Prospective Students
As one of the largest business schools in the nation, the Penn State Smeal College of Business offers highly ranked degree and non-degree programs to more than 5,000 students at all levels. Our programs will connect you to the business world in countless ways, through the expertise of our world-renowned faculty, major research centers, and a network of more than 74,000 alumni worldwide.
A variety of opportunities are available in the following areas:
Undergraduate: Our undergraduate program is one of the largest in the nation and offers majors and minors that span the spectrum of the modern business world. Learning experiences are enhanced by a number of involvement opportunities outside the classroom.
MBA: We provide a customizable learning experience to suit your career aspirations, while leveraging the resources of a program that offers personal focus in and out of the classroom and a tight-knit community of peers from around the world.
Executive MBA: Held on alternating weekends, our 21-month, Philadelphia-based Executive MBA program is designed to provide the learning, connections, and resources to improve your leadership capabilities and your impact on the business world.
Master of Accounting (MAcc): We offer two options for individuals to meet the educational requirements to be licensed as a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and other states, the One-Year MAcc Program and the Integrated MAcc Program.
Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management: Our 30-credit, two-year online degree program enables students to design and lead complex supply chain initiatives in a flexible, online format.
Ph.D.: As a leading research institution, we offer doctoral programs with specialization in one of six primary fields: accounting, finance, management and organizations, marketing, real estate, and supply chain and information systems.
Executive Education: Penn State Executive Education Programs prepare organizations and their leaders to create and unify behind common strategic goals. Areas of practice include campus-based open-enrollment programs, custom learning partnerships, and strategic thinking and innovation.