Graduate
Programs in Management
Faculty
Professors: Ashiq Ali, Alain Bensoussan, Ramaswamy
Chandrasekaran, William Cready, Rachel Croson, Milind Dawande, Theodore Day,
Gregory Dess, Adolf J.H. Enthoven,
David L. Ford, Jr., Varghese S. Jacob, Constantine Konstans, Stan Liebowitz, Zhiang
(John) Lin, Sumit Majumdar, David Mauer, Vijay Mookerjee, B.P.S. Murthi, Shun Chen Niu, Mike Peng, Hasan Pirkul, Suresh
Radhakrishnan, Srinivasan Raghunathan, Ram C. Rao, Brian Ratchford, Michael
Rebello, Sumit Sarkar, Suresh P. Sethi, Chelliah Sriskandarajah, Kathryn
Stecke, Eric Tseng, John Wiorkowski, Harold Zhang
Associate Professors: Mark Anderson, Indranil Bardhan, Norris
Bruce, Metin Cakanyildirim, Huseyin Cavusoglu, Daniel Cohen, J. Richard Harrison, Ernan Haruvy, Ganesh
Janakiraman, Surya Janakiraman, Robert Kieschnick, Nanda Kumar, Seung-Hyun Lee, Livia Markoczy, Stan Markov, Syam Menon, Alp Muharremoglu, Ramachandran Natarajan, Ozalp Ozer, Ashutosh Prasad, Orlando Richard, Young Ryu, Jane Salk,
David Springate, Yexiao Xu, Eric Zheng, Feng Zhao,.
Assistant Professors: Nina Baranchuk, Jianqing Chen, Zhonglan Dai, Rebecca Files, Bernhard Ganglmair,
Xianjun Geng, Umit Gurun, Elisabeth Honka, Todd Kravet, Elisabeth Ngah-Kiing Lim, Xiaohui Liu, Volkan Muslu, Arzu
Ozoguz, Jenna Pieper, Valery Polkovnichenko,
Roberto Ragozzino, Gonca
Soysal, Andrei Strijnev, Upender Subramanian, Yu Wang, Malcolm Wardlaw, Kelsey Wei, Han Xia, Yuanping Ying, Alejandro Zentner, Jun Zhang, Yibin Zhou.
Senior Lecturers: Art Agulnek, Shawn Alborz, Frank Anderson, John Barden,
George Barnes, Abhijit Biswas, Ron Blair, Daniel Bochsler, Tiffany Bortz, Dick
Bowen, Judd Bradbury, Alexander Edsel, Mary Beth Goodrich, Maria Hassenhuttl, Julie Haworth, Jennifer Johnson, Marilyn
Kaplan, Jackie Kimsey, Chris Linsteadt,
Diane S. McNulty, Madison Pedigo, Jared
Pickens, Nataliya Polkovnichencko,
Matt Polze, Kannan Ramanathan, Carolyn Reichert, James Richards, Tracey Rockett, Mark Salamasick, Michael
Savoie, Avanti Sethi, Harpreet
Singh, Jeanne Sluder, Charles Solcher,
Steve Solcher, Jim Szot, Lou
Thompson, Mark Thouin, Amy Troutman, John Watson,
Laurie Ziegler
Clinical Associate Professors: Larry
Chasteen
Clinical Assistant Professors: Joachim
Adler, Holly Lutze, Radha Mookerjee, Justice Tillman.
Clinical Faculty: Christopher Angelo, David Cordell, Tevfik Dalgic, Forney Fleming, Ayfer Gurun, Charlie Hazzard, Rob
Hicks, Gerald Hoag, Peter Lewin, John McCracken, Dennis McCuistion,
Mark McNabbKumar Nair, Joseph Picken,
Divakar Rajamani, Robert Robb, Rajiv Shah, Joe Wells, Hapte
Woldu, Fang Wu.
Visiting Faculty: Usman Ghani,
Xuying Cao, Emily Choi
Objectives
The Master of Business
Administration degree provides students with a broad managerial education
drawing from all business disciplines. It is obtained by completing the program
course requirements of 53 hours beyond the prerequisites. UT Dallas offers
several distinct approaches to obtaining an MBA. These include (1) the Cohort
MBA Program, a full-time program in which students are admitted as a group each
Fall and take their required classes together in a fixed sequence, (2) the
Professional MBA Program for students attending school part-time, with classes
largely meeting in the evening, and (3) the Global MBA Online with all core and
elective courses available by distance learning, online.
Each of these MBA programs consists
of 29 hours of required core courses and 24 hours of elective course work,
which may include an optional concentration in a selected area of business
study. Courses in the Global MBA Online use audio streaming lectures
supported by downloadable presentations, online text-based conferences,
bulletin board and e-mail exchanges, and teleconferences.
The M.S. in International Management
Studies degree provides knowledge of and
training in international management, which includes trade across national
boundaries, management practices within foreign nations, and management on a
global basis. The program provides students the opportunity to learn in-depth
the fundamentals of (1) functional areas of management, (2) international
management, and (3) cultural, sociopolitical, and geographical constraints
affecting international business decisions. In the past, the School has
organized study abroad opportunities in Russia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and India. Foreign study courses, usually offered
between semesters, vary in length from two to three weeks and are generally
taken as part of an Area Studies course. Many classes for this degree must be
taken via distance learning.
The
M.S. in Accounting provides a tailored educational experience that
encourages (1) a globally-oriented, interdisciplinary focus, (2) a balanced
conceptual and pragmatic approach, (3) development of written and oral
communication skills, (4) a refinement of research and analytical skills that
result in
enhanced decision-making abilities, and (5) a commitment to life-long
learning. Within the program, students are offered a choice of 18
graduate accounting electives. Classes
are tailored towards typical career paths in areas such as corporate
accounting, assurance services, taxation services, and internal audit. Upon
completion of the M.S. in Accounting, students may be eligible to sit for the
Uniform CPA Examination, provided they meet the educational requirements.
The M.S. in Information
Technology and Management bridges the gap between the pure information technologist
and the business professional. By providing a technology intensive
program with a business focus, the program prepares graduates to apply
information technology to business problems and create efficient and effective
solutions. The degree requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, consisting
of basic business courses, IT foundation courses, IT elective courses, and free
electives. The business core courses are designed to provide incoming
students with the context to better appreciate and understand the complex
issues that occur at the interface between IT and business. The IT
foundation courses cover the essentials of IT knowledge that any student must
possess. The IT elective courses provide in-depth knowledge of the
technology and technology management issues. In addition, students may
choose approved electives that maximize their individual educational and
professional goals. The program also offers opportunities for students to
concentrate in specific tracks such as ‘Enterprise Systems’, ‘Business
Intelligence’, ‘Healthcare Systems’, and ‘Information Security’
depending on their interests and goals.
The M.S. in Management and
Administrative Sciences degree provides students the opportunity for
specialized education in a specific management discipline built upon a core of
business courses. It is obtained by completing the program course requirements
of 36 hours beyond all prerequisites. The program consists of 10 hours of
business core courses, and the remaining hours as elective courses. Potential
concentration areas for students include: accounting, enterprise systems,
internal audit, corporate finance, investments, marketing, e-commerce,
information systems, operations and supply chain, organizations, organizational
behavior and coaching, strategy and international topics. The classes for this
degree are largely offered in the evenings or online.
The M.S. in Marketing program has been designed to meet the needs of
students in today's marketplace; the program prepares those seeking higher
level positions in marketing and/or pursuing a graduate program to further
advance their marketing knowledge. The M.S. in Marketing
program offers four specialized tracks: Advertising & Brand Management,
Business Development, Marketing Analytics and Research, and Marketing
Management and Product. The program also
offers an opportunity to obtain academic certifications in Marketing Analytics
or Product Management.
The M.S. in Healthcare Management prepares students for roles in the leadership and management
of the US healthcare industry. The 36 credit hour program
integrates a thorough grounding in advanced business management theory and
practice with an understanding of the structure, operation and financing of the
US healthcare system. The curriculum is customized to accommodate the
needs of two different audiences: the Professional Track for healthcare
administrators and those desiring a management career in healthcare; and the
Executive Track, for physicians.
The Professional Track classes are
offered on a semester-long basis in the evenings, with core business classes
also offered online. Admission may be in fall, spring, or summer semesters.
The Executive Track is delivered in a different format, consisting of nine
4-day residential classes. A different class is offered every two months
and classes may be started at any time and taken in any order. The Executive
curriculum is jointly taught by faculty from the University of Texas at Dallas
School of Management and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The Executive
program is entirely supported by participant fees and special admission
requirements apply. For information, contact the program director at
(972) 883-6252.
The M.S. in Finance is designed
for students with or without previous educational background in finance. At least 36 hours of
management course work beyond prerequisite courses are required, including 12
hours of basic business core courses and 24 hours of graduate finance
courses. The M.S. is Finance is designed for students with or without
previous educational background in finance. Candidates in the M.S. in
Finance choose one of three concentrations: Investment Management, Financial Analyst, or Financial Engineering and Risk
Management. In addition, there is the Financial
Management option. The Investment Management concentration is
designed for students interested in pursuing an investment career and
completing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examinations. The
Financial Analyst concentration is designed for students interested in corporate finance, investment banking, venture capital,
private equity, or corporate restructuring and turnarounds. The Financial
Engineering and Risk Management concentration is designed for students with
the quantitative ability to pursue a career applying quantitative methods to
investment and risk management problems. The Financial Management option allows
students to tailor their course work for careers in a range of activities.
Because several of these concentrations have been designed to prepare students
for certain certifications, students are recommended to complete all the course
work in a particular concentration in order to prepare for its associated
certification.
The M.S. in Supply Chain
Management (SCM) will explore the key issues associated with the design and
management of industrial supply chains. It will entail concepts dealing with
the improvement of supply chain operations towards lower costs, faster
delivery, higher quality and bigger variety. The ultimate objective is
using SCM to mold traditional business operations into competitive weapons for
today's global economy. Students will acquire not only fundamental
knowledge of business management but also analytical decision-making skills
(especially for complex systems) along with real-life experiences gained
through projects with area companies.
The School of Management also offers
Executive Education degree programs. Executive Education MBA
programs are offered for students with several years of experience. These
include (1) the Executive MBA Program with classes meeting for two days (Friday
and Saturday) every other week, (2) the Executive MBA with emphasis in Project
Management that highlights managing complex projects, (3) the
Healthcare Management Executive MBA for physicians interested in
learning how to improve the leadership and management of their organizations,
and (4) Global Leadership Executive MBA primarily delivered by distance
learning with a focus on international management. Students in Executive
Education programs are assessed program related fees beyond those charged to
other graduate students to cover the additional costs of unique scheduling,
events, and services associated with these programs. Each of these
programs requires 53 credit hours to graduate.
Leaders in high tech firms often
need expertise in both engineering and management. Through a unique combined
master’s level degree program, graduate students may earn an M.S.E.E.
degree from the Jonsson School of Engineering and
Computer Science in combination with an MBA, or an M.S. degree
from the School of Management. This combined degree program is ideal for
students interested in managing new technologies, from conceptualization and
development to introduction and production. Students must meet the
admission requirements in both schools and have an advisor in both
schools. The combination of M.S.E.E. and MBA degrees can be earned by
completing a minimum of 68 graduate hours, compared to 86 hours if
completing the two degrees separately. The combination of M.S.E.E. and
M.S. degrees can be earned by completing a minimum of 51 credit hours
beyond prerequisites, compared to 69 hours if completing the two degrees
separately. See Electrical Engineering for details.
Another
program recently initiated, the Master’s
in Systems Engineering and Management (MS-SEM), will focus on educating
industry-sponsored corporate employees in the disciplines of Systems
Engineering, Systems Management, Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship,
Product Line Development and Management, and Strategic Business
Management. Target industries for the
program include: aerospace, defense and space systems; transportation systems;
information and communications technology (ICT) systems; information assurance
and cyber-security systems; healthcare systems; energy, environment and
infrastructure systems; complex biological systems; and macro-economic and
financial systems.
The Ph.D. in International
Management Studies provides the opportunity to conduct research in the
analysis of international business, emphasizing a strong foundation in theory and
research in organizations and strategy. International Management Studies
focuses on the analysis of organizations, industries, and markets as
interdependent systems, stressing structural, strategic, environmental, and
international considerations and their implications for management. Topics such
as corporate strategy, international business, multinational management,
organization design and change, technological and industrial development, and
managerial decision making are examined using management theories and empirical
methods.
The Ph.D. in Management Science
provides the opportunity to conduct research in a functional business area to
contribute to the knowledge in that field with respect to its intellectual
content or professional practice. The School of Management defines Management
Science as the use of economics, behavioral science, mathematics, and
statistics, to conduct rigorous scientific research. It encompasses both theory
and empirical analysis. Management Science embraces areas of specialization
like marketing, finance, accounting, organizational behavior, management
strategy and public policy, and decision sciences. It has no clear boundaries
among the various areas, and places emphasis on science and is not constrained
by the culture of individual disciplines. It is this underlying orientation of
science and integration that distinguishes Management Science from other
philosophies and approaches to the study of management.
Both doctoral programs offer
preparation for academic and/or research positions in universities, with
organizations such as the World Bank, and in industry, both in the United
States and in other countries.
Facilities
The School of Management is located
in a new facility at the corner of University Parkway and Drive A. This
200,000 square foot building opened in the Fall of 2003. The three wings, arranged around a
courtyard, provide classrooms, meeting rooms, and office space.
State-of-the-art wireless access to the internet is available throughout the
facility.
Admission Requirements to Master’s
Programs
The University’s general admission
requirements are discussed here.
Evening and Online programs (MBA,
Global MBA Online, M.S )
Admissions to the evening programs
are based on a consideration of the applicants’ entire record. The
following factors are considered in arriving at an admission decision:
•
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the
United States, or its equivalent, as determined by the Dean of Graduate
Studies,
•
international applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the
paper test (or 215 on the computerized test) that is less than two years old,
•
undergraduate GPA, calculated on the last 60 hours of academic course
work,
•
honors and achievements,
•
personal essay outlining academic interests and goals
•
letters of recommendations (3),
•
work experience,
•
competitive GMAT performance based on a score that is less than seven
years old
•
personal
characteristics that add to the diversity of the class, such as country of
citizenship, gender, multilingual skills, involvement in extracurricular and
community activities and socioeconomic history.
Applications are due in the
Admissions Office 90 days prior to registration for international students and
45 days prior to registration for all other students. Students are admitted 3
times per year and can start their studies during any one of the three
semesters.
Students may apply for the Dean’s
Excellence Award which provides financial support in the form of
scholarships.
The Global MBA Online has the same
admission requirements and tuition as the traditional MBA. And the Online
program follows the same academic calendar as the rest of the University.
These students receive priority registration for online courses.
Full-time (Cohort) MBA
program: In addition to the factors required
for admission to the evening programs, admission to the Full-time, Cohort MBA
program requires the capability to perform well in a fast-paced, team-oriented
curriculum Applicants are admitted based on a composite evaluation of the
submitted measures of performance which include the GMAT, GPA, recommendation
letters, and work experience, as well as initiative and interest suggested
through essays. The Admission Committee seeks academic and professional
excellence. Applications completed by May 1 will be considered for financial
support. International applications are due June 1 and domestic
applications by July 1. Students are admitted each fall.
Executive MBA programs: Admissions are based on academic transcripts, a personal
essay, letters of recommendation, and knowledge of elementary calculus and
basic financial accounting. Also, approximately 10 years of business experience
with relevant managerial experience, the ability to use a DOS-based personal
computer, with Windows, for word processing and spreadsheets (possession of a
laptop computer with modem and Internet access is required), and corporate
endorsement and support in the case of employed participants. The GMAT is
encouraged, but not required. Applications are due by June 30, and students are
admitted each fall.
Master of Science in Healthcare
Management: The M.S. in Healthcare
Management is customized to accommodate the needs of two different audiences:
the Professional Track for healthcare administrators and those desiring a
management career in healthcare; and the Executive Track, for physicians. The
admission requirements for the Professional Track are the same as those listed
above for all other School of Management evening and online degree programs.
For physicians, admission to the Executive Track requires an MD or DO degree from an accredited school of medicine or school of osteopathy, a copy of a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S., and a medical school transcript.
Non-Degree Seeking Students: Students
may be admitted as non-degree seeking students. To be admitted as a
non-degree seeking student, students will have to meet all the admission
requirements specified for degree seeking students including relevant test
scores (GMAT/GRE, TOEFL). Students who want to switch to degree-seeking status, will have to
apply to the degree program. If they are admitted, at most six credits
taken as a non-degree seeking student can be transferred to the degree
program.
Conditional acceptance to the School
may be granted with the recommendation of the Admissions Committee and the
concurrence of the Dean of Graduate Studies. At the time of their
acceptance, the students will be informed of the conditions they need to
satisfy to become regular students. The students can be in conditional
status for only one semester and need to fulfill the stipulated conditions by
the end of the semester. Conditionally accepted students will be
restricted to:
•
taking at most six credits during
the semester,
•
enrolling in courses from a pre-specified list.
Substitutions and Transfers of
Credit
Substitutions of program
requirements may be granted in recognition of previous coursework taken in a
specific business program area. Substitutions are approved by the appropriate
Program Director through a process which allows a student to skip a core course
and take the next higher level course in that area with no reduction in the
overall program hour requirements.
Transfers of credit may be granted
for equivalent graduate coursework taken at other universities with a grade of
B or better within the past six years. The appropriate Program Director
initiates such transfers which must be approved by the Dean of Graduate
Studies. The total number of transfers of credit toward the completion of a
master’s degree cannot exceed nine hours toward the M.S. degree, and twelve
hours toward the MBA degree.
Applications for approval of
substitutions and transfers of credit may be obtained in and submitted to the
School of Management Advising Office.
Prerequisites for Graduate Programs
Knowledge of calculus is a requirement
for certain programs (see individual programs for details). Students who have
not completed an undergraduate calculus course at the level of MATH 1325 or
higher may satisfy the prerequisite by completing MATH 5304 Applied
Mathematical Analysis for Non-majors. Degree credit is not earned for program
prerequisites; however, the grade achieved in MATH 5304 will count toward the
student’s grade point average. For the M.S. in International Management
Studies, FIN 6301 has a prerequisite of OPRE 6301, its equivalent, or consent
of instructor. Prerequisites must be satisfied within the first twelve hours of
graduate study as a degree-seeking student.