Centers of Excellence
Operating in tandem with the programs of Executive Education, outreach programs of the Centers of Excellence in the School of Management have been organized. The Centers themselves are designed to be areas of academic excellence and areas linking faculty with managerial practice. Taken together, the combined offerings of the School and Executive Education are a diversified set of strengths with a range of programs specially designed to help deal with contemporary issues. Some Centers deal with leadership, professional capability and corporate development. A second grouping of Centers and programs deals with economic development.
Centers Dealing with Leadership, Professional Capability and Corporate Development
- The Leadership Center at UTD — The center offers courses, executive seminars and an “Excellence in Leadership” speakers program. The Leadership Center at UTD also supports and funds research on leadership topics.
- The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (IECG) — The institute provides practical solutions to these complex challenges facing corporate directors, senior officers and institutional investors in the current business environment.
- Center for Intelligent Supply Networks (C4ISN) — This center offers certificate programs with degree completion options.
- Center for Information Technology Management (CITM) This Center presents occasional programs and sponsors projects dealing with the management of technology and information systems. It also includes a business incubator.
Centers and Programs Dealing with Economic Development
- The Center for Global Business — The Center for Global Business at UTD provides educational and match-making opportunities for Texas companies interested in doing business in today's global economy.
- International Bridge for Business & Technology — The International Bridge for Business and Technology (IBBT) is the leading trade gateway into the United States for international companies.
- Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship — The institute creates and supports for-credit courses, degree concentrations, programs and professional development opportunities.
- Center for International Accounting Development — The Center emphasizes the dissemination, research, and development of accounting education, training, and practices for transition and developing economies.
- External Business and Financial Advising Services — Selected projects from the financial and business communities and selected projects internal to the University can be supported by the resources of Executive Education and the School of Management.
