Curriculum

2026–27 Academic Year

UMD Smith’s curriculum is interactive, data-informed, and regularly adjusted to reflect the trends of the modern business world. The courses you’ll take are taught by knowledgeable scholars and experts with years of experience leading others in their field.

Curriculum and skill categories are subject to change.

Core Courses

Business Communications for Accountants and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 712
Data Driven Decision Making
2 credits | BUAC 740
Systems for Data Analysis
2 credits | BUAC 746
Accounting Analytics
2 credits | BUAC 742
Valuation Measurement, Reporting, and Auditing for Accountants and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 744
Visual Analytics and International Tax
2 credits | BUAC 770
Forensic Accounting/Auditing
2 credits | BUAC 714
Real Estate Taxation
2 credits | BUAC 767
Financial Statement Analysis for Accountants and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 707
Accounting Experiential Learning Capstone
2 credits | BUAC 758X

Public Accounting Focus Area

Advanced Managerial Accounting and Control Systems
2 credits | BUAC 710
Intermediate Accounting I
2 credits | BUAC 731
External Auditing
2 credits | BUAC 735
Intermediate Accounting II
2 credits | BUAC 732
Advanced Accounting
2 credits | BUAC 758U
Taxation of Individuals
2 credits | BUAC 762

Taxation Analytics Focus Area

Taxation of Corporations & Other Entities
2 credits | BUAC 764
Taxation of Not-For-Profit Entities
2 credits | BUAC 766
Accounting for Income Tax and Database Management
2 credits | BUAC 758A
Database Management and State and Local Taxation
2 credits | BUAC 772
Elective Course TBD
2 credits | BUAC TBD

Audit Analytics Focus Area

Applied Research for Accounting and Auditing
2 credits | BUAC 722
Internal Auditing I: Assurance and Consulting Services
2 credits | BUAC 752
Auditing Automation and Analytics
2 credits | BUAC 716
AI Literacy: Business Data and AI Applications
2 credits | BUAC 758Y
Research on Accounting and Economic Aspects of Cybersecurity
2 credits | BUAC 758Q

Year 1

Fall Semester

Database Management Systems
3 credits | BUDT 703
AI Augmented Data Programming in Python
3 credits | BUDT 704
Data, Models, and Decisions
3 credits | BUDT 730
Decision Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 732

Spring Semester

Data Visualization & Web Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 758D
Enterprise Cloud Computing and Big Data
3 credits | BUDT 758J
Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 758T
Sustainability Analytics
2 credits | BUDT 758X
Computer Simulation for Business Applications
2 credits | BUDT 758Z

Year 2

Fall Semester

Business Communication
1 credit | BUDT 700
Price Optimization and Revenue Management
3 credits | BUDT 758L
Capstone Project in Business Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 770

First Year

First Semester

Data Models and Decisions
3 credits | BMSO 600
Data Processing and Analysis in Python
3 credits | BMSO 758P

Second Semester

Database Management Systems
3 credits | BMSO 601
Decision Analytics
3 credits | BMSO 602

Select One:

Financial Accounting
2 credits | BMSO 710
Introduction to Supply Chain Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 730

Third Semester

Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
3 credits | BMSO 603
Data Visualization
3 credits | BMSO 727

Select One:

Strategy Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 758B
Customer Equity Management
2 credits | BMSO 758G

Second Year

First Semester

AI and Smart Agents
3 credits | BMSO 758L
Enterprise Cloud Computing and Advanced Technologies
3 credits | BMSO 758T

Select One:

Advanced Marketing Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 758E
Financial Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 758F

Core Courses

Financial Management
2 credits | BUFN 610
Capital Markets
2 credits | BUFN 620
Financial Data Analytics
2 credits | BUFN 640
Valuation in Corporate Finance
2 credits | BUFN 630
Machine Learning in Finance
2 credits | BUFN 650
Derivative Securities
2 credits | BUFN 660

Asset Management Focus Area

Institutional Asset Management
2 credits | BUFN 726
Portfolio Management
2 credits | BUFN 734
Quantitative Investment Strategies
2 credits | BUFN 736
Fixed Income Derivatives
2 credits | BUFN 744
Financial Engineering
2 credits | BUFN 742
Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity
2 credits | BUFN 717
Big Data in Finance
2 credits | BUFN 758D
Market Microstructure
2 credits | BUFN 758X
Fixed Income Analysis
2 credits | BUFN 732
Fintech: Business Disruptions, Innovations and Opportunities
2 credits | BUFN 758L
Global Equity Fund
2 credits | BUFN 758Z

Corporate Finance and Risk Management Focus Area

Financial Strategy for Corporations
2 credits | BUFN 710
Financial Restructuring
2 credits | BUFN 712
Institutional Asset Management
2 credits | BUFN 726
International Investment
2 credits | BUFN 721
Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity
2 credits | BUFN 717
Advanced Financial Modeling and Equity Analysis
2 credits | BUFN 730
Fixed Income Analysis
2 credits | BUFN 732
Enterprise and Credit Risk Management
2 credits | BUFN 746
Special Topics in Finance
2 credits | BUFN 758

Climate Finance Focus Area

Climate Modeling and Analytic Tools
2 credits | Term C
Carbon Accounting and Financial Disclosures
2 credits | Term C
Experiential Learning Project
2 credits | Term D
Portfolio Analysis, Investment Strategies and Climate
2 credits | Term D

First Semester

AI Augmented Database Management
2 credits | BUDT 702
Data, Models, and Decisions
2 credits | BUDT 731
AI Augmented Data Processing and Analysis in Python
3 credits | BUDT 704
Digital Platforms and Ecosystems
2 credits | BUDT 722
Technology & Strategy
2 credits | BUDT 721
Project Management
2 credits | BUDT 724

Second Semester

Business Process Analysis
2 credits | BUDT 723
Data Science and Predictive Analytics
2 credits | BUDT 733
Big Data and Cloud Computing
2 credits | BUDT 737
Harnessing AI for Business
2 credits | BUDT 751
Emerging Technologies Elective
2 credits

Third Semester

Industry Practicum
3 credits | BUDT 748
Advanced Topics in Data Science Elective
2 credits
Topics in Technology Management Elective
2 credits

Core Courses

AI Augmented Database Management
2 credits | BOIS 602
AI Augmented Data Programming in Python
3 credits | BOIS 604
Data, Models, and Decisions
2 credits | BOIS 631
Digital Transformation Strategy
2 credits | BOIS 621
Digital Platforms and Ecosystems
2 credits | BOIS 622
Business Process Analysis
2 credits | BOIS 623
Industry Practicum
3 credits | BOIS 648

Required Courses

Dynamic Project Management
2 credits | BOIS 624
Harnessing AI for Business
2 credits | BOIS 651
Data Science and Predictive Analytics
2 credits | BOIS 633

Elective Courses

Designing Agentic AI Systems
2 credits | BOIS 658X
Big Data and Cloud Computing
2 credits | BOIS 637
Blockchain Technology & Applications
2 credits | BOIS 653
Financial Information Systems
2 credits | BOIS 658I

Core Courses

Financial Accounting
2 credits | BUMO 602
Making Better Business Decisions with Data
2 credits | BUMO 606
Leadership and Teamwork
2 credits | BUMO 600
Marketing Management
2 credits | BUMO 612
Financial Management
2 credits | BUMO 610
Managerial Economics and Public Policy
2 credits | BUMO 604
Strategic Management
2 credits | BUMO 614
Negotiation and Conflict Management
2 credits | BUMO 714
Business Ethics
2 credits | BUMO 780
Experiential Learning I
2 credits | BUMO 790
Experiential Learning II
2 credits | BUMO 791

Sports Management Focus Area

Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)
Global Sports Entrepreneurship
Sports Sales and Sponsorships
Events Management

Elective Courses

Elective Course TBD
2 credits | BUMO TBD

First Semester

Term A

Leadership and Teamwork
2 credits | BMSO 622 | Asynchronous
Introduction to Financial Accounting
2 credits | BMSO 620 | Asynchronous with 1 hr required live tutorial
Negotiation and Conflict Management
2 credits | BMSO 754 | 1.5 hr mandatory live session once a week

Term B

Marketing Management
2 credits | BMSO 612 | Asynchronous
Financial Management
2 credits | BMSO 610 | Asynchronous with 1 hr required live tutorial
Statistical Modeling and Data Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 630 | Asynchronous with 1 hr required live tutorial
Elective Course TBD
2 credits | BMSO TBD

The elective may be offered in Term A or Term B.

Second Semester

Business Ethics
2 credits | BMSO 780 | Asynchronous
Experiential Learning I
2 credits | BMSO 788 | Asynchronous

Third Semester

Full Semester

Experiential Learning II
2 credits | BMSO 789 | Mandatory live session and group/client meetings

Term C

Strategic Management
2 credits | BMSO 614 | Asynchronous
Organizational Change
2 credits | BMSO 755 | Asynchronous

Term D

Digital Transformation in Business
2 credits | BMSO 761 | Asynchronous
Managerial Economics & Public Policy
2 credits | BMSO 624 | Asynchronous with 1 hr required live tutorial
Creative Problem Solving for Leaders
2 credits | BMSO 778J | Three live sessions

Core Courses

Marketing Foundations
3 credits
Consumer Behavior
3 credits
Marketing Research
3 credits
Capstone: Marketing Transformation in Practice
3 credits

Career Requirement

Career Planning & Job Search Strategy
0 credits

Elective Courses

Social Platforms, Targeting and Campaign Design with AI
2 credits
Designing Brand Experiences with AI
2 credits
Marketing Growth with AI: Agents, Automation and the Modern Marketing Stack
2 credits
Customer Lifetime Valuation
2 credits
Modern Marketing Metrics
2 credits
Business Communications
2 credits
Business Policy & Ethics
2 credits
AI for Marketers: Tools, Applications and Transformation
2 credits
Elective from MSMA, OMBA, MSIS, MSBA, MiM, MSSCM or another approved program
2 credits

Core Courses

Marketing Strategy
3 credits | BUMK 720
Customer Analysis
3 credits | BUMK 724
Marketing Analytics for Consulting
3 credits | BUMK 742
Statistical Programming for Customer Analytics
3 credits | BUMK 726
Business Policies and Ethics
2 credits | BUMK 760
Business Communications
2 credits | BUMK 790
Marketing Research and Analytics
3 credits | BUMK 744
Data Science for Customer Analytics
3 credits | BUMK 746
Digital Analytics
2 credits | BUMK 766

Electives

Action Learning Project
2 credits | BUMK 776
CRM Analytics
2 credits | BUMK 747
Retail Analytics
2 credits | BUMK 770
Pricing Analytics and Strategies
2 credits | BUMK 773

Core Courses

Financial Management
2 credits | BUFN 610
Advanced Capital Markets
2 credits | BUFN 741
Financial Data Analytics
2 credits | BUFN 640
Valuation in Corporate Finance
2 credits | BUFN 630
Machine Learning in Finance
2 credits | BUFN 650
Derivative Securities
2 credits | BUFN 660
Financial Mathematics
2 credits | BUFN 670
Financial Programming
2 credits | BUFN 745

Elective Courses

Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity
2 credits | BUFN 717 | Prerequisite: Corporate Finance
International Investment
2 credits | BUFN 721
Bank Management
2 credits | BUFN 724
Fixed Income Analysis
2 credits | BUFN 732
Portfolio Management
2 credits | BUFN 734
Fixed Income Derivatives
2 credits | BUFN 744
Financial Engineering
2 credits | BUFN 742
Institutional Asset Management
2 credits | BUFN 726
Market Microstructure
2 credits | BUFN 758X
Quantitative Investment Strategies
2 credits | BUFN 736
Big Data in Finance
2 credits | BUFN 758D
Fintech: Business Disruptions, Innovations and Opportunities
2 credits | BUFN 758L
Global Equity Fund
2 credits | BUFN 758Z
Financial Strategy for Corporations
2 credits | BUFN 710
Financial Restructuring
2 credits | BUFN 712
Institutional Asset Management
2 credits | BUFN 726
Advanced Financial Modeling and Equity Analysis
2 credits | BUFN 730
Enterprise and Credit Risk Management
2 credits | BUFN 746
Special Topics in Finance
2 credits | BUFN 758
Climate Modeling and Analytic Tools
2 credits
Carbon Accounting and Financial Disclosures
2 credits
Portfolio Analysis, Investment Strategies and Climate
2 credits
Experiential Learning Project
2 credits

First Semester Core Courses

Business Fundamentals for Supply Chain Managers
2 credits | BULM 700
Data Driven Decision Making I
2 credits | BULM 710
Global Supply Chain Management
2 credits | BULM 721
Business Fundamentals for Supply Chain Managers II
2 credits | BULM 701
Data Driven Decision Making II
2 credits | BULM 711
Global Supply Chain Resources Planning
2 credits | BULM 742

Second Semester Core Courses

Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management
2 credits | BULM 731
Global Transportation Management
2 credits | BULM 754
Supply Chain Sustainability
2 credits | BULM 758N
Project Management in Dynamic Environments
2 credits | BULM 735
Buyer-Supplier Relations & Contract Negotiations
2 credits | BULM 758D

Third Semester Track-Specific Courses

Process Improvement Track

Assessing & Managing Supply Chain Risks
2 credits | BULM 761
Lean Sigma for the Supply Chain I
2 credits | BULM 750
Lean Sigma for the Supply Chain II
2 credits | BULM 751
Supply Chain Strategy
2 credits | BULM 756

0 Credits | BMGT099 | Download Sample Syllabus

This online course allows you to gain academic recognition for completing an internship in your area of study. This course is offered through Maryland Smith’s Office of Career Services (OCS).

The course is offered in fall, winter, spring and summer semesters.
You’ll apply the business concepts you learn in class to the real world. Gain more industry insight, clarify your career goals, and develop your professional and technical skills.
Assignments include completing a work log, reflection activity, LinkedIn post and employer survey. All are completed virtually using Canvas.

Prerequisites and Guidelines

Prior approval from OCS is required to register for the course. More information on this process can be found in the Registration Process, Process Map and Registration Approval Checklist documents. To be approved, you must:

Be in good academic standing.
You must be a current student enrolled in a specialty master’s program for at least two consecutive semesters. You must also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Meet the working hours requirement and location guidelines.
You must work at least 75 hours at your internship during that semester. Depending on which semester you enroll, workplace location guidelines may also apply.
Update your Internship outcome and complete an Experiential Learning profile.
Submit your information on HireSmith and upload the following forms to your Experiential Learning profile:
- Curricular Practical Verification Form
- Offer letter
- Job description (if necessary)

Special Guidelines for International Students

Registration in this course does not guarantee Curricular Practical Training (CPT). However, this course does fulfill the academic requirement for CPT. Authorization is granted by the Office of International Student and Scholars and Services (ISSS). Once you are enrolled in this course, see ISSS for more details on CPT authorization.

For questions about the course and receiving internship credit, email the Office of Career Services at SmithBMGT099@umd.edu.

Questions? Contact the MBA & Business Master's Admissions Office at 301-405-2559 or SmithMasters@umd.edu.