Financial support for the summer is also available. A limited number of university fellowships and other forms of financial support are also available on a competitive basis. Students in the Marketing doctoral program have a number of other types of support for their studies. UMCP libraries have a collection of a half-million volumes and 11,000 periodicals. In the marketing area, no more than three students share an office.
Students can customize their academic programs by choosing courses from a wide array of options.
In addition, students develop research skills through close collaboration with faculty on research projects and continually benefit from faculty mentoring. Finally, later in the program, students gain valuable experience by teaching undergraduate courses. The individual attention I received from the Maryland marketing faculty enabled me to learn firsthand the intricacies of the professor business, a really big advantage after you graduate and are on your own. It is only 9 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. and 32 miles from Baltimore. From art museums to rock concerts, ethnic festivals to national parks, gourmet restaurants to outdoor adventures, the area offers something for everyone.