Many of our programs are connected. Start with a graduate certificate and grow into a master's program, or leverage shared courses to earn multiple master's degrees. These are just a few examples of how you can customize your Smeal experience. We will help you build a plan as unique as your ambitions.
Aside from our MBA programs, we have a portfolio of one-year specialty residential master's that take place at University Park, a hybrid Executive DBA, and an expansive online offering including eight specialty master's and 14 graduate certificates. Explore and learn more:
Explore some of the unique benefits that come with being a Smeal Professional Graduate Program student!
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The Penn State Smeal Executive MBA ranks among the best in the world
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Penn State World Campus has been a leader in online education for 20 years
U.S. News & World ReportWhen you become a Smeal student, you are joining a tight-knit family. We value our differences and support one another. We are a community who likes to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We act with integrity, and we hold each other accountable.
"I've learned as much about myself as I have about any of the subject matter we've learned about. I've learned about my personality and how I can use that to not just be a leader, but to develop the people who work under me so that they can be better at their jobs. It's helped me to better communicate with my staff and even my family. Just to be a better dad, husband, leader, and co-worker."
Todd Bachl '20
"I chose Smeal because of its sense of community. I wanted a "home away from home." With an eclectic mix of students from all walks of life and various nationalities, and its emphasis on diversity and inclusion, I knew it was an environment I could thrive in and be groomed to be a better version of who I am."
Dami Bello '20
"The Smeal MBA's focus on collaboration and problem solving combines perfectly with deep functional expertise and big-picture, strategic thinking. The faculty across the four concentrations are thoughtful leaders who are also truly amazing teachers."
James Babb '20
"Penn State has such a great reputation across the United States. They really are excelling at making this program about us, wanting us to grow in our career and making it as easy as possible for us to be able to take this on and keep doing our regular lives."
Clemence Chapeaux '21
"I decided to earn an MBA, and Penn State was my number one choice. I researched other schools, and what I found with Penn State is that during the admissions process they made me feel welcomed. They made me feel like I belonged. Penn State to me is just...family."
John Johnson '21"I've learned as much about myself as I have about any of the subject matter taught in class. I've learned about my personality and how I can use that to not just be a leader, but to develop the people who work under me so that they can be better at their jobs. It's helped me to better communicate with my staff and even my family. Just to be a better dad, husband, leader, and co-worker."
Todd Bachl '20"I chose Smeal because of its sense of community. I wanted a "home away from home." With an eclectic mix of students from all walks of life and various nationalities, and its emphasis on diversity and inclusion, I knew it was an environment I could thrive in and be groomed to be a better version of who I am."
Dami Bello '20"The Smeal MBA's focus on collaboration and problem solving combines perfectly with deep functional expertise and big-picture, strategic thinking. The faculty across the four concentrations are thoughtful leaders who are also truly amazing teachers."
James Babb '20"Penn State has such a great reputation across the United States. They really are excelling at making this program about us, wanting us to grow in our career and making it as easy as possible for us to be able to take this on and keep doing our regular lives."
Clemence Chapeaux '21"I decided to earn an MBA, and Penn State was my number one choice. I researched other schools, and what I found with Penn State is that during the admissions process they made me feel welcomed. They made me feel like I belonged. Penn State to me is just...family."
John Johnson '21Smeal is part of the largest dues-paying Alumni Association in the country, with more than 740K Penn State graduates and 90K+ Smeal alumni and counting. This is a network you can leverage as a student and throughout your professional career.
Learn more about the many ways you can connect with our
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