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 before attempting to register.

HOW TO REGISTER

Directory ID and password must be set BEFORE registration; see Directions for Setting Up Directory ID and Password.

Step 1: Go to Testudo (Office of the Registrar website) 

http://www.testudo.umd.edu/
Click on: Registration (Drop/Add)
Enter Directory ID and Password

Step 2: Enter Registration Information

Testudo will not allow students to register for courses individually. All Master of Finance students will register for either the MB11 or the MB12 track of courses for the fall semester. Enter the following information in the "Registration (Drop/Add)" screen of Testudo as shown below to register. 

• Course: MSBQ99MB
• Section: MB11
• Grading Method: None
• Credits: [Leave blank] 

Click "Submit Changes" to complete registration. A message may appear stating the course is non-standard; click "Enter" to bypass this message. All graduate-level courses at the Smith School of Business are non-standard.

Step 3: Confirm Courses 

Click "View Schedule" to confirm registration based on the schedule below. 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Registration is set up for a 4-semester program completion (in May 2027). Students who wish to accelerate and complete the program in 3 semesters (in December 2026) should contact Feven Girmay for additional registration guidance.

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. 

For general registration information, please see the Registration FAQ.

The schedule subject to change.