Smith Business Edge

This summer the Robert H. Smith School of Business is offering a new program exclusively for non-business majors.

The program is being taught by some of the best teaching faculty in the business school. Smith Business Edge provides non-business undergraduate students and recent graduates with an intensive, six-week academic experience in business fundamentals. In Smith Business Edge, you will have the opportunity to earn eight credits in six weeks. You will develop an essential business skill set, broaden your academic foundation, strengthen your problem solving and decision making skills, and acquire a notable asset for your résumé.

In addition, the accelerated format will allow the topics of accounting, finance, management and marketing to be delivered in a much more interesting fashion than through a traditional Fall or Spring semesters. Furthermore, the program content is delivered with innovative teaching techniques such as simulations, assessments, business cases, and guest speakers.

Whether your future career path is as an artist or engineer, or educator - you will make yourself more valuable and relevant to potential employers with an understanding of business fundamentals and marketplace drivers. A six-week investment in Smith Business Edge will impart skills and qualities and provide an important credential.

Young job seekers hoping to stand out in an uncertain economy will gain key assets and advantages. In addition, if you complete the entire six weeks and all four courses you will be awarded with a Smith Business Edge NOTATION on your Maryland transcript!

More information regarding the course work is available online. In addition, you can contact me by e-mail. The program will be starting summer session one in early June and the start time for classes will be approximately 5 p.m.

The deadline to apply is April 30, 2010.

If you have any questions, please send me an e-mail. I look forward to talking with you.

Best Regards,

Mark Wellman, PhD
Faculty Director, Smith Business Edge
Tyser Teaching Fellow