Registration & Course Information

Registration Instructions

Registration Notes

• Your Directory ID and password must be set BEFORE you can register; see Directions for Setting Up Directory ID and Password.
• In-person attendance dates for the Opening Residency course occur before the start of Term C on Saturday & Sunday, January 17 & 18, 2026 in Van Munching Hall on the College Park campus. Completion of this course is required to graduate.
• Both admitted Flex and Online MBA admitted students register for the Opening Residency course.
• Registration is conducted via Testudo's Registration (Drop/Add) feature.
• Testudo will not allow you to register for core courses individually. All incoming Flex MBA students are assigned to the same track of courses for the Spring semester. Enter the information as indicated below to register for the correct track of courses.

To secure your preferred seats in spring courses, please register as soon as possible. 

Last day to register for BUSO700 SO91 is Monday, January 12, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET.

Registration Steps

1. Go to Testudo.
2. Click on Registration (Drop/Add).
3. Enter your [Directory ID] and [password] in the Central Authentication Service (CAS) login screen and click Log In.
4. Select Term: Spring 2026.
5. Enter Fundamentals of Business (Opening Residency) course information:
   • Course Number: BUSO700
   • Section Number: SO91
   • Grading Method: S/F
     • Note: Follow prompts for Testudo's suggested grading method based on course requirements.
   • Credits: leave blank
6. Click Submit Changes. A message may appear stating that the course is non-standard; click Enter to bypass this message.
   • Note: All graduate-level courses at the Smith School of Business are non-standard.
7. Enter Core Courses track information:
   • Course Number: MBAB99MB (track code)
   • Section Number (use the section for your home campus):
     • Baltimore: BA11
     • Rockville/Shady Grove: GS11
     • Washington, DC: DC11
   • Grading Method: Select None from the drop-down menu
   • Credits: leave blank
8. Click Submit Changes. A message may appear stating that the course is non-standard; click Enter to bypass this message.
   • Note: All graduate-level courses at the Smith School of Business are non-standard.
9. Click View Schedule to confirm courses.

Core Course Schedule for Spring 2026

Below are the courses included in the Spring 2026 track.

• Courses are completed in 7-week sessions referred to as terms. Term C meets January through mid-March and Term D meets mid-March through May.
• For specific dates, including the final exam period, review the Academic Calendar.
• All classes meet 6:25–10:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted in the syllabus.

Baltimore

Rockville/Shady Grove

Washington, DC

For general registration information, please see the Registration FAQ.

The schedule is subject to change.

Online Courses & Schedule Changes

If you need to complete a required course online, please work with your campus advisor to complete the course request.

Additional Resources

Registration FAQ

Non-Standard Course Dates and Deadlines