QUEST Honors Program
The QUEST (Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams) Honors Program is a three-year program for University of Maryland undergraduates studying business, engineering, and/or science. Through our five-course curriculum, students complete experiential learning projects and gain unique teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for their futures. Now in our 34th year, QUEST has become a mainstay at the University of Maryland, College Park, providing a unique opportunity for students who are interested in multidisciplinary, hands-on learning experiences.
Mission Statement
The mission of the QUEST Honors Program is to develop career-ready students and lifelong learners by providing opportunities for collaborating in diverse teams, applying classroom learning to real-world problems, and generating innovative solutions.
Our values/pillars include: Professionalism, Teamwork, Intellectual Curiosity, Creative Thinking, and Adaptability.
QUEST at a Glance
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Information for UMD Students
Each winter, QUEST admits talented freshmen enrolled in a major in the Robert H. Smith School of Business, A. James Clark School of Engineering, and/or College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
The students in the QUEST program are unmatched. The moment I met my cohort, I found myself among people who were incredibly driven but also focused on lifting each other up. We were all there to learn something new — whether it was tackling consulting projects or getting better at public speaking. That culture of respect and openness is what I valued most. It created a ‘family’ feel that made it safe to step out of my comfort zone and really grow.
Zoya Naseem
Bioengineering ’26
Information for Corporate Partners
QUEST welcomes the opportunity to partner with organizations interested in contributing to student learning and gaining access to talented undergraduate students in business, engineering, and science. Our corporate partners provide experiential learning opportunities for QUEST students through project sponsorship in both our capstone course and our data analysis course. Corporate partners are also invited to our annual networking event and receive QUEST resume books every semester.
“D&H’s success over its 105 years in business has always been predicated upon process improvements. The QUEST students have proven time and time again to be a tremendous partner in this regard, bringing diverse perspectives and solutioning valued outcomes to real world business challenges. In our experience, the QUEST framework, delivering process-oriented ideas which are derived from a multidisciplinary and a team-oriented approach, is second to none and has yielded tremendous ROI for D&H.”
— Michael Schwab, Co-President, D&H Distributing
Program Leadership
M. Gisela Bardossy
Manmohan Aseri
Contact Us
QUEST Honors Program
7699 Mowatt Lane
1113 Van Munching Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1815
Email: questhonors@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-0534
