University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business Announces Executive MBA Scholarships

College Park, Md. - August 30, 2005 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced that it will begin offering full and partial tuition scholarships to the schools executive MBA (EMBA) program. The scholarships will be merit-based and specifically designed to help executives from underrepresented industry areas including the government and non-profit sectors in attaining their career and leadership goals. One of each of the following scholarships will be open to participants within each EMBA class:

• Smith Federal Government EMBA Scholarship for managers and directors currently employed within a federal government agency
• Smith State/local Government EMBA Scholarship for managers and directors currently employed within a state or local government agency
• Smith Non-profit EMBA Scholarship for managers and directors that occupy a senior leadership position within a non-profit agency or association
• Smith Entrepreneurship EMBA Scholarship for self-employed entrepreneurs running their own business or professional practice
• Smith Biotechnology EMBA Scholarship for management professionals within a company that specializes or focuses on biotechnology products or research
• Smith Information Technology EMBA Scholarship for management professionals within a company that specializes or focuses on information technology products, research or services

Part of what makes the Smith School EMBA program of value is our diversity, said Scott Koerwer, associate dean for professional programs and services. Maintaining a balance of participants from the non-profit and for-profit worlds, the public and private sector, large organizations and small businesses, provides a vibrant and robust environment in which to learn. Our executive MBA program offers a huge return in building general leadership and management skills to professionals across disciplines.

Scholarship applications will be accepted until Nov. 15, 2005 for the class beginning in January 2006. Applicants will be judged on merit and an essay. For more information about the program or the Smith Schools EMBA scholarships, contact Alison Buckley, e-mail: abuckley@rhsmith.umd.edu, ph: 301-405-9559; or visit www.smith.umd.edu/emba.

The Smith EMBA is an 18-month MBA program designed for senior-level executives with significant real world experience. Courses focus on leadership development as well as a systemic approach to management and team building skills. The Smith program follows an intense track meeting every other weekend that allows executives to earn an MBA without interrupting their careers.

About the Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research for the digital economy. The Smith School one of 13 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, executive MBA, PhD, and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in four continents including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. More information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business can be found at www.rhsmith.umd.edu.

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