MBA Degrees
The UTD School of Management offers several programs for earning an MBA degree: Cohort full-time MBA, Professional MBA, and a number of Executive Education programs. Together, the programs offer on-campus, on-line and alternative scheduling options. All MBA degrees are 53 academic hours with the same set of 29- hour core requirements.Cohort Full-Time MBA
The Cohort MBA Program is a full-time 16-month program with a new class starting each fall. Ranked by US News and World Report among the top 100 full-time MBA programs in the nation, this program has selective admission criteria that ensure a class of students with strong business and educational backgrounds. Attending core classes during the day and electives in the evening, Cohort MBA students enjoy the benefits of a small, personalized program embedded within the larger SOM graduate offerings.The School of Management has joined with the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to offer a combined MD/MBA degree. Students admitted to the School of Medicine typically complete the first three years of the medical curriculum, then take management courses in the Cohort MBA program for a full year, and in their fifth year complete med school and the MBA.
For additional information, please visit Combined MD/MBA Degree Program.
Professional MBA
The Professional MBA Program is a flexible program designed for the working professional and those who want to complete the degree at their own pace. Students may begin the program any semester. Although the majority of students take 6 hours per semester, they may develop a plan with greater or fewer hours each semester. There are two convenient modes for completing this degree:- Traditional classroom approach—classes offered primarily in the evenings, usually meeting once a week for three hours on campus. All required core courses are offered every semester. The School offers over 200 electives. Typically students complete the program in three years.
- Global MBA Online—classes offered via the Internet for students who travel or have scheduling conflicts or live outside of the DFW area. All core courses are available online as are selected electives that focus on international business and information technology. Students enrolling in this program receive priority when registering for online classes.
Executive Education MBA
Executive Education is for experienced professionals with significant years of work experience. Students are often chosen and sponsored by their companies. The programs set tuition rates. Students continue to work full-time, learning from their fellow students throughout the program. To address the different interests of executives, there are several programs:- Executive MBA—classes meet every other Friday and Saturday for 21 months with a new group of students starting each Fall. Specifically designed for the working executive who wants practical solutions to real-world problems, this program emphasizes managing for change and doing business in a dynamic, global, technology-driven environment. It includes a 10-day international study tour and trips to Washington, D.C. and Austin.
- Global Leadership Executive MBA-designed for mid-career managers or senior professionals who work in or are interested in international business and who need a flexible learning model. Curriculum includes business core courses and a one year sequence—courses, seminars, workshops and an intensive 10-day international study tour—designed to develop global leadership competencies. Courses are delivered through blended on-campus and online learning with six on campus retreats interspersed throughout the 29 month program and individual and team based interaction via a web-based technologies and teleconferencing.
- Project Management MBA—designed to meet the professional needs of experienced managers with program and project responsibilities. The program integrates the Project Management Body of Knowledge into the MBA curriculum, supporting the students' ability to earn the Project Management Professional certification. Classes are offered once a month on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for 36 months.
- Medical Management MBA—provides physicians and senior administrators with the critical business skills they need to improve the leadership and management of healthcare organizations. The program is jointly taught by senior faculty from the School of Management and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Instruction is team-based and incorporates real-life healthcare problems and cases. Focused 4-day classes-Saturday through Tuesday-meet every other month. Core business classes may be taken on campus or on-line.
