20 Acronyms to Know at Smith

During b-school you learn about all sorts of business acronyms, from BATNA to SWOT. But how do you get around VMH (Van Munching Hall)? Here’s a quick guide to frequently used acronyms for academic departments, centers and offices at UMD-Smith. This story was originally posted on August 29, 2014 and has been updated for 2016.

1. CBERC = Center for the Study of Business Ethics, Regulation & Crime

2. CCB = Center for Complexity in Business

3. CES = Center for Excellence in Service

4. CFP = Center for Financial Policy

5. CHIDS = Center for Health Information & Decision Systems

6. CIBER = Center for International Business Education & Research

7. CLIC = Center for Leadership, Innovation & Change

8. CSVC = Center for Social Value Creation

9. DAR = Office of Development & Alumni Relations

10. DIGITS = Center for Digital Innovation, Technology & Strategy

11. DOIT = Decision, Operations & Information Technologies Department

12. LBPP = Logistics, Business & Public Policy Department

13. M&O = Management & Organization Department

14. MPO = Masters Programs Office

15. OCS = Office of Career Services

16. OGI = Office of Global Initiatives

17. OTL = Office of Transformational Learning

18. OSPE = Office of Smith Programs & Events

19. QUEST = Quality Enhancement Systems & Teams Honors Program

20. SCMC = Supply Chain Management Center

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