What Are The Best Washington DC Online MBA Programs?
Modern business students have a multitude of options when it comes to MBA programs, including: on-campus full-time or part-time programs; evening or weekend courses for working professionals and accelerated programs for those who want to earn their MBA in condensed amount of time. But for those who prioritize online flexibility and want to study in the nation’s capital, the question remains: what are the best Washington DC online MBA programs? Continue reading…
Smith Research Points To Hottest Cannabis Investments
A new study by Robert H. Smith School of Business grad Evan Qiu and Quantum Financial Advisors co-analysts Peng Zhang and Steven Nunez—a 2010 UMD economics graduate—has helped formulate list of hot cannabis investments despite potential regulatory issues. Continue reading…
No GMAT or GRE Required: Baltimore
While the GMAT and GRE are still formally normal when it comes to MBA admissions, it’s not a given any more.
Smith Professor Named Executive Education Specialist of the Year
According to a press release, Gaurav Bhalla, an adjunct professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business and executive fellow of the Center for Excellence in Service (CES), has been named Executive Education Specialist of the Year by Corporate Vision Magazine.
Washington D.C. Marketing MBAs
When you think of Washington D.C., the first thought is most likely politics, but that’s not all there is to the city. D.C. is also one of the best places in the U.S. to find a job in marketing. According to a report in Forbes, Washington D.C. is among the top cities for jobs as a marketing manager, marketing coordinator and online marketing manager.
One of the reasons for D.C.’s marketing focus includes the many marketing firms and enterprises that call the city home. These companies require creative professionals to fill their many open positions, and Marketing MBAs can quickly and easily snag any of these openings.
And the good news for these MBAs is that they have many schools to choose from to earn an MBA in marketing. Five out of the six graduate schools in the D.C. area offer a concentration in marketing, and at a few of the schools, electives aren’t all that are available. At McDonough, MBAs can also participate in a consumer research institute, and at the Smith School, they can participate in a Behavioral Lab.
So, what does it look like to earn an MBA in Marketing in Washington D.C.? We’ve outlined the top five programs. Continue reading…
Discover How the Smith School Promotes Women in Business
What were more than 200 Girl Scouts doing at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business? They were attending Cookie College, of course!
On December 10, 2016, more than 225 Brownies and Juniors from kindergarten to fifth grade headed to the Robert Smith School of Business to learn about the business of selling cookies. “The girls learned life skills like goal setting and money management that will help them in all aspects of life,” Sara Tyler, program specialist at the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital, said in a news release. “It sets them up for life.”
The girls also received additional benefits, such as learning about higher education and meeting female role models. It was an empowering event that was women-led and girl-attended, and it was all a part of the Robert Smith School of Business’ broader initiative: 50/50 by 2020. Continue reading…
