Curriculum

2025–26 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
Business Ethics for Accountants and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 706
Forensic Accounting/Auditing
2 credits | BUAC 714
Business Law for Managers
2 credits | BUAC 721
Financial Statement Analysis for Accountants and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 707
Systems for Data Analysis
2 credits | BUAC 746
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 Focus Area

Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities
2 credits | BUAC 764
Valuation Measurement, Reporting, and Auditing for Accountants and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 744
Visual Analytics and International Tax
2 credits | BUAC 770
Real Estate Taxation
2 credits | BUAC 767
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

Audit Analytics Area

Applied Research for Accounting and Auditors
2 credits | BUAC 712
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
Internal Auditing I: Assurance and Consulting Services
2 credits | BUAC 752
Auditing Automation and Analytics
2 credits | BUAC 707
AI Literacy: Business Data and AI Applications
2 credits | BUAC 558Y

The curriculum is designed to be completed in 3 semesters. Students interested in an accelerated program (completion in 2 semesters) should consult their academic advisor and make appropriate schedule adjustments before the start of the first semester.

Year 1

Fall Semester

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

Spring Semester

Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 758T
Data Visualization and Web Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 785D
Enterprise Cloud Computing and Big Data
3 credits | BUDT 758J
Computer Simulation for Business Applications
2 credits | BUDT 758Z
Sustainability Analytics
2 credits | BUDT 758X

Year 2

Fall Semester

Price Optimization and Revenue Management
3 credits | BUDT 758L
Capstone Project in Business Analytics
3 credits | BUDT 758W
Business Communication
1 credit | BUDT N700

First Year

Fall Semester

Data Models and Decisions
3 credits | BMSO 600
Database Management Systems
3 credits | BMSO 601

Spring Semester

Decision Analytics
3 credits | BMSO 602
Data Processing and Analysis in Python
3 credits | BMSO 758P
Introduction to Financial Accounting
2 credits | BMSO 758N
Intro to Supply Chain Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 758R

Summer Semester

Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
3 credits | BMSO 603
Data Visualization
3 credits | BMSO 758V
Strategy Analytics
2 credits | BMSO 758B
Customer Equity Management
2 credits | BMSO 758G

Second Year

Fall Semester

Big Data and AI for Business
3 credits | BMSO 758Q
Enterprise Cloud Computing and Advanced Technologies
3 credits | BMSO 758T

Select One:

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

Core Courses

Introduction to Financial Accounting
2 credits | BMGT 602
Data-Driven Decision Making
2 credits | BMGT 606
Leadership and Teamwork
2 credits | BGMT 600
Marketing Management
2 credits | BMGT 612
Financial Management
2 credits | BMGT 610
Managerial Economics and Public Policy
2 credits | BMGT 604
Strategic Management
2 credits | BMGT 614
Negotiation and Conflict Management
2 credits | BMGT 758N
Business Ethics
2 credits | BMGT 758E
Experiential Learning Part 1
2 credits | BMGT 758X
Experiential Learning Part 2
2 credits | BMGT 758Y

Sports Management Focus Area

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

Elective Courses

AI and Business Strategy
Business Consulting
Consumer Behavior
Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
Foundations of AI
International Business
Organizational Change
Organizational Networks

The curriculum is designed to offer flexibility through a blend of core, focus, and elective courses that allow students to tailor their learning to specific interests in business and sports management.

Fall Semester

Term A

Leadership and Teamwork
2 credits | BMSO 778L | Asynchronous
Introduction to Financial Accounting
2 credits | BMSO 778A | Asynchronous with 1 hr required live tutorial
Negotiation and Conflict Management
2 credits | BMSO 778N | 1.5 hr Mandatory live session once a week

Term B

Marketing Management
2 credits | BMSO 778M | Asynchronous
Financial Management
2 credits | BMSO 778F | Asynchronous with one hr required live tutorial
Organizational Change
2 credits | BMSO 778O | Asynchronous
Global Sports Entrepreneurship
2 credits | BMSO 778S | Asynchronous
Data Driven Decision Making
2 credits | BMSO 778D | Asynchronous with one hr required live tutorial

Winter Term

Business Ethics
2 credits | BMSO 778K | Asynchronous
Experiential Learning Part 1
2 credits | BMSO 778Q | Asynchronous

Spring Semester

Term C/D

Experiential Learning Part 2
2 credits | BMSO 778E | Mandatory live session and group/client meetings

Term C

Strategic Management
2 credits | BMSO 778G | Asynchronous
Career Coaching and Development
2 credits | BMSO 778C | Asynchronous
Digital Transformation in Business
2 credits | BMSO 778B | Asynchronous

Term D

Managerial Economics and Public Policy
2 credits | BMSO 778P | Asynchronous with one hr required live tutorial
Creative Problem Solving for Leaders
2 credits | BMSO 778J | Three live sessions
Name, Image and Likeness
2 credits | BMSO 778R | Asynchronous

The Online MS in Management Studies curriculum is 30 credits. The curriculum and course offerings are subject to change.

Core Courses

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

Financial Analysis 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 Core Courses

Database Management
2 credits | BUDT702
Data, Models, and Decisions Using R
2 credits | BUDT731
Data Processing and Analysis in Python
3 credits | BUDT704
Technology and Strategy
2 credits | BUDT721
Project Management
2 credits | BUDT724
Industry Seminar
Required for Industry Practicum

Second Semester Core Courses

Business Process Analysis for IS
2 credits | BUDT723
Data Science and Predictive Analytics
2 credits | BUDT733
Big Data and Cloud Computing
2 credits | BUDT737
Harnessing AI for Business
2 credits | BUDT751

Choose between:

Emerging Technology (Blockchain and Smart Contracts)
2 credits | BUDT753
IoT Applications for Business
2 credits | BUDT754
Industry Seminar
Required for Industry Practicum

Third Semester Core Courses

Choose between:

Advanced Topics in Data Science
2 credits | BUDT756
Social Media & Unstructured Data Analytics
2 credits | BUDT706
Data Visualization for Business
2 credits | BUDT705

Choose between:

Topics in Technology Management
2 credits | BUT757
Digital Health
2 credits | BUDT741
Machine Learning & Blockchain for FinTech
2 credits | BUDT742
Industry Practicum
3 credits | BUDT748

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 758G
Marketing Research and Analytics
3 credits | BUMK 744
Data Science for Customer Analytics
3 credits | BUMK 746
Action Learning Project
2 credits | BUMK 776

Electives

CRM Analytics
2 credits | BUMK 758R
Digital Analytics
2 credits | BUMK 766
Pricing Analytics and Strategies
2 credits | BUMK 773
Retail Analytics
2 credits | BUMK 770

Core Courses

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

Climate Finance Focus Area

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

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

The Master of Quantitative Finance curriculum is 36 credits. Courses are subject to change. The standard curriculum is designed to be completed in four semesters. Students interested in accelerating to complete the program in three semesters should contact their academic advisor.

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

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

Third Semester Track-Specific Courses

Process Improvement Track

Lean Six Sigma for the Supply Chain Managers I
2 credits | BULM 750
Assessing and Managing Supply Chain Risks
2 credits | BULM 758C
Lean Six Sigma for the Supply Chain II
2 credits | BULM 751
Supply Chain Strategy
2 credits | BULM 756

Sustainability Track

Strategic Management with a Sustainable Mindset
2 credits | BULM 758F
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
2 credits | BULM 758F
Policy and Legal Context for Sustainability Management
2 credits | BULM 758P
Supply Chain Strategy
2 credits | BULM 756

The curriculum is designed to be completed in 3 semesters. Students interested in customizing their academic track should consult their academic advisor before the start of the first semester.

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 putcome 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.