Master of Finance Fall 2023 Registration Instructions

Students should register for courses upon receiving registration instructions by email. Failure to register within one week of receiving instructions may result in the termination of admission to the program. Please review all of the information on this page and the information on the Registration section.

HOW TO REGISTER

Your Directory ID and password must be set BEFORE you can register; see Directions for Setting Up Directory ID and Password.

Step 1: Log-in to Testudo

Go to: http://www.testudo.umd.edu/
Click on: Registration (Drop/Add)
Enter your Directory ID and Password
Select: Fall 2023

Step 2: Add Track 

Testudo will not allow you to register for courses individually. All Master of Finance students are assigned to the same track of courses for the fall semester. Enter the following information in the "Registration (Drop/Add)" screen of Testudo as shown below to register for the track of courses. 

Course

Section

Grading Method

Credits

MSBF99MB

MB11

None

Leave blank

Click "Submit Changes" to complete registration.

Step 3: Click "View Schedule" to Confirm Courses

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Courses are completed in 7-week sessions referred to as "terms". Term A meets August through October, and Term B meets October through December; for specific dates, review the Academic Calendar. Registration is set up for a 3-semester program completion (graduation in December 2024). If you wish to accelerate and complete the program in 2 semesters (graduation in May 2024), contact Feven Girmay for additional registration guidance.

BUFN 610 0501: Financial Management (2 credits)
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Meets: Term A

BUFN 620 0501: Capital Markets (2 credits) 
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:50 p.m. 
Meets: Term A  

BUFN 640 0501: Financial Data Analytics (2 credits)
Mondays/Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Meets: Term A 

BUFN 650 0501: Machine Learning in Finance (2 credits)
Mondays/Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Meets: Term B

BUFN 630 0501: Valuation in Corporate Finance (2 credits)
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 12:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Meets: Term B

BUFN 660 0501: Derivative Securities (2 credits)
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2:00 – 3:50 p.m.
Meets: Term B

 

 

Please direct questions to Feven Girmay. For general registration information, please see the Registration FAQ.

The schedule is subject to change.