OBUSI-MBA - Business Administration, MBA

Admission to a graduate program is evaluated by both the Graduate School and the department offering the program and both sets of standards and admission procedures must be met for admission to a degree program.

Application Packet Deadlines for Program Admission can be found at the Degree Program Requirement and Deadlines page.

Graduate School Admission

Admission Standards for Graduate School Admission can be found under the Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School on the Graduate School Admissions page.

Admission Procedures

There are two steps to apply for admission to a graduate program.

1. Primary application (https://www.applytexas.org/)

2. Supplemental program application (https://laserfiche.untdallas.edu/Forms/Graduate_Application) which allows uploading of the following supplemental admission requirements:  

·       Essay - please share with the admissions committee any unique events, life experiences, and qualifications that you feel distinguish your candidacy and will add value to the class.

·       Resume (work/academic experience)

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is received by UNT Dallas by the application deadline (not postmarked).

Dates and deadlines:  https://www.untdallas.edu/gradschool/degree-program-reqs.php

MBA Program Admission

Admission Standards

In the determination of an applicant's eligibility for admission to the MBA degree, the following measures are of critical importance in determining the ability to succeed in the program.

• A GPA of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale) in the final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework leading to an undergraduate degree that was completed at a regionally accredited college or university or comparable foreign degree. 

• Prior to admission, completion of 60% or more or the background courses or their transferable equivalent at a regionally accredited college or university or comparable foreign degree with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

• Four (4) or more years of relevant professional, managerial, or military experience.

• A cumulative GPA of 3.4 (4.0 scale) or better on minimum of 12 graduate level courses completed at a regionally accredited college or university or comparable foreign degree.

• An earned master’s, doctoral or professional degree in any discipline earned at a regionally accredited college or university or comparable foreign degree.

An interview may be required. If so, the applicant will be notified.

Unconditional Admission

Applicants who have earned a graduate/professional degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university or comparable foreign equivalent and are in good academic standing with that institution are granted automatic Unconditional Admission. Applicants who do not already hold an earned graduate/professional degree must satisfy at least 3 of the measures of ability to succeed. With Unconditional Admission, students who are in good academic standing with the University are allowed to take courses in any order, assuming all prerequisites have been met.

Conditional Admission

Applicants with a bachelor's degree or comparable foreign degree who meet at least two (2) of the measures of ability to succeed can be granted admission under the Conditional Admission status. Conditionally admitted students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours of core and/or elective coursework earning a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better. Students meeting the terms of the conditional admission are then granted a Full Admission status.

Denied Admission

Applicants who do not meet any of the measures of ability to succeed and whose complete file shows that certain criteria needs improvement will likely be denied admission. All applicant data will be considered before an admission denial is made.

NOTE:  Graduate students apply for and are accepted into specific programs. Students who wish to change from one program to another must meet all admission requirements for the new program.