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Alyson 2019/02/19 Application Note University of Texas - Dallas - Professional MBA (Flex) in Finance I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION  Professional MBA Flex  Maximum flexibility Students decide how many courses to take each semester, which concentration to select and the order they wish to take their courses (while abiding by prerequisite rules) Courses may also be taken online Students have the option to complete the degree by taking as many as 18 credit hours a semester to complete the degree in 16 months On average, working professional students complete the degree in three years by taking two courses per semester Students may begin this program in any semester-spring, summer or fall  An MBA as unique as you Our MBA students have the option to specialize their MBA in one of 15 concentrations or pursue a double degree by selecting one of 13 master's programs to create a customized degree plan Double-degree students may complete both degrees with a minimum of 63 semester credit hours  Dedicated MBA Program Office and Jindal School Career Management Center staff MBA events occur throughout the year to ensure the professional and academic goals of our MBA students are met A majority of PMBA Flex and Online students work full time and take classes on a part-time basis, usually semester credit hours (two courses) per semester Elective courses typically are offered between p.m and 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as online  MBA Concentrations  Finance Students can prepare for careers in corporate finance, investment management, or the management of financial institutions Courses in this area emphasize creative solutions to business financing problems, the development of value maximizing investment and financing strategies, and the analysis and management of fixed income and equity investments Students may choose to concentrate in either corporate financial planning or the analysis of financial securities and investment portfolios Visit the graduate catalog for a full list of courses in this concentration https://jindal.utdallas.edu/mba-programs/professional-mba-flex/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/mba-programs/concentrations/ II DEADLINE  Professional Online MBA & Professional Flex MBA Program Application Note  For an application to be considered complete, all supporting documents including transcripts must be postmarked on or before the regular deadline For incomplete applications submitted after the regular deadline, a new application may need to be completed and submitted for any future terms for which you wish to apply You are encouraged to submit a complete application as early as possible, as it can take from 4-6 weeks to process Complete application files, including an application and all required documents, submitted by the regular deadline will be processed If an application is completed after the regular deadline, a decision is not guaranteed Deadlines for Application and Documentation Term Priority Deadline Regular Deadline Late Deadline Fall Full-Term January 15 May Day prior to classes begin (Visit UT Dallas academic calendar) Spring Full-Term May 15 October Day prior to classes begin (Visit UT Dallas academic calendar) Summer (11week session) October 15 March Day prior to classes begin (Visit UT Dallas academic calendar) Applications for the Professional Flex and Online programs are considered on a rolling basis https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba III.ADMISSION REQUIREMENT  Entrance Exam GMAT/ GRE scores no more than five years old (Our GRE School Code is R6897) UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management prefers the GMAT admission test, however, we gladly accept the GRE test as well GMAT Codes can be found here Any candidate who has already obtained a PhD or a US- based MD or JD may request a GMAT/GRE exam wavier, please email copies of your official transcripts and professional resume to mba@utdallas.edu Also be sure to include information as to your specific MBA program of interest High achieving Professional MBA candidates may request a GMAT/GRE waiver if they have obtained:  Their undergraduate degree from UT Dallas (regardless of their major) and achieved a cumulative GPA at or above a 3.500  Their undergraduate degree from a university with an AACSB accredited business school (regardless of their major) and achieved a cumulative GPA at or above a 3.600  Their graduate degree from a university with an AACSB accredited business school (regardless of their degree’s area of focus) and achieved a cumulative GPA at or above a 3.600 Application Note Waivers are not guaranteed To apply for the waiver, please email your request to mba@utdallas.edu with your applicable criteria and application ID Applications must be complete except for entrance exam (GMAT/GRE score) for consideration English Proficiency Exam All international students are required to provide proof of English proficiency  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80  TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550  International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5  Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67  Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center  Wavier  Your native country’s primary language is English View a list of countries that are excused from the English proficiency requirement  Your bachelor’s or master’s degree (or its equivalent) was earned through instruction and examination in English Class Profile Professional MBA Flex Class of 2019  Average Test Scores: 600 GMAT; 313 GRE  Average GPA: 3.5  Average Work Experience : in years  What is the required GPA for graduate admission? The applicant’s cumulative GPA will be used as a part of the admission committee’s review for competitiveness for admission Currently, the average admitted GPA is a 3.3  Is Calculus a prerequisite for my program? Prerequisite knowledge in calculus is a requirement for Professional MBA, Professional MBA Online and all MS program except MS Marketing, MS Healthcare Management, MS International Management Studies, MS Information Technology Management and MS Innovation and Entrepreneurship MS Finance program require basic statistics as a program prerequisite Students who have not meet the basic statistics prerequisite will need to complete OPRE 6301 to complete the basic statistics requirement for the MS Finance Program Applicants need to have earned a "B" or better in calculus or its equivalent to satisfy the prerequisite Applicants who have not satisfied this requirement may be admitted     Application Note but will need to satisfy the prerequisite within the first semester of UT Dallas course work, by taking OPRE 6303 (Quantitative Foundations of Business.) https://jindal.utdallas.edu/faq/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/mba-programs/professional-mba-flex/class-profile/ https://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/international-students/english-proficiency/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS  Online Application  Application Fee  Professional MBA: $50 Domestic; $100 International  UT Dallas alumni receive an application fee waiver  U.S Active Duty military and Veterans are eligible for an application fee waiver  Please note that in order to receive the Active Duty/Veteran application fee waiver the candidate must submit a copy of one of the following documents: Valid Military ID (CAC) DD-214 (Must include Character of Service) Driver’s License (Must have Veteran Indicator)  Scan and e-mail your documentation to admission-fee@utdallas.edu  A late fee of $75 is added to the application fee after the deadline  Fall Semester: May 1st  Spring Semester: Oct 1st  Summer Semester: Mar 1st  Transcripts  Upload digital copies of your unofficial test scores and transcripts from all universities attended using the online application Review documentation guidelines for instructions  File Requirements for Uploading Documents  Format: PDF file, scanned and saved Photos are not acceptable File size should be 10MB or less Resolution should be legible but no more than 300dpi Black and white scans only  Scans must be of your official and original document that was issued by the registrar Online printouts, grade reports or unofficial transcripts are not acceptable  Files cannot be password-protected, encrypted or have a digital signature If you download a document (i.e PDF) from an institution or testing agency, - Application Note rescan the document before uploading it, as these documents are typically encrypted  Upload each document separately Transcripts with several pages should be uploaded as one file Include all pages, front and back, in the correct order according to the transcript legend  Preview your documents during the uploading process to ensure the scan quality is readable  Official Test Scores  Our GRE School Code is R6897  GMAT Exam Program Codes Professional MBA, Full Time: ZTZ-PQ-73  Submit TOEFL scores using UT Dallas school code 6897  Submit IELTS and PTE scores electronically or by mail directly from the testing agency  Submit the ELS Level 112 certificate by mail directly from the ELS Language center  One Letter of Recommendation One professional letter of recommendation from current or past employers, community leaders, former professors, etc Letters are to be submitted through the online application system  Resume  Essays https://utdallasapp.force.com/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2FTargetX_Portal PB https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba https://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/steps-to-admission/documentation-guidelines/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/gmat-codes/ https://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/international-students/english-proficiency/ V SOP/ESSAY/WRITING SAMPLE  Resume A detailed resume of all work history to be uploaded into the online application system Only fully-employed professionals are eligible for our Evening Cohort program  Essays The Professional MBA Program requires one essay All essays are described in the online application system Please attach to the application a brief narrative outlining your academic interests Include any current or long-range interests in research, teaching or other professional objectives If you have progressed far enough in your career to have publications or other evidence of scholarly endeavor, please describe these Application Note Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf (From Online Application ) https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba VI ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR INT’L APPLICANT  Fall 2018 Professional MBA Tuition & Fees Under Various Scenarios  Professional Flex MBA (assumes average of two courses a semester) Semester Credit Hours Resident Cost Fees Nonresident Cost Fall I $4,434 $500 $8,010 Spring I $5,053 $600 $9,383 Summer I $5,053 $600 $9,383 Fall II $5,053 $600 $9,383 Spring II $4,434 $500 $8,010 Summer II $6,084 $700 $11,343 Fall III $5,053 $600 $9,383 Spring III $5,053 $600 $9,383 Summer III $5,053 $600 $9,383 Total 53 $45,270 $5,300 $83,661 Total Tuition & Fees (Resident): $50,570 Total Tuition & Fees (Nonresident): $88,961 https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba VII  STATUS CHECK Steps after Admission  Log-in to Orion to accept or decline admission in the Student Center section  All Flex candidates submit payment of the $100 seat fee to reserve their seat in our class  The seat fee does not function as a deposit against tuition It is a programming fee to pay for networking events, site visits and professional development sessions  Online Candidates – There is no seat fee associate with this program as students already pay a distance learning fee You can accept or decline admission up until school begins However, this is not recommended as the system can take 24-48 hours for you to matriculate which then allows you to meet with an advisor and register for classes  Review your Hold and To-Do List in Orion for any outstanding documents, required orientations, and new student holds  Advising  Evening Cohort students will be advised during orientation Your new student hold will be removed by our office prior to registration Application Note Flex/Online MBA students need to set up an appointment with the Advising Office to have your new student hold removed  Attend orientation – You will receive additional information regarding orientation closer to your term of entry  Please e-mail mba@utdallas.edu with any questions or concerns  Check Application Status Check on the status of your application, application fee payment or registration hold on the application status page https://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/steps-to-admission/check-application-status/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba  VIII  OTHER / FINANCIAL AID / INTERVIEW Scholarship The Naveen Jindal School of Management awards some merit-based scholarships to new and continuing Professional MBA students in the Fall and Spring semesters Please be aware that Professional MBA candidates must submit a GMAT or GRE score to be eligible for new student scholarships in the Jindal School You must have official GMAT/GRE exam scores sent to UT Dallas by the scholarship application deadline to be awarded scholarship Each scholarship may have specific requirements based on the purpose of the scholarship; however, the JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee will consider applicants for all available scholarships Continuing students are eligible to apply for scholarship after two long semesters Visit the JSOM scholarships page to view the requirements and apply Students are not considered automatically for scholarship awards and must apply online to be considered by the JSOM graduate scholarship committee You must be admitted prior to applying for scholarship JSOM scholarships have very specific deadlines (Fall deadline: May 20th, Spring deadline: December 5th)  Interviews Interviews are by invitation only for our Evening Cohort candidates Professional Flex and Professional Online candidates will not be interviewed https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba ... https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba https://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/steps-to-admission/documentation-guidelines/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/gmat-codes/... https://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/international-students/english-proficiency/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/mba/#02-professional-mba IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS  Online Application  Application Fee  Professional... of UT Dallas course work, by taking OPRE 6303 (Quantitative Foundations of Business.) https://jindal.utdallas.edu/faq/ https://jindal.utdallas.edu/mba-programs/professional-mba-flex/class-profile/