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: MS in Accounting students must select a track BEFORE registration; select a track by completing this form.
Step 2: Go to Testudo (Office of the Registrar website)
http://www.testudo.umd.edu/
Click on: Registration (Drop/Add)
Enter your Directory ID and Password
Select: Fall 2025
Step 3: Enter Registration Information
Testudo will not allow students to register for courses individually. All MS in Accounting students should enter the following information in the "Registration (Drop/Add)" screen of Testudo depending on their track.
Course | Section | Grading Method | Credits |
MSBA99MB | MB_ _ | None | [Leave blank] |
Sections are as follows, depending on track selection/assignment:
Public Accounting Track 1: MB11
Public Accounting Track 2: MB12
Taxation Analytics Track 1: MB13
Taxation Analytics Track 2: MB14
Audit Analytics Track 1: MB15
Audit Analytics Track 2: MB16
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 4: Confirm Courses
Click "View Schedule" to confirm registration based on the schedule listed below.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Registration is set up for a 3-semester program completion (in December 2026). Students who wish to accelerate and complete the program in 2 semesters (in May 2026) should contact Kathleen McAleese 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.
Course = MSBA99MB
Section = MB11 (Public Accounting Track 1)
BUAC 712 0501: Business Communication (2 credits) BUAC 740 0501: Data Driven Decision Making (2 credits) | BUAC 710 0501: Advanced Managerial Accounting & Control Systems (2 credits) BUAC 731 0501: Intermediate Accounting I (2 credits) |
Course = MSBA99MB
Section = MB12 (Public Accounting Track 2)
BUAC 712 0502: Business Communication (2 credits) BUAC 740 0502: Data Driven Decision Making (2 credits) | BUAC 710 0501: Advanced Managerial Accounting & Control Systems (2 credits) BUAC 731 0501: Intermediate Accounting I (2 credits) |
Course = MSBA99MB
Section = MB13 (Taxation Analytics Track 1)
BUAC 712 0501: Business Communication (2 credits) BUAC 740 0501: Data Driven Decision Making (2 credits) | BUAC 764 0501: Taxation of Corporations & Other Entities (2 credits) BUAC 746 0501: Systems for Data Analysis (2 credits) |
Course = MSBA99MB
Section = MB14 (Taxation Analytics Track 2)
BUAC 712 0502: Business Communication (2 credits) BUAC 740 0502: Data Driven Decision Making (2 credits) | BUAC 764 0501: Taxation of Corporations & Other Entities (2 credits) BUAC 746 0502: Systems for Data Analysis (2 credits) |
Course = MSBA99MB
Section = MB15 (Audit Analytics Track 1)
BUAC 712 0501: Business Communication (2 credits) BUAC 740 0501: Data Driven Decision Making (2 credits) | BUAC 722 0501: Applied Research for Accounting and Auditing (2 credits) BUAC 746 0501: Systems for Data Analysis (2 credits) |
Course = MSBA99MB
Section = MB16 (Audit Analytics Track 2)
BUAC 712 0502: Business Communication (2 credits) BUAC 740 0502: Data Driven Decision Making (2 credits) | BUAC 722 0501: Applied Research for Accounting and Auditing (2 credits) BUAC 746 0502: Systems for Data Analysis (2 credits) |
Please direct questions to Kathleen McAleese. For general registration information, please see the Registration FAQ.
The schedule is subject to change.