Robert H. Smith School of Business

UMD Smith, Montgomery College Initiate Pathway to a Business Analytics Masters

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Montgomery College student cohort has embarked this fall on a unique pathway to a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business to meet a growing demand for the likes of operations researchers, data analysts, business analysts, analytics directors and chief analytics officers.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Montgomery College student cohort has embarked this fall on a unique pathway to a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business to meet a growing demand for the likes of operations researchers, data analysts, business analysts, analytics directors and chief analytics officers.
  • Twenty-three of 50 students in this Smith master's track already are declared majors under the Rockville, Md.-based community college's new Associate of Arts in Business Analytics program.
  • Pending admission to Smith's undergraduate and master's programs, students will complete the undergraduate major in Operations Management and Business Analytics followed by the MSBA.
  • "It's a very clear and defined pathway to the Smith School," says Montgomery College (MC) Accounting Coordinator and Business Analytics Advisor Kathryn Klose, PhD.

Business Fraud Prevention Seminar Forthcoming from UMD, Prince George's County

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. , Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital age-infused financial crimes against businesses are the focus of a free, single-day seminar forthcoming from Justice for Fraud Victims (JFV) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business in cooperation with the Prince George's County Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit.

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  • , Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital age-infused financial crimes against businesses are the focus of a free, single-day seminar forthcoming from Justice for Fraud Victims (JFV) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business in cooperation with the Prince George's County Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit.
  • The seminar, Business Fraud Prevention, takes place 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 3501 University Blvd., E. Adelphi, Md.
  • Postal Inspection Service and Federal Trade Commission, along with counterparts from UMD Smith and Prince George's County, to give insights for students and professionals across business and criminology fields.
  • The seminar will explore the latest financial fraud tactics against businesses and practical counter methods, says JFV director and Smith Accounting and Information Assurance Lecturer Samuel Handwerger .

Virtual Workshop on 'Step-by-Step Customer Analytics' Forthcoming from UMD Smith Executive Education

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Executive Education at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business will present "Step-by-Step Customer Analytics for Your Business," a virtual workshop for professionals in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) settings.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Executive Education at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business will present "Step-by-Step Customer Analytics for Your Business," a virtual workshop for professionals in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) settings.
  • The sessions will explore measuring customer metrics and explain how to interpret and link them to the company's performance through data storytelling.
  • A focus will be on identifying and measuring meaningful customer engagement metrics throughout the customer journey and aligning them with the company's core metrics.
  • His expertise covers optimizing customer behavior by building standardized metric stores, executive KPI dashboards and data products.

UMD Smith Experts Assess Drug Manufacturing Risk from Natural Hazards

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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They produced a risk assessment database covering 6,000-plus manufacturing -- pharmaceutical and other -- facilities registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Their findings show tornadoes as the third biggest exposure for these facilities, with riverine flooding another significant risk -- more than hurricanes, coastal flooding and wildfires.

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  • They produced a risk assessment database covering 6,000-plus manufacturing -- pharmaceutical and other -- facilities registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • Rossi, with Smith MQF students Matthew Rumrill and Harini Mantripragada, analyzed the domestic drug manufacturing sites via the FDA's Drug Establishments Registration Site database in conjunction with data from FEMA's National Risk Index .
  • The latter includes risk ratings for 18 different natural hazards and assigns an overall risk rating for each census tract and county in the United States.
  • the natural hazards with the largest number of sites in high-risk areas, in order, are "lightning," "winter weather," "tornado," "strong wind" and "ice storm;"

UMD Smith and Partners Launch Sports Management Program

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Sunday, August 27, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert H. Smith School of Business, with partnering University of Maryland programs, has launched a Sports Management Program to develop undergraduate leaders with the skills, foundational knowledge and educational opportunities to pursue careers and professional opportunities in the sports industry.

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  • Students in the program will have opportunities for site visits and attend fireside chats with industry professionals, sports industry-focused career fairs and sporting events.
  • Its interdisciplinary approach has the potential to produce well-rounded, knowledgeable, innovative leaders in the sports industry, says Tori Shay, associate director for the program.
  • "SMP students have an exciting opportunity to leave this program with a tangible way to show their knowledge with hands-on experience," says Shay.
  • The final course, BMGT483: Sports Management Program Capstone, sees student teams developing and pitching solutions for a multifaceted real-world case study from a corporate partner in the sports industry.

Applications Open for UMD Smith's Online Master of Science in Management (OMiM) Studies Program

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is accepting applications for its new Online Master of Science in Management (OMiM) Studies program.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is accepting applications for its new Online Master of Science in Management (OMiM) Studies program.
  • The program is ideal for recent graduates from any academic background and professionals in any industry seeking a time- and cost-efficient means to develop their foundational business skills.
  • The 30-credit, $40,000 program costs as low as $25,000 with applicable scholarships and can be completed in 12 months.
  • "The program will position students to excel as leaders in any industry — especially those that require adaptability, creativity and quick thinking," says Associate Professor of Management and director of the program Rellie Derfler-Rozin .

New Faculty Hire at UMD Smith Brings Expertise in Contextual Artificial Intelligence to Bolster MS and MBA Programs

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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"Balaji will strengthen our research and focus on developing future leaders in a changing world driven by artificial intelligence and grand challenges like AI bias and dis/misinformation," says Smith Dean Prabhudev Konana .

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  • "Balaji will strengthen our research and focus on developing future leaders in a changing world driven by artificial intelligence and grand challenges like AI bias and dis/misinformation," says Smith Dean Prabhudev Konana .
  • "His arrival not only bolsters our information systems faculty with a highly accomplished scholar and industry consultant, but also positions Smith's MBA and MS curricula to be transformational by contextualizing AI for the future."
  • Padmanabhan, Konana says, "will strengthen the already highly ranked MS in Information Systems, MS in Business Analytics, and online business analytics MBA programs, while influencing our portfolio of MBA programs."
  • Read more about the graduate and undergraduate programs at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

UMD Smith to Launch Enterprise Risk Consortium

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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The school, through its Office of Executive Education , will launch a Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium during summer 2023 to provide industry-leading insights, applied research and risk analytics, risk management training programs, special events and a paid membership level for customized access to experts and training.

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  • The school, through its Office of Executive Education , will launch a Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium during summer 2023 to provide industry-leading insights, applied research and risk analytics, risk management training programs, special events and a paid membership level for customized access to experts and training.
  • The consortium will position Smith "as an academic leader in applied risk management through thought leadership, education and outreach to industry and governmental organizations, and by formalizing industry ties to Smith students interested in careers in risk management," says Clifford Rossi , PhD, professor of the practice and executive-in-residence for the Smith School.
  • "A community of practitioners with a vested interest in advancing the field of risk management will drive this initiative," says Koenick.
  • With such insight, the Smith School has "a prominent track record in risk management through leading media outlets and as a trusted advisor to corporations, agencies and legislators in risk management," says Smith Dean Prabhudev Konana .

UMD Smith Names Michael Hoffmeyer as Dingman Center Managing Director

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has named Michael Hoffmeyer as Managing Director of its Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship .

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has named Michael Hoffmeyer as Managing Director of its Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship .
  • Hoffmeyer arrives from directing the University of Memphis' Crews Center for Entrepreneurship since its 2013 opening and with expertise in entrepreneurship, tech and e-commerce.
  • "The center is critical to the Smith School's focus on addressing grand challenges through entrepreneurship across campus."
  • In addition to its pioneering angel investment group, the Dingman Center organized the first national meeting of leading entrepreneurship centers, leading to the 200-plus-member Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers.

UMD Smith Launching Doctor of Business Administration Program

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are open for the new Doctor of Business Administration Program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are open for the new Doctor of Business Administration Program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
  • The program is designed for working professionals to elevate their careers as leaders in business organizations and government agencies that utilize cutting-edge technologies and business analytics to drive growth and innovation.
  • The practitioner-oriented curriculum covers business strategies, research methodologies, analytics, legal and ethical issues in digital economy, and big data management – all within a 3-year program designed with flexibility.
  • Smith's DBA program further accommodates working professionals with flexible course offerings during weekday evenings and weekends.