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Welcome to the Smeal College of Business at Penn State

More than a college of
business. A college of
business partners.

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Our Stories: #SmealBusinessPartners

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    Opportunities over Obstacles

    Penn State Smeal's Business Opportunities Summer Session (BOSS) helps underrepresented students envision a future in business.

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    Mastering the Business of Health Care

    How two physicians and longtime friends turned to the Penn State Online MBA to enhance their leadership skills.

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    A Bridge to Crypto

    A Penn State Smeal alum is breaking down barriers in cryptocurrency investing by pioneering a new wave of accessibility in FinTech.

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  • The Tie That Binds story

    The Tie That Binds

    There's a blue and white thread that runs through generations of families in Pennsylvania, across the United States, and even around the world. Read more about multigenerational families rooted in Happy Valley and Penn State Smeal.

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  • Collaborative Competitors story

    Collaborative Competitors

    How a team of Smeal students found the right combination of skill, confidence, and mutual respect to win seven case competitions.

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  • Embracing the Unknown story

    Embracing the Unknown

    As the founder and CEO of a startup beverage company launched during a pandemic, entrepreneur and Smeal graduate Kathryn Dougherty welcomes discomfort recognizing there's a lot to be learned from the feeling.

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  • Novak story

    Attracting and preparing the best of the best

    Smeal's Sapphire Leadership Academic Program keeps improving and expanding its impact on the next generation of leaders.

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  • Classmates story

    From Classmates to Business Partners

    Scott Sine was confident he had a great business idea - he just needed confirmation. Inspired by the ways the peers in his cohort engaged with and challenged their professors, the Penn State Smeal Executive MBA student realized his classmates were the perfect partners to help him solidify his plans.

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  • Iron Lyons story

    Iron Lyons

    Two pivotal moments in Brandon Lyons' life happened on the same day, exactly three years apart. The first threatened to limit him in ways he'd never imagined. The second expanded his potential in ways he'd only dreamed.

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    Transformational Generosity

    Jason Borrelli said that when he and Julie King (now Borrelli) met on a hike up Mount Nittany during their junior year, they could not have envisioned how their lives would unfold or the impact they would eventually make at their alma mater.

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  • lifelong learning

    Harnessing the power of mentorships

    Providing a sense of support to prospective students is just one example of the positive impact of mentoring. Studies show that hierarchical and peer mentoring in collegiate settings positively influence traditional indicators of student success such as average GPA, credits earned, and retention.

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    A Driven Community

    Researchers probe the issue of equity and fairness in state and local tax (SALT) deductions for homeowners.

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  • Prepared to Make an Impact

    Penn State Smeal students learn about business by launching their own

    Young Smeal entrepreneurs are prepared to go to market.

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  • Making Business Better

    Making Business Better

    Advancing sustainability, social responsibility, and diversity.

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Preparing you for your next great opportunity.
And the one after that.

The Penn State Smeal College of Business partners with many different stakeholders to inspire learning and foster connections that will help effective leaders adapt, develop, and grow. A lifetime of partnerships starts here.

Find your program of interest and follow the link to request more information.

undergraduate programs

Undergraduate Programs

executive education

Executive Education

MBA Programs

Full-time Residential MBA Program

Full-time Residential MBA Program

Executive MBA in Philadelphia

Executive MBA in Philadelphia

online mba

Online MBA

One-Year Residential Masters Programs

Designed for entry-level professionals and recent graduates.

Accounting

Accounting

Business Analytics

Business Analytics
(STEM-designated)

Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance
(STEM-designated)

Management & Organizational Leadership

Management & Organizational Leadership

Real Estate Analysis & Development

Real Estate Analysis &
Development (STEM-designated)

Online Professional Graduate Programs

Request information on any of our specialty master's degrees and/or graduate certificates that are delivered online by Penn State World Campus.

Specialty Master's Degrees and Certificates

Specialty Master's Degrees and Certificates

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Alumni Engagement

Alumni Engagement

Alumni can stay connected with Penn State Smeal and to each other by getting involved, giving back, staying informed, and taking advantage of resources from Smeal Alumni Career Services.

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Employer Opportunities

Employer Opportunities

Smeal offers an assortment of resources to help you network and promote your organization.

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