The
primary mission of the Ph.D. Program of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland is to produce
individuals who will contribute to the discovery and dissemination of scientific knowledge through continued careers in research,
publishing, and teaching at high quality research-oriented universities and research-oriented non-academic institutions throughout
the world.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business Ph.D. program is viewed as a key strategic asset of Smith Business School,
and includes a group of talented students and internationally known faculty who share a common interest in broadening the
frontiers of knowledge. A distinguishing feature of the Smith PhD program is the strong emphasis placed on having students
and faculty work on joint research projects. Additionally, the Smith PhD Program offers its doctoral students an unprecedented
degree of compensation, resources and benefits, including stipends, travel and research support, and state of the art facilities.
The Smith PhD Program is future oriented and is always looking for talented new students. Placements in the last five years
include:
University of Toronto
UCLA
Michigan State University
University of Delaware
United States Military
Academy at West Point
Nanyang
Notre Dame
