You can select from a variety of concentrations to fit your specific goals. To learn more about the concentrations you can choose from, click here.

You can apply Graduate Certificate courses completed to the MBA or Master of Science degree programs if you decide to pursue a graduate degree. See the ‘ Admissions to the Program’ section below for more details.

Your Advisor can help you tailor an MBA to meet your specific personal or professional goals.

Because our MBA program is open to students from all academic backgrounds, all graduate business students are required to complete foundational courses for the program through graduate or undergraduate coursework. If you have completed undergraduate business courses, some or all of the foundational courses may be waived.

Click here to see a list of foundational courses and options for meeting the requirements.

Your Advisor can help you determine which courses you may need and options for completing the required foundational courses.

To be eligible to apply to the University of Dallas Graduate Certificate program, you must:

• Have a U.S. undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally-accredited college or university (or foreign equivalent) with a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.000 on a 4.000 scale.
  
• Be in good academic standing with any colleges or universities you have attended.
  
• Have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.000 on a 4.000 scale in any graduate coursework you have completed.
  

Admission Criteria
If you meet the minimum requirements outlined above, your qualifications will be evaluated against the following admission criteria:

1. A minimum GPA of 3.000 (4.0 scale) in the final 60 undergrad semester credit hours
   
2. A minimum GMAT score of 500 (or GRE scores of at least 460 verbal, 560 quantitative and 4.5 writing)
   
3. A minimum GPA of 3.200 (4.0 scale) in at least 12 graduate semester hours from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
   
4. At least four years of relevant managerial, professional or military experience
   
5. Successful completion of University of Dallas MBA Prep Program (PreMBA or Catalyst) with a GPA of 3.000 or better and earned at least a C in all PreMBA or Catalyst courses. (PreMBA or Catalyst students who earn an overall GPA of 3.000, but have earned any individual grade of C- or below, must satisfy at least one of the four Admissions Criteria listed above to be considered for Conditional Admission.)
   

Full Admission
Full Admission allows you to begin your MBA program with no restrictions. To be considered for Full Admission, you must meet at least two of the Admission Criteria.

Conditional Admission
If you meet only one of the Admission Criteria you may be admitted under Conditional Admission. Conditional Admission allows you to begin your MBA program with specific restrictions and conditions:

• You may only take up to 12 hours of courses specifically designated by your Advisor (MANA 6101 Project & Team Management and/or LEAD seminars may be required)
  
• You must maintain a 3.200 GPA and may not receive a grade of less than a B-
  
• You may not take any additional courses until your conditional status has been lifted To be considered for Full Admission, you must complete at least 6 credit hours and no more than 12 credit hours.
  

Bologna-Compliant Degree Holder Admission
If you received your bachelor’s degree from one of the European Universities who are recognized by the “Bologna Process,” you are eligible for Full Admission or Conditional Admission as outlined above. In accordance with the reforms in European universities known as the "Bologna Process,” the University of Dallas recognizes Bologna-compliant bachelor's degrees as valid equivalents to U.S. bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Bologna-compliant degrees, click here. To see a complete list of Bologna-Compliant colleges and universities, click here.

Admission to the MBA or MS Program from the Graduate Certificate Program
If you have been admitted to and completed the Graduate Certificate program and would like to complete your MBA or MS, you may continue in the MBA or MS program by meeting two Admission Criteria.

Re-Admission
If you were previously enrolled in Graduate School of Management but did not enroll in classes for three consecutive terms, you must apply for readmission. To be considered for readmission, you must meet the current admission standards and be in satisfactory academic and financial standing. You may be required to repeat courses previously taken and may lose waivers/transfers and earned credits previously awarded.

Applying to the Graduate Certificate program is quick and easy! Simply submit the following:

All Applicants:

• Completed online application
  
• $50 application fee
  
• $100 transcript evaluation fee will be assessed for all applicants who have international academic credentials
  
• Current resume
  
• Official transcripts/individual mark sheets from all institutions attended
  
• Copy of diploma/graduation certificate for degree earned abroad
  

Additional Requirements for International applicants and U.S. Permanent Residents:

• Copy of front and back of Permanent Resident Card (if applicable)
  
• Diploma Supplement (Bologna-compliant degree holders only)
  
• Confirmation of Financial Resources Form (F1 and J1 Visa holders only)
  
• Bank statement (F1 and J1 Visa holders only)
  
• TOEFL score of at least 79 (IBT), 213 (CBT), or 550 (PBT) with sub-scores equivalent to the following on the IBT: 21 for Reading, Writing and Speaking; 17 for Listening OR an IELTS score of 6.5. Click here to learn more about the TOEFL exemption rules.
• International and Permanent Resident applicants must pass an English Proficiency Exam. Click here to learn more about the English Proficiency Exam.