Question List
Application Questions
• How can I find out the status of my application?• Who should write my confidential evaluations?
• Can I pay my application fee online?
• Do you interview the applicants that are considered for admission?
General Questions
• What facilities are available to Cohort students?• What is the time commitment outside class?
• May admitted students postpone entering the program?
• If I choose to defer my admission, what documents will I need to send to reactivate my file the following admissions period?
• Is there a placement program for students?
• Are classes held during the day or at night?
• What is the average financial aid award often given?
Work & Academic Experience Questions
• Must I have an undergraduate degree to enter the Cohort MBA?• Are undergraduate business courses a prerequisite?
• What is the minimum requirement for work experience?
• Can I transfer into the Cohort MBA program from another MBA program?
Questions About Reapplying
• What are my chances for admission if I reapply?• How do I complete the application form if I'm reapplying?
• To reapply, do I need to have all of my test scores (including the GMAT and TOEFL/TWE) sent to you again?
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Questions
Q: How can I find out the status of my application?
A: To find the status of your application please email the Cohort program at cmba@utdallas.edu.
Q: Who should write my confidential evaluations?
A: It is recommended that evaluations come from professional sources such as former employers and professors. Evaluators should be able to comment on your skills, and professional abilities.
Q: Can I pay my application fee online?
A: Unfortunately our online application does not have the capability at this time. You may pay by check or money order.
Q: Do you interview the applicants that are considered for admission?
A: You will be contacted for an interview after you have been recommended for admission.
General Questions
Q: What facilities are available to Cohort students?
A: Cohort classes are held in the School of Management
Q: What is the time commitment outside class?
A: Since the Cohort MBA program is a full time accelerated program the curriculum is a demanding one. On average, students can expect to spend 2 to 3 hours outside of class for every graduate credit hour.
Q: May admitted students postpone entering the program?
A: Yes, a deferred admission is allowable up to one year, but financial aid packages are re-evaluated.
Q: If I choose to defer my admission, what documents will I need to send to reactivate
my file the following admissions period?
A: We require you to fill out a new application and submit your current resume.
Q: Is there a placement program for students?
A: During the summer, Cohort students are strongly encouraged to participate in a
summer internship. Thus, the Cohort program works very closely with the UTD Career Center to ensure
that students have access to career workshops and employers who visit the campus.
In addition to this, a Cohort resume book is published and distributed to local business
people in the Dallas community.
Q: Are classes held during the day or at night?
A: The Cohort MBA Program is a full-time program where the core courses
are held during the day-time. All Cohort students will attend the core courses together.
A typical first-year fall semester schedule would be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Electives, which are taken later in the program, are often held at night.
Q: What is the average financial aid award often given?
A: Scholarships and TAships are given based upon merit in a very competitive
process to those who complete the third optional essay. If domestic students wish to use
alternative sources of financial aid they may contact the Financial Aid Office at 972-883-2941
or visit the website at http://financial-aid.utdallas.edu
Work & Academic Experience Questions
Q: Must I have an undergraduate degree to enter the Cohort MBA?
A: Yes, an undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. school must be obtained prior
to admission. International students must submit official transcripts, in English, indicating the
completion of a 4 year degree.
Q: Are undergraduate business courses a prerequisite?
A: There are no prerequisites required. However college algebra and calculus
are strongly recommended, as well as familiarity with computer software such as Microsoft Office.
Q: What is the minimum requirement for work experience?
A: Though we do not have a minimum requirement for work experience,
we prefer full-time work experience in our applicants.
Q: Can I transfer into the Cohort MBA program from another MBA program?
A: Given that students progress through the program together, transferring in is difficult.
In some cases, MBA students at UTD with up to 6 hours of elective credit may transfer into the
Cohort program.
Questions About Reapplying
Q: What are my chances for admission if I reapply?
A: Your application will be weighed against the applicant pool for the year in which you are reapplying.
Q: How do I complete the application form if I'm reapplying?
A: Your file is retained for only one year.
If you are reapplying for the year after you were denied admission, you will need to complete a new application.
All previously submitted documents with the exception of financial documents will be used to complete your new application.
Q: To reapply, do I need to have all of my test scores (including the GMAT and TOEFL/TWE) sent to you again?
A: No, if you are applying the following year, the scores do not need to be submitted again.
However, if you reapply after one year, you must resubmit all of your test scores.
