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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Flex MBA |
Online MBA |
Executive MBA |
Online Business Analytics | Online Management Studies |
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Start |
January or August |
January, June or August |
January |
Fall and Spring | Fall |
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Applicant Profile |
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. |
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. |
Executives with an average of 17 years of progressive professional experience and at least 3 years of managerial experience. |
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. |
Working professionals and recent college graduates with any academic background who want a versatile set of skills that can be applied in any industry. |
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Annual Enrollment |
Approx. 180 |
Approximately 160 |
Approx. 40 |
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Location |
Baltimore, Md.; Rockville, Md.; Washington, D.C. and online |
Online instruction, plus 3-day residencies at the beginning and end of the program, which take place in College Park, MD |
College Park, MD |
Online Instruction |
Online Instruction |
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Length of Program |
24 months |
As few as 24 months |
17 months |
16 months |
12 months |
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Program Structure |
Weekday evening classes are offered in Baltimore, Md., Rockville, Md., Washington, D.C. and online. Also intermittent for-credit Saturday seminars. |
Asynchronous learning and synchronous classes |
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. |
Live and asynchronous courses |
Live and asynchronous courses |
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Credits |
54 credits |
54 credits |
54 credits |
30 credits |
30 credits |
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