The mission of the Center for Global Business is to connect the diverse members of the Smith School community (students, faculty, staff, alumni) to the world and the world to the Smith School, to provide these members and partners with opportunities to gain a global mindset and build international business skills, and to serve as a Maryland resource center for companies seeking to take their goods and services into the global marketplace.
Use Center for Global Business to…
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Engage/sponsor consulting projects
CGB offers the Maryland Global Consulting Program which allows real companies to collaborate with business graduate students on international business challenges, offering expertise in areas like strategy, marketing, finance, supply chain, and data analytics for projects such as market assessments and entry strategies. For more information contact Marina Augoustidis, Associate Director, Center for Global Business, Maugoust@umd.edu
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Find an entrepreneurship program
Begin your global entrepreneurial adventure with our program, which is designed to help you go global from the start. For more information contact CGB at smithglobal@umd.edu.
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Find entrepreneurship events
Join a dynamic entrepreneurship workshop series that will provide founders with insights into global market potential, allowing them to develop successful growth plans that will expand their reach well beyond their local markets. For more information contact CGB at smithglobal@umd.edu.
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Get business advice for my venture
CGB offers the Maryland Global Consulting Program which allows real companies, from start-ups to SMEs, to collaborate with business graduate students on international business challenges, offering expertise in areas like strategy, marketing, finance, supply chain, and data analytics for projects such as market assessments and entry strategies. For more information contact Marina Augoustidis, Associate Director, Center for Global Business, Maugoust@umd.edu
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Identify/apply for funding & grants
The Center for Global Business offers grants to support teaching innovations in global learning, with funding provided in part by the Title VI CIBE award from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information contact CGB at smithglobal@umd.edu.
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Learn about entrepreneurship
Learn more about entrepreneurship, which comprises identifying global market possibilities and putting a strategic strategy in place to develop beyond local borders. For more information contact CGB at smithglobal@umd.edu.
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Recruit interns & hire future grads
CGB offers internship programs that connect students with Maryland companies looking to internationalize their business and hire future graduates. For more information contact Marina Augoustidis, Associate Director, Center for Global Business, Maugoust@umd.edu