Acronyms to Know at the Robert H. Smith School of Business
Earning your MBA at the Robert H. Smith School of Business means you’ll have become accustomed to the use of many acronyms. Let’s start with the basics: MBA is an acronym for Master of Business Administration. But you already knew that one. A recent post on the Smith School’s website provided a handy list of all the acronyms a prospective MBA would have to know.
Here’s a handful of them to get you started:
- CCB: Center for Complexity in Business, The Center for Complexity in Business uses techniques from this field to study, among other things, how the adoption of new innovations spreads through networks, and how organizational performance depends on relationships that individuals in the organization maintain.
- CFP: Center for Financial Policy, The Center for Financial Policy aims to leverage the Smith School’s world-renowned faculty and leading research, and proximity to Washington, D.C. to promote a collaborative exchange of ideas on key policy issues that affect financial markets.
- CLIC: Center for Leadership, Innovation & Change, The Center for Leadership, Innovation & Change (CLIC) is focused on producing vanguard research, programs, and related activities that will foster effective leadership, organizational change, innovation, and social stewardship.
- OCS: Office of Career Services, The Office of Career Services is your closest partner as you search for that perfect fit – a career that matches your skills and ambitions, encourages growth and is both personally and financially rewarding.
- OGI: Office of Global Initiatives, The Smith School’s graduate international opportunities offer students the opportunity to earn academic credit for courses that include an international travel component. These programs seek to imbue students with a global mindset and global business savvy so they are well positioned for leadership roles in an increasingly interconnected world.
Check here for the complete list.
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