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Your Guide to the Most Affordable MBA Programs in Dallas
An MBA provides professionals with increased career flexibility and greater earning potential. Unfortunately, the sizable cost of graduate school can be a hindrance to students motivated to earn an MBA. The shackles of student loan debt can haunt former students well into their professional lives.
Luckily, many schools appreciate the toll a high price tag can take on students, and offer more realistic fees and resources. With this in mind, we’ve laid out three of the most affordable Dallas MBA programs.
Commerce College of Business — Texas A&M University
The Texas A&M Commerce College of Business offers a relatively affordable experience for aspiring MBAs. The school is particularly sensitive to the financial stress pursuing MBA can cause. This is why the school follows the [In]tuition plan. Commerce’s [In]tuition guarantees the cost of commerce students’ educations will not will remain the same from registration until graduation, so that students do not have to worry about rising costs and fees from year to year. According to their tuition calculator, a graduate student who lives off campus and is a Texas resident could pay a tuition as low as $5,775.06 per year. The program averages about two years. Commerce accepts a long list of outside scholarships, and they offer institutional scholarships based on academic achievement.
The cost may also be reduced for students who completed the appropriate undergraduate courses, which could waive six pre-requisite courses. Commerce offers 13 minor options, such as Accounting, Business Analytics, Corporate Management, and Cyber Security. Commerce students benefit from the flexibility of the plethora of online courses offered by the school.
Naveen Jindal School of Management — University of Texas at Dallas
At the Naveen Jindal School of Management, residents pay around $32,998, factoring in tuition and fees, and nonresidents pay about $64,332 for the full-time MBA. In the past few years, the university offered scholarships to 75 percent of their incoming full-time MBA students. There are two types of merit-based scholarships for full-time MBAs in this program: Cohort and Corporate. These are both merit-based and students must apply to be considered.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Naveen Jindal as the 38th best business school in the country, which boasts an impressive 90 percent employment rate for full-time MBA grads. Students have recently gone on to earn high ranking positions at companies like Amazon and Toyota.
University of North Texas College of Business
As of the 2016-17 school year, the total cost of an MBA at University of North Texas College of Business was about $41,780 for residents and $56,468 for non-residents. At UNT, students can apply for a variety scholarships to cut tuition costs for many different types of students. For example, the Lupe Murchison Foundation Graduate Fellowship is a scholarship awarded to students, not based purely on need or academic achievement, but also on the student’s effort and promise.
UNT also offers a prestigious Online MBA for students looks for a more accommodating schedule. The school also offers afternoon, evening, and weekend classes for students looking for schedule flexibility, and who also wish to experience the on-campus community.
For more valuable information about the best MBA programs Dallas has to offer, check out our guide to the metro and which schools don’t require GMAT/GRE scores for admission.
The Global MBA Experience in Dallas
Business certainly has no borders. As new technology makes it easier for people to connect on different sides of the world, having a navigable knowledge of international business practices can be a crucial part of building and growing your career.
While most MBA programs provide a strong foundation of business skills that help graduates as they enter an increasingly international industry, several programs offer students the chance to truly focus their degree in global business. Whether through MBA concentrations, majors, or joint degree programs, the ability for students to truly specialize their degree will allow for the next generation of business professionals to truly break down walls and make connections across the world.
A newly thriving hub of business in the country, the Dallas metro area is a perfect home base for beginning a career that can take you across the globe. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the top Dallas international MBA programs.
McCombs School of Business – University of Texas at Austin
While the McCombs School of Business does not offer a concentration in international business for their MBA degree, the school does offer a joint MBA and Master of Global Policy Studies, allowing students to graduate with two degrees after just three years of study.
The MBA/Master of Global Policy Studies was created as a response to the increased need for professionals with a deep understanding of the global environment, both within the public and private sphere. The dual degree program centers around a practical approach to global business, including direct and hands-on experience in the industry, offering graduates a competitive advantage as they enter the work force.
The dual degree requires students to complete 84 hours of coursework, including both MBA core courses and electives, as well as the MGPS’ core courses and specialization. The first year of the degree focuses on the GPS core courses, the second year on the MBA, and the last year a combination of both degrees.
Naveen Jindal School of Management – University of Texas at Dallas
Students at the Naveen Jindal School of Management may choose to specialize their MBA in International Management. Approaching global business through an interdisciplinary lens, the UT Dallas International Management MBA includes courses on marketing, cross-cultural management, finance, and strategic management. The courses help students to integrate business concepts with international policies/practices, preparing them for success in developing international ventures. The concentration may include courses such as:
- Regional Area Studies: Latin America, Western Europe, Asia, Africa, and more
- Global Business Ethics
- Export Market Planning
- Global Mergers and Acquisitions
Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business – University of Dallas
At the University of Dallas’ Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business, students may choose to focus their MBA with a concentration in Global Business. The degree program requires students to complete 42 credit hours and fourteen classes including both the required MBA core curriculum and classes in the Global Business concentration.
In addition to the MBA core classes, some of which already focus on global business and strategy, concentration classes may include courses such as:
- Strategic Global Marketing
- Import/Export
- International Financial Markets
- Global Immersion
University of North Texas College of Business
The MBA program at the UNT College of Business has a number of options for specialization, including an International Business Concentration.
The UNT MBA consists of a total 36 semester hours, 18 of which are focused on the broad foundational knowledge of an MBA. The additional 18 credits may then be focused on the concentration in International Business.
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The Best Dallas Part-Time MBA Programs
It’s well understood that both the cost and time commitment of an MBA can be often overwhelming, and for many students losing up to two years of income can be a deal breaker when it comes to their education. Thankfully, part-time MBA programs are an excellent opportunity for students to earn an advanced business degree while still working full time. With flexible class schedules and the chance to complete the degree on your own schedule, a part-time MBA can be the perfect option for a student to continue in their full-time job without needing to pass up the chance for an incredible business education.
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