Admissions – Customized Online Programs

Accepting Applications

  • Customized Online MBA: Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025
  • Online Executive MS Management Science: Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025

No GMAT or GRE required

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Regular Application Deadlines

Graduate applicants must meet both The University of Texas at Dallas graduate school requirements as well as program-specific admission requirements.

(Note: at this time, the application portal is still being updated and you will need to select the Global Leadership MBA, under Executive/Professional Programs, in order to apply to the Customized Online MBA)

Upcoming Deadlines
Semester Deadline
Spring December 15
Summer May 15
Fall August 1

How to Apply

  1. Three years or more of professional business experience (No GMAT or GRE)
  2. Completed four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. A GPA of 3.0 or better is preferred.
  3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  4. Online application form
  5. Professional (not technical) résumé
  6. Personal essay (see below for more information)
  7. Three (3) professional letters of recommendation
  8. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended/graduated from
  9. Tuition questionnaire
  10. Application fee
  11. A successful interview with Admissions Committee members

Apply to the Customized Online MBA, online Executive MS Management Science or Global Marketing Certificate by completing the program application.

  • Choose “Executive/Professional Programs” for the level.
  • Choose “Naveen Jindal School of Management” for the school.
  • Choose either Global Leadership MBA (soon to be updated), Global – MS Management Science, or Global Marketing Certificate for program.

*If you do not have an unofficial transcript, please upload a word document indicating your university, degree, and undergraduate GPA.

  • Send a copy of your professional résumé to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu that demonstrates your relevant work experiences.
  • Send a comprehensive personal essay to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu that addresses the following:
    • Your professional objectives, both long and short-term, and how your past experiences have contributed to the definition of those objectives.
    • Why do you want to purse an MBA/MS at this point in your career?
    • Why do you think the Customized Online Program will serve you well?
    • What can you contribute to class conversations, if accepted?
  • In your application, provide names and emails of three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional growth potential. Colleagues or supervisors are recommended.
  • One (1) recommender should be your immediate supervisor or the person who is most familiar with your performance.
  • The three (3) individual recommenders should email their letters to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu.
  • Arrange for your official transcripts to be sent directly to the address below.

    Mailing Address
    attn: Rhonda Bush
    800 West Campbell Road SM 10
    Richardson, TX 75080-3021

  • Unless transcripts are electronic, they must be provided in a sealed envelope from every post-secondary academic institution you have attended.
  • An undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited university or college with a grade point average of B or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is preferred.
  • Arrange for your official transcripts to be sent directly to the address below.

    Mailing Address
    attn: Rhonda Bush
    800 West Campbell Road SM 10
    Richardson, TX 75080-3021

  • Unless transcripts are electronic, they must be provided in a sealed envelope from every post-secondary academic institution you have attended.
  • An undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited university or college with a grade point average of B or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required.
  • The International Credentials Evaluators at The University of Texas at Dallas require official attested photocopy of transcripts/mark sheets and degree certificates/diplomas in their original language and in English in a sealed stamped envelope from the academic institution.
  • UTD will not accept a consolidated mark sheet or any document not in a sealed envelope from the educational institution. If the educational institution does not provide an English version of the transcript, the applicant will need to obtain a certified translation of their transcript from an educational translation service and submit in a sealed envelope.
  • Submit the non-refundable application and processing fee in the amount of $100.
  • Payable by check or money order to “The University of Texas at Dallas” or payable by credit card or e-check.

Once you have completed the application process, Rhonda Bush or Elizabeth McLean will schedule an interview with the admission’s committee.

  • Financial Aid Application: If you wish to apply for a student loan, complete the financial aid application process. Contact Bill Mack for assistance at (972) 883-4114. Should you be ineligible for federal student aid, you may access alternative student loan information via the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office website.
  • Mandatory Sexual Assault Prevention Training for New Students: Please see Letter from Student Wellness Center. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Wellness Center at 972-883-4275.
  • Tuberculosis B Test: A TB test is required for applicants not born in the United States. Applicants who were born outside the United States are required to provide documentation of a current Tuberculosis (TB) Test within three months of starting courses. The regulations and the TB document are available at UTD TB Regulations. TB tests must be read within 48 -72 hours after the test is administered or it will not be accepted for approval. A TB test must be administered no longer than three (3) months prior to anticipated admission date. Applicants who do not submit this documentation will not be admitted.

Contact

Contact Rhonda Bush or Elizabeth McLean if you have any questions about the application process.

Rhonda Bush

Rhonda Bush

Director, Customized Online Programs

rhonda.bush@utdallas.edu | (972) 883-2726 | JSOM 1.909

Elizabeth McLean

Elizabeth McLean

Assistant Director, Customized Online Programs

Elizabeth.McLean@utdallas.edu | (972) 883-5119 | JSOM 1.911

Contact Bill Mack if you have any questions about financial aid.

Bill Mack

Bill Mack

Financial Services Manager,Executive Education

whm101000@utdallas.edu | (972) 883-4114 | JSOM 1.707

Mailing Address

attn: Rhonda Bush
800 West Campbell Road SM 10
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

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Ready to start your Customized Online Programs application?

Before you apply, get familiar with the application process for the UT Dallas Customized Online MBA or the online Executive MS in Management Science.

Application Process