Data Science and AI Concentration
The Dallas MBA Program
The Gupta Difference: A well-rounded business education that develops character formation, soft skills, and technical expertise sought by industry.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program combines business literacy, virtue-based ethics, liberal arts, and social science to create leaders who can navigate the complexities of modern business with integrity and purpose. Through a combination of a unique integrated approach to the common body of business knowledge, practical applications, and innovative electives, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the business environment while cultivating the ability to lead and drive change across diverse industries.
Quality education for the working professional!
One of the prime advantages of the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas is quality education created for the working professional. The Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business uses a trimester system, with fall, spring, and summer terms to allow for accelerated time to completion. Classes are offered in an evening format at our Irving campus or online.
For international students, it is a distinct advantage to attend classes with current working professionals in the field where they aspire to work. Upon graduation, students may apply for the 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT).
MBA Degree Requirements
39 Total Credit Hours / 16 Classes
Gupta Core Courses (6 credit hours):
(Required for All Graduate Business Programs)
MANA 6V50. The Virtuous Leader.
MANA 6V51. Business and the Common Good.
BUAD 6320. The Effective Communicator.
MBA Required Courses (18-21 credit hours):
BUAD 5F70. Cornerstone*
ACCT/FINA 6310. Financial Intelligence.
BUAD 6310. Quantitative Reasoning for Decision-Making.
MANA 7310. High Performance Work Teams.
LDRS 6310. Leading Innovation and Organizational Change.
MANA 7330. Integrated Business Operations.
MANA 7340. Integrated Business Strategy.
*BUAD 5F70. Required for all international and probationary students, including conditional and qualifying admission statuses.
Career Development Courses (3 credits):
BUAD 6101. Leading Yourself. (Semester 1)
BUAD 6102. Enhancing Interpersonal Effectiveness. (Semester 2)
BUAD 6103. Career Advancement. (Semester 3)
Technology Course (3 credits):
Select one (1) course from the following:
CYBS 6345. Securing the Digital World.
BANA 7320. Data Visualization and Storytelling.
BANA 7355. AI for Business.
BANA 7380. Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling and Dashboards.
Data Science and AI Concentration Electives.
Select Three (3) Courses from this List
BANA 6360. Programming I.
BANA 6380. SQL Programming and ML.
BANA 6390. Cloud Computing and AI.
BANA 7355. AI for Business.*