Get a Glimpse of the UMD Smith Experience
Attend Your First UMD Smith MBA Class
Spring 2026
We are excited to invite you to experience UMD Smith! Please join us for this unique, immersive opportunity to attend an MBA class. This is a great way to engage with Smith faculty and current students as you prepare to launch your journey at UMD Smith.
During these class visits you will get to observe an MBA class in real-time. Participate in class discussion, learn from the professor and current students, and observe the classroom dynamic you may soon be experiencing first-hand!
Course Offerings
Space in these classes is limited, so register at your earliest convenience to secure your spot. Select the program of your choice below to see visit options.
Full-Time MBA Class Visits
All of the following class visits will be held at our campus in College Park, MD, within the Van Munching Hall building.
Operations Management (BUSM 624)
Operations management is concerned with efficient and effective design and operation of business processes for delivering products and/or services.
Professor: Suresh Acharya
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Special Topics in Business: AI and Business Strategy (BUSM 758A)
Students will develop the strategic literacy needed to lead AI initiatives effectively while navigating the ethical, legal, and organizational complexities of the modern tech-driven economy.
Professor: Balaji Padmanabhan
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Decision Analytics (BUSM 762)
Analytical modeling for managerial decisions using a spreadsheet environment. Includes linear and nonlinear optimization models, decision making under uncertainty, and simulation models.
Professor: Alexander Estes
All of the following events will be held at our Baltimore, MD campus.
Corporate Finance (BUSI 640)
Join a class led by Professor Michael Faulkender, the William E. Longbrake Chair of Finance at the Smith School. He brings an exceptional real-world perspective, having been confirmed as the 16th U.S. deputy secretary of the Treasury in March 2025 and appointed acting commissioner of the IRS in April 2025. In this session, you’ll learn how firms and investors value real assets, as well as key financial assets such as stocks and bonds, through an engaging, real-world lens.
Professor: Michael Faulkender
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 6:10 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Creativity for Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (BUSI 721)
An overview of the cognitive foundations of creativity that examines preconceived notions about creativity in business and explores multiple ways creativity can help business leaders and entrepreneurs succeed.
Professor: Oliver Schlake
All of the following events will be held at our Washington, DC campus.
Corporate Finance (BUSI 640)
Join a class led by Professor Michael Faulkender, the William E. Longbrake Chair of Finance at the Smith School. He brings an exceptional real-world perspective, having been confirmed as the 16th U.S. deputy secretary of the Treasury in March 2025 and appointed acting commissioner of the IRS in April 2025. In this session, you’ll learn how firms and investors value real assets, as well as key financial assets such as stocks and bonds, through an engaging, real-world lens.
Professor: Michael Faulkender
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
Time: 6:10 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All of the following events will be held at our Rockville, MD campus.
Special Topics in Business: AI and Business Strategy (BUSI 758X)
Examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate strategy and creating new avenues for competitive advantage across diverse industries. Students will learn to lead AI-driven initiatives by balancing technological innovation with ethical considerations and organizational change.
Professor: Suresh Acharya
Online MBA Class Visits
All of the following events will be held online via Zoom.
Strategic Information Systems (BUSO 620)
Use of information technology to achieve competitive advantage, efficient operations, and effective decision making. Analysis of functions of information technology and its impact on competitive strategy and organizational operations.
Professor: Tejwansh Anand
Can’t find something to accommodate your schedule?
Please email mbaprograms@umd.edu to see what other options we may be able to offer.