Undergrads Invited to Battle Uncertain Economy with an
Edge in Business
University of Maryland Business School Offers Unique Six-Week Summer
Program to Non-Business Majors
College Park, Md. – February 23, 2009 — The University of
Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced it is accepting
applications for Smith Business Edge, an intensive six-week summer program that
provides non-business undergraduate students and recent graduates with
opportunities to build stronger leadership skills and business acumen.
“The program’s challenging instruction in an innovative and hands-on learning
environment is geared to enhance the ability to act decisively in a global
business environment,” said G. “Anand” Anandalingam, dean of the University of
Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. “Young job seekers hoping to
stand out in an uncertain economy will gain key assets and advantages.”
“The world of business is all-encompassing – whether your future career path
is as an artist or engineer, financier or educator – you will make yourself more
valuable and relevant to potential employers with an understanding of business
fundamentals and marketplace drivers,” said Mark Wellman, Tyser Teaching Fellow
at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and the Smith
Business Edge program’s academic director. “A six-week investment in Smith
Business Edge will impart skills, qualities and credentials that will open doors
for years to come.”
Smith Business Edge leverages the strengths of the Smith School’s
world-leading undergraduate and graduate programs to offer a solid understanding
of accounting, finance, marketing and management as taught by the school’s
dynamic faculty. Participants will also engage with guest speakers, in group
projects, and visit businesses such as Southwest Airlines, IKEA and
Harley-Davidson to further bring lessons to life.
Students are encouraged to take both three-week sessions but have the option
to enroll in only one. Those who successfully complete both will earn 12 credits
and receive a certificate of completion from the University of Maryland’s Robert
H. Smith School of Business. Enrollment and on-campus housing is limited and
early applicants are more likely to be offered space and accommodations.
More information
about Smith Business Edge
About the University of
Maryland’s 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 in business, 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.
