursue excellenceand continuous improvement throughouttheir business programs. AACSBAccreditation is known worldwide as thelongest-standing, most recognized formof specialized/professional accreditationan institution and its business programscan earn. http://www.aacsb.edu/

THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSIONON HIGHER EDUCATION

Additionally, the University of Maryland isaccredited by the Middle States Commissionon Higher Education (MSCHE), a voluntary,non-governmental membership associationthat denes educational excellence acrossinstitutions with diverse missions, studentpopulations and resources. Promotingquality assurance and improvement in highereducation institutions in Delaware, the Districtof Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New

York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the VirginIslands is the focus of the Commission.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leaderin management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at theUniversity of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate,full-time and part-time MBA, executive MBA, MS, PhD and executive educationprograms, as well as outreach services to the corporate community.

Smith is at the forefront of creating, understanding and leveragingthe modern worlds evolving business models. Our world-class facultyand research centers work to bring game-changing research into theclassroom and the boardroom for maximum impact. Smith immerses itsstudents in complex and evolving marketplaces where critical thinking,creativity and entrepreneurship are at the core of the enterprise.

Established in 1862, the University of Maryland is committed to achievingexcellence as the states primary center of research and graduateeducation and the institution of choice for undergraduate students ofexceptional ability and promise. The university creates and appliesknowledge for the benet of the economy and culture of the state, theregion, the nation and beyond. As the agship of the University Systemof Maryland, the university shares its research, educational, cultural andtechnological strengths with businesses, government and other educationalinstitutions. The university advances knowledge, provides outstandingand innovative instruction, and nourishes a climate of intellectual growthin a broad range of academic disciplines and interdisciplinary elds.

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