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University of Dallas - Graduate School of Management MBA
Admissions contact: Ms. Alounda Joseph
College of Business
1845 E Northgate Drive
Irving, Texas
75062
USA
T: +1 972 721 5356
E: admiss@gsm.udallas.edu
W: www.thedallasmba.com


University of Dallas Graduate School of ManagementAbout the Graduate School of Management

As the largest graduate program in the Southwest United States, the Graduate School of Management at the University of Dallas brings together a very special combination of relevance, rigor, convenience, and choice--four qualities that create a graduate program designed to meet you where you are and delivers exactly what you want in order to take your life to the next level.

Established Reputation

  • Founded in 1966
  • Largest variety of graduate programs in the region
  • Network of more than 14,500 alumni in 96 countries

Continuous Enrollment Options

  • Trimester system with spring, summer, and fall start dates
  • Average class size: 20

Student Profile

  • 20 percent of students are international, from more than 50 countries
  • 59 percent male, 41 percent female
  • Average age: 27 (international), 34 (U.S.)
  • Work experience 1-5 years (international), 7-10 (U.S.)

Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

  • Three convenient Dallas-Fort Worth area campuses and an online campus
  • Low cost of living
  • Largest metropolitan area in Texas and 4th largest in the United States
  • DFW International Airport is only 15 minutes from the main campus
  • Over 100,000 companies with 1,500+ regional/corporate headquarters
  • Most arts-intensive area in Texas, home to two major arts districts

Major Employers

  • Area companies include AT&T, Citigroup, Fidelity Investments, IBM, JPMorgan, Chase, Lockheed Martin, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Motorola, Raytheon, Texas Instruments, Verizon, and many others

Programs Overview

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Science (MS)
  • MBA/MBA Dual
  • Graduate certificates
  • MBA Bridge program
  • Pre-MBA program
  • English language program

Concentrations

Select from 21 concentrations. For a complete listing, visit www.udallas.edu/gsm/academics/overview.cfm.

Structure

Full time with evening, weekend, and accelerated classes

Length of Program

Two to three years

Language of Instruction

English

Tuition

  • $541 USD per credit hour; $1,623 USD per 3-credit-hour course
  • Other fees include activity/technology fees, books, and health insurance. Please note that tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Visit www.udallas.edu/gsm/admissions/tuition.cfm for the current tuition and fees.
    *Effective for 2008-09 academic year

Scholarships/Funding

  • Scholarships and funding available
  • Graduate assistantships available for international students with a GPA of 3.5 or better

Admissions
Minimum Requirements:

  • A U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or comparable foreign degree
  • A cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 in all graduate credit hours taken

Application Checklist:

  • Application
  • Application fee ($50 U.S. students; $100 international students)
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Official transcript/mark sheets (3-year degrees accepted)

Additional Application Requirements for International Applicants:

  • Graduation certificates/diplomas for all degrees earned
  • TOEFL minimum score 79 (iBT) with sub scores of 21 for reading, writing, and speaking and 17 for listening or IELTS minimum band score of 6.5
  • Confirmation of financial resources
  • Bank statement

How to Apply

Visit www.thedallasmba.com and click on "Apply Now" button.

Application Deadline

The University of Dallas operates on an open enrollment system; students are accepted year-round.


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