Corporate Partners Program

The Corporate Partners Program is a structured program that allows corporations and many other types of business organizations to partner with the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland for professional development, sponsored research and events, employee recruitment and other individualized strategic investments.

As Smith Corporate Partners, companies enjoy the benefits of working closely with students and faculty at one of the nation's top business schools. Corporate partners at silver, gold and platinum levels enjoy a variety of benefits ranging from corporate branding options, employee recruiting opportunities, professional development opportunities for employees, access to innovative educational programs, and academic research centers.

When you join the Corporate Partners Program, you gain access to:

• Over 50,000 MBA students, undergraduate students and individuals around the world comprise the Smith alumni network who represent your future partners, employees, contractors, suppliers, clients, legislators, lobbyists and volunteers.
• 200 world-class Smith faculty and their research in critical areas, like identifying strategies for organizational growth, improving the healthcare system through IT, and helping to transform the
  nation’s financial system.
• Ten research centers, including the Center for Financial Policy, the Center for Social Value Creation, the Center for Health and Information Decisions and the Center for Leadership,
  Innovation and Change.
• Over 9,000 business, government, alumni and student attendees at Smith events in Washington,
  D.C.; Baltimore; New York; Philadelphia; and Seattle.
• Two research publications: Research@Smith, a tri-annual publication distributed to 4,250 people, it summarizes Smith faculty research; and Smith Business magazine, a biannual
  publication received by over 40,000 individuals and businesses, it focuses on current issues and includes stories and in-depth profiles about Smith researchers and alumni who impact the
  business world.
• Executive education programs, including the Executive MBA and custom programs, that mold
  today’s executives into tomorrow’s leaders.