The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 53 semester-credit-hours 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.
Please review the UT Dallas Graduate Catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum details.
No On-Campus Requirement
Students have the option to register for on-campus courses if they live locally. The online courses (synchronous and asynchronous) may require exams to be taken at a proctored exam center.
Students must be able to attend the testing centers in person to participate in the online (synchronous and asynchronous) program.
For more information on the availability of proctored exams, please visit the testing center website.
MBA Residency Day
MBA Residency Day is a full-day, on-campus event held on a Saturday during the Spring semester for Professional MBA students. Starting with students admitted in Spring 2026, it will be a mandatory requirement that can be completed at any point during the program, with a recommendation to attend halfway through. The event is offered once a year. For students admitted before Spring 2026, attendance is optional but highly encouraged.
The day includes sessions on leadership, executive presence, career strategy, and personal branding. Students will also have time to connect with peers, alumni, and industry professionals to expand their networks and gain career insights. The event is designed to help students make lifetime connections with others in the UT Dallas community and design, confirm, or move forward their career strategy, ensuring they maximize their MBA experience and long-term professional success.
Students pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) are required to complete the following prerequisite:
OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundation of Business
For OPRE 6303, applicants are automatically considered for a waiver if they have completed calculus at the undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of “B” or better. The OPRE 6303 requirement must be satisfied within the first semester of graduate 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).
The Full-Time MBA program and Executive MBA programs do not require any prerequisites.
* 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 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making and Control.
You 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.
Gone are the days of one size fits all for MBA students. Get the strategic and technical skills you need to move up!
Double degrees often have considerable advantages. Obtaining two degrees simultaneously provides an opportunity for you to potentially share coursework between the two degrees. Moreover, consider the career advantages gained when obtaining a second degree, not to mention the potential time and tuition benefits. Visit with an advisor to understand the particular benefits of the double degree pathway.
Learn more about MS/MBA
Before you apply, get familiar with the UT Dallas MBA’s application process for the PMBA Program.
How to Apply