Welcome, Volo Athletes!

Welcome,
Volo Athletes!

At the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, we’re invested in creating unique learning opportunities for the next leaders for a technology-enabled world. You’ll find a community of life-long learners dedicated to creating their own success while making the future a better place. In addition to gaining an indispensable business toolkit, you’ll learn to embrace the complexities of modern business while preparing to overcome the grand challenges of tomorrow.

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Flex MBA

The Smith School’s part-time Flex MBA has been reimagined. We’ve added more flexibility to the curriculum, more ways to expand your network, and more ways to help you stay relevant in business.

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Online MBA

The Online MBA Program removes barriers to a fantastic business education by creating a global classroom for its community of digital learners. OMBA students are worldly professionals who average eight years of work experience in business, government, science, engineering and more.

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Executive MBA

Proven to be the best executive MBA program in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region, the Smith School will strengthen and energize your purposeful leadership.

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Online MS in Business Analytics

The Maryland Smith Online Business Analytics program introduces you to the tools and techniques you’ll need to leverage big data for forecasting, prediction and managerial decision making. You’ll learn how to develop robust models, create data-backed business strategies and effectively communicate them with visualization tools.

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Online Master’s in Management Studies

Smith’s Online Master of Science in Management Studies (OMiM) provides you with a broad set of business management knowledge to complement your passions and help you launch an exciting career. You'll learn how to lead effective teams, market your business and make smart business decisions based on data.

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Program

Flex MBA

Online MBA

Executive MBA

 Online Business Analytics Online Management Studies

Program

Start

Flex MBA

January or August

Online MBA

January, June or August

Executive MBA

January

 Online Business Analytics Fall and Spring Online Management Studies Fall

Program

Applicant Profile

Flex MBA

Professionals with an average of 5 years of work experience. One-third of Flex MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds.

Online MBA

Professionals with an average of 9 years work experience. The program draws students from all over the U.S. and internationally. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds.

Executive MBA

Executives with an average of 17 years of progressive professional experience and at least 3 years of managerial experience.

 Online Business Analytics

Working professionals and recent college graduates from diverse academic backgrounds who are seeking to strengthen their quantitative abilities and want to help companies fuel growth and change through data.

 Online Management Studies

Working professionals and recent college graduates with any academic background who want a versatile set of skills that can be applied in any industry.

Program

Annual Enrollment

Flex MBA

Approx. 180

Online MBA

Approximately 160

Executive MBA

Approx. 40

 Online Business Analytics   Online Management Studies  

Program

Location

Flex MBA

Baltimore, Md.; Rockville, Md.; Washington, D.C. and online

Online MBA

Online instruction, plus 3-day residencies at the beginning and end of the program, which take place in College Park, MD

Executive MBA

College Park, MD

 Online Business Analytics

Online Instruction

 Online Management Studies

Online Instruction

Program

Length of Program

Flex MBA

24 months

Online MBA

As few as 24 months

Executive MBA

17 months

 Online Business Analytics

16 months

 Online Management Studies

12 months

Program

Program Structure

Flex MBA

Weekday evening classes are offered in Baltimore, Md., Rockville, Md., Washington, D.C. and online. Also intermittent for-credit Saturday seminars.

Online MBA

Asynchronous learning and synchronous classes

Executive MBA

Classes are held all day Fridays and Saturdays, alternating weekends in a cohort setting; anchored by two one week-long residencies at the beginning and end of the program.

 Online Business Analytics

Live and asynchronous courses

 Online Management Studies

Live and asynchronous courses

Program

Credits

Flex MBA

54 credits

Online MBA

54 credits

Executive MBA

54 credits

 Online Business Analytics

30 credits

 Online Management Studies

30 credits

Program

Admission Requirements

Flex MBA
  • Competitive applicants have at least 2 years of work experience plus a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • GMAT or GRE scores are currently not required
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee
  • TOEFL scores (if applicable)

Online MBA
  • Competitive applicants with multiple years of progressive professional experience plus a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • GMAT or GRE scores are currently not required
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee
  • TOEFL scores (if applicable)

Executive MBA
  • Approximately 17 years of professional experience recommended; preferred 3 years of management experience plus a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • GMAT is not required
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Letter of sponsorship (optional)
  • Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee
  • TOEFL scores or equivalent (if applicable)
 Online Business Analytics
  • $75 application fee
  • Essay articulating your qualifications and interest in the program
  • Current professional résumé
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from each college or university you have attended
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • TOEFL or IELTS exam (if applicable)
  • Statistics and calculus with a grade of B or higher
 Online Management Studies
  • $75 application fee
  • Essay articulating your qualifications and interest in the program
  • Current professional résumé
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from each college or university you have attended
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • TOEFL or IELTS exam (if applicable)
  • Statistics and calculus with a grade of B or higher

Program

Program Features

Flex MBA
  • Incredible flexibility — multiple campus locations and course formats, including online
  • Saturday Business Decoded Seminars give students the added flexibility of for-credit weekend class options
  • A full suite of career services including personalized career consultation

Online MBA
  • The best of both worlds - same academic rigor and top faculty as Smith in-person programs with the added flexibility of virtual learning
  • Specializations are offered to meet students’ professional goals
  • Action learning projects - learning through solving real business challenges
  • Business simulation capstone experience

Executive MBA
  • A systems thinking approach to business
  • Builds executive competency via a formalized leadership development program
  • One optional International Residency
  • Action Learning Projects of different varieties and focuses
  • Business simulation capstone experience
  • Assessment-based executive leadership coaching
 Online Business Analytics
  • Expansive, in-depth analytical focus covering topics such as forecasting, risk management, programming languages and cloud computing.
  • Analytics Bridge Program available for newly accepted students who need quantitative refresher before starting the program.
  • Capstone project where students consult with a real company to solve a business analytics challenge.
  • Tracks in marketing and finance to help students further specialize their skills.
  • Increased flexibility for recent graduates and current working professionals.
  • Prepares you for a career as a data scientist, quantitative modeler or analyst.
 Online Management Studies
  • Broad focus on foundational business skills - such as leadership, conflict management, negotiation marketing and data-driven decision making.
  • Experiential learning projects organized by an advisory council consisting of alum and employers working in a variety of industries.
  • Increased flexibility with format and completion time to accommodate recent graduates and current working professionals.
  • Prepares you for careers in any field that requires strategic thinking and teamwork.

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