Location

If you want to connect to the forces that are transforming the way the world does business, the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland is your gateway.

Located in College Park, Md., eight miles from The White House, The Smith School is plugged into a metroplex that is wired to the circuitry of government, corporate and international power.

The region is rich in unparalleled professional opportunity, smart people and jobs, and diverse cultural and recreational resources.

One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, The Smith School is a short drive or metro ride to the nerve center of leaders and policymakers who shape the national economy and drive the global marketplace.

Our region is a hub of opportunity for networking, experiential learning, internships and jobs.

It is home to federal agencies, corporate headquarters, world-class think tanks, and national and international nonprofits. It is an engine of innovation and explosive growth in digital technology and biosciences.

And it is a popular center for professional conferences and entrepreneur events.

With 34,000 of our 70,000+ alumni living in the metroplex that includes Baltimore, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., our location gives you easy access to the region's largest alumni network of business leaders.

The D.C. metroplex also is a cultural and recreational mecca.

The nation's capital is endowed with museums, national landmarks, parks, restaurants, shops and professional sports teams. The renaissance city of Baltimore and the beaches of coastal Maryland and Virginia are within easy driving distance. And celebrations like the National Cherry Blossom Festival in April, and Independence Day fireworks on the Mall, are stunning reminders of the region's rich heritage and cultural vibrancy.

Virtual Tour

In 1992 Leo Van Munching, Jr. ’50, a Smith School alumnus and president of the company holding the exclusive franchise to import and distribute Heineken and Amstel Light beer donated $5 million toward the construction of the college's new home, Van Munching Hall (VMH). The move from Tydings Hall to the state-of-the-art VMH took place in 1993. In 1999, Van Munching donated $6 million in additional funding to help finance the expansion and renovation of the building.

Since 2002 when the Smith School opened its $38 million, 103,300 square foot South Wing expansion, Van Munching Hall has had one of the most technologically advanced facilities directed at management education in the world. The bar was set even higher with the recently opened North Wing addition in Spring 2008.

The $21 million North Wing addition of 38,000 square feet to Van Munching Hall increased the total space to approximately 238,000 square feet. Outside of Van Munching Hall, the new south campus gateway features gorgeous stonework, a new clock tower, and a beautifully landscaped green space with brick walkways.

Directions

Van Munching Hall

Robert H. Smith School of Business
7699 Mowatt Ln.
College Park, MD 20742

Visitor’s Parking

Visitor’s parking for the Robert H. Smith School of Business/Van Munching Hall can be found in the Mowatt Visitor Lot or on the west side of the first floor of the Mowatt Lane Parking Garage.

From Baltimore and Points North

Take I-95 South to Capital Beltway (I-495). At split, take I-495 West (Exit 27, right lanes) to Silver Spring/Bethesda. Take Exit 28B, New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650). Proceed South on New Hampshire Avenue to Adelphi Road (two traffic lights). Turn left on Adelphi Road. Proceed South on Adelphi Road through intersection with University Blvd. (MD Route 193). Make next left at light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive. *Note: This route takes you past the conventional way to UMD to avoid congestion on US Route 1, so ignore signs that say to exit for UMD.

OR,
Take I-95 South to Capital Beltway (I-495). At split, take I-495 West (Exit 27) to Silver Spring/Bethesda and stay in the center right lane to take immediate left exit to College Park, US Route 1. Follow signs and stay right to US Route 1 South, Baltimore Ave. (Exit 25B). Continue on US Route 1 South for more than two miles, passing main entrance to campus. Turn right at light on Guilford Road. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive. *Note: This is the posted route to UMD and easiest to follow, but may take longer due to traffic.

OR,
Take Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) South to Greenbelt Road (MD Route 193). Follow signs to MD Route 193. Turn left at light off of ramp. Turn right at light on MD Route 193 West. Pass US Route 1 and university entrances to Comcast Center and Byrd Stadium. Turn left at light on Adelphi Road. Turn left at next light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive.

From Montgomery County and Northern Virginia

Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Capital Beltway (I-495). Go East on I-495 to Baltimore/Silver Spring. Take Exit 28B, New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650). Proceed South on New Hampshire Avenue to Adelphi Road (two traffic lights). Turn left on Adelphi Road. Proceed south on Adelphi Road through intersection with University Blvd. (MD Route 193). Turn left at next light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive.

OR,
Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Capital Beltway (I-495). Go East on I-495 to Baltimore/Silver Spring. Take Exit 25B, US Route 1 South, Baltimore Ave. Continue on US Route 1 South for more than two miles, passing main entrance to campus. Turn right at light on Guilford Road. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive.

From Washington, D.C.

Take Rhode Island Avenue (US Route 1) North to College Park. Turn left on Guilford Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive.

OR,
Take New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650) or Riggs Road (MD Route 212) to East-West Highway (MD Route 410). Proceed East on East-West Highway to US Route 1. Turn left onto US Route 1. After approximately one mile turn left on Guilford Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive.

OR,
Take New York Avenue (US Route 50) East to Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295). Take MD Route 410 Hyattsville/New Carrollton exit. Turn left (West) at traffic light on East-West Highway, MD Route 410. Turn right on US Route 1 North. After approximately one mile turn left on Guilford Drive. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive.

From Annapolis and Points East

Take Rt. 50 West to Capital Beltway (I-495). Go North/West on I-495 to Exit 28B, New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650). Proceed South on New Hampshire Avenue to Adelphi Road (two traffic lights). Turn left on Adelphi Road. Proceed South on Adelphi Road through intersection with University Blvd. (MD Route 193). Make next left at light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive. *Note: This route takes you past the conventional way to UMD to avoid congestion on US Route 1, so ignore signs that say to exit for UMD.

OR,
Take Rt. 50 West to Capital Beltway (I-495). Go North/West on I-495 to Exit 25 US Route 1. Turn left at light on US Route 1 South to College Park. Continue on US Route 1 for more than two miles, passing main entrance to campus. Turn right at light on Guilford Road. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive. *Note: This is the posted route to UMD and easiest to follow, but may take longer due to traffic.

OR,
Take Rt. 50 West to Capital Beltway (I-495). Go North/West on I-495 to Exit 23 Kenilworth Ave (MD Route 201). Take MD Route 201 South to Bladensburg. Take Greenbelt Road (MD Route 193) exit and turn right at light on MD Route 193 West. Pass US Route 1 and university entrances to Comcast Center and Byrd Stadium. Turn left at light on Adelphi Road. Turn left at next light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive.

From Springfield, Virginia, and Points South

Take I-495/I-95 North to Exit 28B, New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650). Proceed South on New Hampshire Avenue to Adelphi Road (two traffic lights). Turn left on Adelphi Road. Proceed South on Adelphi Road through intersection with University Blvd. (MD Route 193). Make next left at light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive. *Note: This route takes you past the conventional way to UMD to avoid congestion on US Route 1, so ignore signs that say to exit for UMD.

OR,
Take I-495/I-95 North to Exit 25 US Route 1 South, Baltimore Ave. Continue on US Route 1 South for more than two miles, passing main entrance to campus. Turn right at light on Guilford Road. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Turn right on Preinkert Drive. *Note: This is the posted route to UMD and easiest to follow, but may take longer due to traffic.

OR,
Take I-495/I-95 North to Exit 23 Kenilworth Ave (MD Route 201). Take MD Route 201 South to Bladensburg. Take Greenbelt Road (MD Route 193) exit and turn right at light on MD Route 193 west. Pass US Route 1 and university entrances to Comcast Center and Byrd Stadium. Turn left at light on Adelphi Road. Turn left at next light on Campus Drive. Turn right at circle on Mowatt Lane. Follow signs to Visitor Parking. You will pass Van Munching Hall on your left. Turn left on Preinkert Drive.

The University of Maryland is served by three major airports - Reagan Washington National (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), and Washington Dulles (IAD). Following are suggestions for travel to campus from these airport locations.

Reagan Washington National (DCA)

Located in Arlington, Virginia, this airport is located about 15 miles south of College Park. Travel can be slow through downtown Washington, D.C. during rush hours; approximate driving time is 40 minutes.
You can take the Metrorail from the airport. Take the Yellow Line (toward Mt. Vernon Square), transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at College Park/U of MD station. Follow remaining directions above under Travel by Train.
Super Shuttle is also a convenient option.
Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $40.00.

Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)

Located just outside Baltimore, this airport is approximately 25 miles north of College Park. Driving time is approximately 35 minutes.
MARC Train service is available from the BWI Rail Station to College Park.
Super Shuttle is also a convenient option.
Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $35.00.

Washington Dulles International (IAD)

Located near Herndon, Virginia, this airport is about 35 miles southwest of College Park. Driving time is approximately one hour.
Bus service is available to take you to the West Falls Church Metrorail station where you will take the Orange Line (toward New Carrollton), transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at College Park/U of MD station. Follow remaining directions above under Travel by Train.
Super Shuttle is also a convenient option.
Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $55.00.

Montgomery County (Rockville/Shady Grove, MD)

Take I-270 to Exit 8, Shady Grove West. Go 1.5 miles, cross over Route 28/Darnestown Road. Turn right onto Gudelsky Way and left onto Gudelsky Drive. Follow the road to the University System of Maryland Education Center.

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Classes in the Part-time MBA Program are held in the UM BioPark, Building Two, 801 W. Baltimore Street. From I-95, take Rt. 395, Exit 53 (downtown Baltimore). Exit onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Stay on MLK, Jr. Blvd. (to the right when the road splits). At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto W. Baltimore Street. From I-83, at the end of the expressway turn west (right) onto Fayette St. Proceed one mile and turn left onto MLK Jr. Blvd. At the first traffic light turn right onto W. Baltimore Street. To enter the BioPark garage from W. Baltimore Street, turn right onto N. Poppleton Street and the garage entrance is on your right.

Washington, D.C.

Part-time MBA classes are held in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. The entrance to the parking garage is on 14th Street, N.W., between Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Metro stop: Federal Triangle.

College Park Metro

College Park Metro Station
4931 Calvert Road
College Park, MD 20740
Website

Take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.

Shuttle UM

The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Shuttle-UM service between the College Park Station (Green line) and the center of campus is very frequent - every 8 minutes peak hours most weekdays - is offered year-round, and is open to everyone - no ID required.

Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Regents Parking Garage. Walk south on Regents Drive toward the Circle M. Turn right on Campus Drive and continue walking along Campus Drive around to the left down toward the Art Sociology Building. Cross over Campus Drive and walk on the pathway past the Architecture Building to Van Munching Hall.

By Foot

It's about a one-mile/20 minute walk from the metro station to Van Munching Hall.

Satellite Campuses

Robert H. Smith School of Business Suite
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center - Concourse Level
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
www.rrbitc.com

The Smith School hosts many events at its space in the Reagan Building, where the school's Washington, D.C., part-time MBA program is based.

A valid photo ID is required to enter the building. The Smith School's main suite is located on the Concourse Level across from ASAE.

Arriving on Foot

If walking, the best entrance to take is the 13 1/2 Street Entrance. This entrance will bring you in on the ground floor. Go through security and turn right into corridor and take the escalator down on your right to the Concourse Level (just one floor down). Continue to walk straight until you see the Information Desk. Turn left. Walk down the corridor and the Smith School's main suite will be on your right.

Arriving by Metro

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is conveniently located at the Federal Triangle Metro Station, serviced by the Blue and Orange lines. The Smith School's main suite will be on your left after passing through security.

Arriving by Car

Parking is available in the building's subterranean parking garage, with two entrances on 14th Street and one entrance at 13 1/2 Street. Please park on P1 or P2, close to the green signs for the Atrium North or South lobbies. The Smith School's main suite is located on the Concourse Level across from ASAE. Parking rates for the garage are: 1 hour- $8, 2 hours- $14, 3 hours- $18, more than 3 hours- $20.

University of Maryland BioPark
801 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Masters Programs Office:
Building 2, Suite 100

Directions

From I-95: Take Rt. 395, Exit 53 (downtown Baltimore). Exit onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Stay on MLK, Jr. Blvd. (to the right when the road splits). At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto W. Baltimore Street. Building 2 is located on the left. To enter the BioPark garage, turn right onto N. Poppleton Street and the garage entrance is on your right.

From I-83: At the end of the expressway turn west (right) onto Fayette St. Proceed one mile and turn left onto MLK Jr. Blvd. At the first traffic light turn right onto W. Baltimore Street. Building 2 is located on the left. To enter the BioPark garage, turn right onto N. Poppleton Street and the garage entrance is on your right.

Parking

Parking is available in the BioPark Garage at 1 N. Poppleton Street, as well as on-street, metered parking.

BioPark Garage Parking Rates

0-1 hour $3.00
1-2 hours $6.00
Daily max $9.00

Student rate after 4 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends is $2. Students will need to present their University of Maryland Student ID to receive the $2 discounted parking rate at the exit gate.

BioPark Garage Parking Hours

Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Holidays

When Saturday and Sunday classes are scheduled, the garage will be open 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Once the parking facility closes, a customer who pulled a ticket to enter the facility will not be able to access the garage until the next business day.

The Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Undergraduate Programs Office: Bldg. II, Room 2022
Masters Programs Office: Bldg. II, Room 2012

Directions

Take I-270 to Exit 8 – Shady Grove Road West. Go 1.5 miles, cross over Route 28/Darnestown Road. Turn right onto Gudelsky Way and left onto Gudelsky Drive. Follow the road to the Montgomery County Campus. Building I is visible first, and Building II is located directly behind it Building III is to the left. All Smith MBA classes are located in Building II or III.

Parking

Shady Grove campus parking is available off of Gudelsky Drive and Traville Gateway Drive. Hourly visitor parking is available at the Traville Gateway Drive and Shady Grove Road garages. Student parking permits are recommended for students visiting campus frequently. Click here for detailed parking information or to obtain a permit.