Admissions – Customized Online Programs

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. One professional letter of recommendation is required; Three letters are preferred.
8. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended/graduated from
9. Application fee
10. A successful interview with Admissions Committee members

Apply to the Customized Online MBA or online Executive MS options 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.

• Upload a copy of your professional résumé to the application portal or email a copy to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu that demonstrates your relevant work experiences.
• Send a comprehensive personal statement to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu that addresses the following:
  • Your short- and long-term professional objectives, how your past experiences have shaped them, why you are pursuing an MBA/MS at this stage in your career, why the Customized Online Program is the right fit for you, and what you can contribute to class discussions if accepted.

• In your application, provide names and emails of one to three (1 – 3) individuals who can speak to your professional growth potential. Colleagues or supervisors are recommended.
• The individual recommenders may also email their letters to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu.

• Arrange for your official transcripts to be sent directly to the address below or emailed to CustomMBA@utdallas.edu.
  

  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, the administrative team 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.