Program Comparison

Program	Full-Time MBA
Start	August
Applicant Profile	Professionals with an average of 5 years of work experience. One-third of full-time MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds.
Annual Enrollment	Approx. 150
Location	College Park, MD
Length of Program	21 months
Program Structure	Weekday classes.
Credits	54 credits
Admission Requirements	Competitive applicants have at least 2 years of work experience; four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. GMAT or GRE is required. One letter of recommendation. Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee. TOEFL scores (if applicable).
Program Features	An immersive and relevant management education experience. World-class intellectual capital and research scholarship driven by our internationally recognized faculty. Access to centers of excellence such as the Dingman Center, the New Markets Growth Fund, the Mayer Fund, and Netcentricity Labs. A wide range of electives in traditional and cross-functional areas offered to meet students’ professional goals. A full spectrum of career services including assessment, consultation, network management, internships, and full-time placement.

Program	Flex MBA
Start	August
Applicant Profile	Professionals with an average of 5 years of work experience. One-third of Flex MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds.
Annual Enrollment	Approx. 250
Location	Baltimore, Md., Rockville, Md., Washington, D.C. and online.
Length of Program	24 months
Program Structure	Flex MBA offered in Baltimore, Md., Rockville, Md., Washington, D.C. and online.
Credits	54 credits
Admission Requirements	Competitive applicants have at least 2 years of work experience; four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. GMAT or GRE (waivers considered on a per applicant basis). One letter of recommendation. Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee. TOEFL scores (if applicable).
Program Features	Flexible — multiple campus locations and course formats, including online. Wide range of electives. Fully customizable curriculum based on the student's career objectives. A full suite of career services including personalized career consultation.

Program	Online MBA
Start	Three starts - January, June, and August
Applicant Profile	Professionals with an average of 9 years work experience. The program draws students from all over the US and Internationally. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds.
Annual Enrollment	Approximately 160
Location	Online instruction (except for the 3-day residencies at the beginning and end of the program, which take place in College Park, MD).
Length of Program	As few as 24 months
Program Structure	Asynchronous learning and synchronous classes
Credits	54 credits
Admission Requirements	Competitive applicants with multiple years of progressive professional experience; four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. GMAT or GRE scores. A waiver may be considered if an applicant has demonstrated excellent quantitative and analytic skills through academic records and/or a successful career trajectory. One letter of recommendation. Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee. TOEFL scores (if applicable).
Program Features	Best of both worlds - same academic rigor and top faculty as Smith on-the-ground programs with the added flexibility of virtual learning. Specializations are offered to meet students’ professional goals. Action learning projects - learning through solving real business challenges. Business capstone experience.
Contact	Online MBA Admissions 1-877-830-7479 admissions@onlineprograms.umd.edu www.rhsmith.umd.edu/onlinemba

Program	Executive MBA
Start	January
Applicant Profile	Executives with an average of 15 years of progressive professional experience and at least 3 years of managerial experience.
Annual Enrollment	Approx. 45
Location	College Park, MD
Length of Program	17 months
Program Structure	Classes held all day Fridays and Saturdays, alternating weekends (U.S.) in a cohort setting; anchored by two one week-long residencies.
Credits	54 credits
Admission Requirements	Approximately 8-10 years of professional experience recommended; preferred 3 years of management experience; four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. GMAT is not required. One letter of recommendation. Letter of sponsorship (optional). Interview at the discretion of the admissions committee. TOEFL scores or equivalent (if applicable).
Program Features	A systems thinking approach to business. Builds executive competency via a formalized leadership development program. Global electives (one week). Action Learning Projects. Business simulation capstone experience. Assessment based executive coaching.
Contact	Shelbi Brookshire sbrooksh@rhsmith.umd.edu 240-464-8597 www.rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/executive-mba