MS in Management Studies

Fall 2026 Cohort 

The MS in Business and Management curriculum is 30 credits. The schedule is subject to change. 

Students wishing to complete the program in 2 semesters should contact the advisor, Kim Gonzalez, for assistance. 

Students join the MS in Management Studies program with a variety of technical skills and educational and professional backgrounds. The resources below have been compiled to assist incoming new MS in Management Studies students with preparing for their fall coursework.

All UMD students have unlimited complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning, an online library of >60,000 videos, courses, and career development paths focused on the latest software, creative, and business skills. 

Required Pre-Semester Asynchronous Courses 

First semester courses will focus on analytical principles to guide complex decision-making. A strong understanding of basic business basis statistics, and spreadsheet skills will be critical to successfully completing the semester. Students should complete the following before the first day of class:

• LinkedIn Learning: Statistics Foundations 1: The Basics
• LinkedIn Learning: Statistics Foundations 2: Probability  
• LinkedIn Learning: Excel Essential Training

Additional Optional Assignments and Reading

Incoming students do not need to be proficient with all of these tools prior to the start of classes, however, having some prior experience could help them learn more effectively.

• Business Writing and Communications
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Ten Habits of Effective Communicators 
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Tips for Better Business Writing
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Communication within Teams 
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Speaking Confidently and Effectively 
• Tableau
  Access/download at https://www.tableau.com/academic/students; free for academic use when using @umd.edu email address
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Tableau Essential Training
• Power BI
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Power BI Essential Training
• Python 
  Access/download at https://www.anaconda.com/download (also available on vSmith at https://go.umd.edu/vsmith-setup) 
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Python Quick Start 
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Python Statistics Essential Training 
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: Advanced Python
  • Books
    • Python for Data Analytics: A Business-Oriented Approach (by Daniel H. Groner) 
    • Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter, 3rd Edition (by Wes McKinney)
• SQL
  Access at http://vsmith.umd.edu
  • LinkedIn Learning Course: SQL Essential Training 
  • LinkedIn Learning Learning Path: Master SQL for Data Science
• R & R Studio 
  Access/download at https://www.rstudio.com/ 
  • LinkedIn Learning Learning Path: Getting Started with R for Data Science

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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.

HOW TO REGISTER

Directory ID and password must be set BEFORE registration; 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 2026

Step 2: Add Track of Required Courses

Enter the following information in the "Registration (Drop/Add)" screen of Testudo. Testudo will not allow students to register for courses individually. Registering for the course track will enroll students in multiple required courses at once. Please select your track based on if you plan to complete your degree in 2 semesters or in 3 semesters.

Step 3: Confirm Courses

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

COURSE SCHEDULE

Courses are completed in 7-week sessions referred to as "terms". Term A meets from August through October, and Term B meets from October through December. For specific dates, review the Academic Calendar.

Elective course option:

The MiM program requires 4 elective courses; the above course tracks include 1 fall elective for the 2-semester options. If you would like to switch the elective you have, please email your advisor, Kim Gonzalez, at kimgonz@umd.edu. Below are the 3 elective courses offered in the Fall 2026 semester.
**If you are an international student doing the 3-semester plan DO NOT register for BMGT758Z now, you must take it next fall.

Please direct questions to Kim Gonzalez. For general registration information, please see the Registration FAQ.

The schedule is subject to change.

Tuition & Fee information, including due dates and residency information can be found at:

MS Tuition & Fees