Smeal College of Business
About Smeal
Penn State Smeal prepares leaders to shape the future of global business.
Educating Leaders, Advancing Practice, and Driving Impact
At Penn State Smeal College of Business, we connect rigorous academic scholarship with real-world business execution. Across top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs, Smeal provides a collaborative environment where future leaders learn to navigate complexity, direct emerging technologies, and act with unwavering integrity.
Academic Excellence & Research: Smeal faculty publish research that directly shapes global supply chains, financial markets, and corporate strategies, bringing current industry insights straight into the classroom.
An Ethical Foundation: Ethical leadership is a core business capability. Smeal instills a culture of responsibility, preparing graduates to make decisions that stand up in the boardroom and the community.
A Community of Opportunity: As part of Penn State, Smeal offers students access to a vibrant campus community and a powerful network supporting lifelong learning and career growth.
Our Community
8,500+
Students
500+
Faculty and Staff
98,000+
Smeal Alumni
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Frequently Asked Questions
Penn State Smeal is a top-ranked business school accredited by AACSB International. Located at Penn State's University Park campus, Smeal offers comprehensive education across undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive levels.
Smeal is housed in the Business Building at Penn State’s University Park campus in State College, PA, offering modern learning facilities, research centers, and collaborative spaces.
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Penn State's core values guide how members of the University community work, learn, make decisions, and engage with one another.
Integrity
Act with honesty and uphold high academic, professional, and ethical standards.
Respect
Honor the dignity of others, encourage civil discourse, and support an inclusive community.
Responsibility
Take accountability for decisions, actions, and their consequences.
Discovery
Pursue new knowledge, understanding, creativity, and innovation that benefit society and the communities Penn State serves.
Excellence
Strive for high standards in individual work, across the University, and in higher education.
Community
Work together to strengthen Penn State, the communities it serves, and the wider world.