Advising

The Masters Programs Office (MPO) advising team consists of professional staff that supports all of the masters programs at Smith. The MPO team will help you manage your program from the time you are admitted until you graduate.

Throughout your time at Smith, the MPO staff will provide you with information and assistance regarding registration, class scheduling, graduation and any other program logistics that may come up along the way. MPO staff also manages this student website, Networth, and we work with students to develop and implement programming such as orientation and other community events.

Masters Program Office Staff

Kim Gonzalez - Assistant Director/MS in Management Studies and Online MS in Management Studies Academic Advisor
Alex Mainardi - Program Manager/MS in Business Analytics and Online MS in Business Analytics Academic Advisor
Amy Swann - Director, Business Master's Programs

Connect with Your Advisor

Contact your campus advisor with questions or to set up an appointment. Feel free to stop by the MPO suite to meet in person as well.

Alex Mainardi
alexmain@umd.edu

Academic Advising 

Walk-in advising is limited to brief sessions with an advisor for quick questions about issues with impending deadlines. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with an advisor to discuss academic goals and questions or get specialized advising on specific topics. 

Privacy Rights

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law established to protect the privacy of student records. The Masters Program Office and the faculty at the Smith School of Business and staff abide by these privacy guidelines. Confidential student information will not be communicated to a third party, including immediate family members, without the expressed consent of the student, except when allowed under FERPA law.