The University of Toledo

Centers & Institutes

The Business Ethics and Social Policy Program
Experts work with students and members of the business community to explore the finer points of ethics, social responsibility and public policy.

Executive Center for Global Competitiveness (ECGC)
Companies in the know go to this center to fulfill their business needs. The ECGC provides a portfolio of learning and consultative services for small to large enterprises in the northwest Ohio area.

Center for Family & Privately-Held Business
The center staff members put on informative and social programming for family businesses and support networking efforts amongst these types of companies.

Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales
The school was established in 2002 to focus on the growing need for sales education and research.

Global Business Development Institute
Consistently ranked among the top programs in the United States, the GBDI has generated millions in external funding and has helped local agencies attract direct foreign investment.

International Trade Assistance Center
The ITAC will provide export assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northwest Ohio to promote growth through exports. The goal of the ITAC is to connect Ohioans with international markets and to ensure that they know how to attract and flourish with foreign business opportunities. In addition to working in collaboration with our colleagues at the U.S. Commercial Service, the ITAC at the University of Toledo provides access to resources of the school through its faculty, student and professional resources. 

The Center for Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Through faculty-directed student consulting teams, CTEI helps develop new and existing technological entrepreneurial ventures at the University and in the community.

The School of Healthcare Business Innovation and Excellence
Bringing its recognized expertise to this environment, The University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation (COBI) in partnership with the College of Medicine and Life Sciences has taken a leadership role in establishing the new School of Healthcare Business Innovation and Excellence. Through research, community engagement, and educational endeavors, this School serves as the premier resource for directly impacting quality healthcare delivery by applying knowledge in the areas of information technology, operations and supply chain management, human resources, leadership development, and more.