Registration is conducted via Testudo by clicking "Registration (Drop/Add)". Registration questions should be directed to Feven Girmay.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
Refer to the Academic Calendar
Registration Information Session - Elective Selection (Professor Cichello)
Students who began the MQF program in Fall ’23 and are scheduled to graduate in May ’25 should register for 8 credits total for Spring ’24. Students completing the program on an F1 visa must enroll in at least 4 credits (2 courses) per term. The standard curriculum is set up to be completed in 4 semesters. Students interested in accelerating to complete the program in 3 semesters should contact their academic advisor.
Step 1: Register for the following two REQUIRED core courses:
BUFN 745 0505: Financial Programming (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 650
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:50 pm
Meets Term C
BUFN 670 0505: Financial Mathematics (2 credits)
Prerequisites: BUFN 610 and BUFN 620/741; Preferred Additional Prerequisite: BUFN 660
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:50 pm
Meets Term D
Step 2: Choose and register for two of the following electives:
Term C Course Options
BUFN 712 0501: Financial Restructuring (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610 and BUFN 630
Mondays/Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:50 am
BUFN 726 0501: Institutional Asset Management (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Mondays/Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:50 pm
BUFN 726 0502: Institutional Asset Management (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Mondays/Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:50 pm
BUFN 732 0501: Fixed Income Analysis (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610; and BUFN 620 or BUFN 741
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 12:00 - 1:50 pm
BUFN 758C 0501: Climate Modeling & Analytics Tools (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Tuesdays/Thursdays,4:00 – 5:50 pm
BUFN 758J 0501: Carbon Accounting & Financial Disclosures (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Mondays/Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
BUFN 768A 0501: Experiential Learning Project - Building and Interpreting Advanced Analytic Models for Determining Mortgage Credit Risk Exposure [Freddie Mac] (2 credits)
Prerequisites:
- BUFN 745 (can be completed as a co-requisite)
- Excellent communications skills
- A basic understanding of multivariate statistical techniques
- Demonstrated ability to code using Python
- A grade of B+ or higher in quantitative methods courses (for example, BUFN 640)
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm
This course will be taught by Professor Cliff Rossi and requires students to submit an application and their resume.
Application: https://go.umd.edu/Spring24ELP
Application deadline: Monday, December 11, 2023
Notifications: Students will receive decisions by December 21, 2023
Term D Course Options
BUFN 710 0501: Financial Strategy for Corporations (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Mondays/Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:50 pm
BUFN 730 0501: Applied Equity Analysis (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 10:00- 11:50 am
BUFN 744 0501: Fixed Income Derivatives (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 732
Mondays, 6:25 – 10:00 pm
BUFN 758T 0501: Portfolio Analysis, Investment Strategist & Climate (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610; and BUFN 620 or BUFN 741
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:50 pm
BUFN 758X 0501: Market Microstructure (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 610
Mondays/Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:50 pm
BUFN 758L 0501: Fintech: Business Disruptions, Innovation & Opportunities (2 credits)
Prerequisite: BUFN 620, BUFN 640, and BUFN650
Mondays/Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:50 am
BUFN 768B 0501: Experiential Learning Project - Estimating the Effect of Natural Hazards on Mortgage Loss Severity [Arch MI] (2 credits)
Prerequisites:
- BUFN 745
- Excellent communications skills
- A basic understanding of multivariate statistical techniques
- Demonstrated ability to code using Python
- A grade of B+ or higher in quantitative methods courses (for example, BUFN 640)
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
This course will be taught by Professor Cliff Rossi and requires students to submit an application and their resume.
Application: https://go.umd.edu/Spring24ELP
Application deadline: Monday, December 11, 2023
Notifications: Students will receive decisions by December 21, 2023
Global Equity Fund
1st year students – Go to https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/funds/global-equity-fund to learn more about the Smith School’s Global Equity Fund. This course is a 2-part course that meets for the duration of the academic year. The application to participate in GEF for the 2024 – 2025 academic year will open in Spring ’24.
2nd year students – If you are part of the GEF team for Spring ’24, the MPO team will register you directly for this course, which will meet on Tuesdays from 6:25 – 10:00 pm throughout the spring semester.
F1/J1 Visa students - If you are interested in taking this course, set an appointment with your advisor prior to signing up to discuss your potential course schedule for the upcoming semesters.
Example individual course registration:
Input the course number and prefix in the "Registration (Drop/Add)" screen of Testudo:
Course number: BUFN747
Section number: 0501
Grading Method: "Reg"
Credits: 2
Click: "Enter"
A message will state that the course is non-standard; click "Enter" again to bypass this message
Once all courses are added, click "Sign Off" (before closing out of Testudo)
Alternate Finance Courses: When Spring registration opens, MQF students will only be permitted to register for BUFN courses. To request a course outside of the Finance program, email fgirmay@umd.edu
Independent Study Courses: Accelerating students interested in participating in an Independent Study course for either Term C or Term D should email fgirmay@umd.edu by December 11, 2023. All paperwork for Independent Study courses for Term C or Term D must be submitted by January 8, 2024—Independent Study paperwork submitted after this date will not be considered.
Advisor:
Feven Girmay
The schedule is subject to change.