The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 53 semester-credit-hour degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) that prepares you to think, plan and develop business solutions by utilizing strong analytical problem-solving skills, team-oriented approaches and strategic planning.
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Degree Plan Highlights – PMBA Flex
Begin in any semester
Fall, spring or summer
Flexible time-to-completion
Completion in as few as 21 months to as long as six years
Evening, daytime, or online courses available
International trip
Optional
Customized networking and career support
Prerequisites
Four semester credit hours
Students pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) are required to complete the following prerequisites:
For OPRE 6303, applicants may request a waiver if they have completed calculus at the undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of “B” or better. For MAS 6105, applicants may request a waiver through the forms page of the advising website. The waiver can be obtained by showing proficiency in writing, speaking and creating an effective LinkedIn profile. The OPRE 6303 requirement must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate study, and the MAS 6105 requirement must be satisfied within the first two semesters of study. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites; however, the grade achieved in prerequisites taken at UT Dallas will count toward the student’s grade-point average (GPA).
Course Requirements
Core Courses: 32 semester credit hours
- ACCT 6202 Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 6301 Financial Accounting*
- BPS 6310 Strategic Management
- FIN 6301 Financial Management
- IMS 6304 International Business Management
or IMS 6310 International Marketing
or IMS 6360 International Strategic Management
or IMS 6365 Cross – Cultural Communications and Management
* Non-MBA master’s degree students who have completed ACCT 6305 Accounting for Managers and who decide to enroll and are admitted into an MBA program will be required to take either ACCT 6331 Cost Accounting or Financial Statement Analysis in lieu of ACCT 6301 Financial Accounting. Non-MBA master’s degree students may also substitute ACCT 6305 Accounting for Managers in lieu of ACCT 6202 Managerial Accounting.
Elective Courses: 21 semester credit hours
21You may choose any graduate-level courses within JSOM to satisfy the elective requirement based on your interests and focus. Optionally, you are encouraged to develop a concentration within the elective courses. You cannot include more than 12 semester-credit-hours of electives in any single functional area (demarcated by the area prefix) beyond the required core courses.
Consider adding an MS degree
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