Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Students may follow these instructions for registering for courses upon receipt of instructions by email from their academic advisor.
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: Spring 2026
Step 2: Add Course Track
Enter the following information in the "Registration (Drop/Add)" screen of Testudo. Registering for the course track will automatically enroll you in the Spring 2026 required courses. Testudo will not allow you to register for these courses individually.
Course | Section | Grading Method | Credits |
MSBD99MO | MB11 | None | Leave blank |
Click "Submit Changes" to complete your registration.
Step 3: Click "View Schedule" to Confirm Courses
COURSE SCHEDULES
Spring 2026 courses begin on Monday, January 26th. Courses will be designated for Term C (January - March), Term D (March - May), or for Term C & D (January - May). The Business Master’s Academic Calendar varies from the University of Maryland Academic Calendar. The Smith School's 2-credit courses take place over one 7-week Term, and the 3-credit courses take place over two Terms.
BMSO 600 WN01 - Data, Models and Decisions (3 credits) Prerequisite: None Live Session: Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Professor: Maria Gisela Bardossy Meets: Term C and D (January 26 - May 8) BMSO 758P WN01 - Data Processing and Analysis in Python (3 credits) Prerequisite: None Live Session: Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Professor: John Bono Meets: Term C and D (January 26 - May 8) |
The Spring 2026 schedule is subject to change. Courses may be canceled due to low enrollment without notice.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Direct registration questions to Alex Mainardi, MS in Business Analytics Academic Advisor. Taking less than a full-term load will impact a student’s graduation date and may also impact financial aid or financial awards.
Off-Track Course Requests
Students who need to take any courses different from the regular schedule listed above should email Alex Mainardi.
Schedule Changes & Course Refunds
With permission from the academic advisor, students can add, drop, or change course sections during the schedule adjustment period by logging into Testudo. Once the course term has started, students may not receive a full refund when dropping a course. For additional information, please review Penalties for Drops During Schedule Adjustment and Non-Standard Course Dates and Deadlines.