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Catalyst Application

 

A prospective student without a bachelor's degree may be eligible for admission to the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business as a catalyst applicant if they meet the following criteria:

  • Have a minimum of eight years of work experience with at least two of those years being in a supervisory capacity.
  • Submit all undergraduate transcripts.
  • Submit a personal statement.
  • Submit three letters of recommendation.

If admitted to one of our programs, the catalyst applicant will be admitted on probation.

Probationary admits must:

  • Achieve a 3.0 GPA and no grade lower than a B in all coursework.

Degree Granting Programs

Degree Programs Credit Hours Required † STEM Designation Format F1 Eligible
100% Online Blended ‡
MBA 36   check check check
MBA, Accounting Concentration 39   check    
MBA, Business Analytics Concentration 39   check   check
MBA, Cybersecurity Concentration 39   check    
MBA, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Concentration 39   check   check
MBA, Finance Concentration 39   check   check
MBA, Financial Planning Concentration 39   check   check
MBA, Leadership Concentration 39   check    
MBA, Marketing Concentration 39   check    
MS Accounting 36 check check    
MS Business Analytics 30 check   check check
MS Cybersecurity 30 check check    
MS Data Science & Artificial Intelligence 36     check  
MS Financial Planning 30     check check

 Specific MBA and MS programs might have program-specific requirements which could mean an additional three to six hours for those without a business education background. Please contact your adviser for more details
 Almost all classes are offered on the Irving campus or in a hybrid format (partly online, partly on campus). This allows a wide range of face-to-face collaborative opportunities with other students and professors.

Questions?

Michael Sarles HeadshotMichael Sarles, MBA

Director of Graduate Admissions & International Student Services

Phone: 972-721-5100
Email: msarles@udallas.edu

Schedule an appointment with Michael