University of Dallas Graduate School of Management Financial Services 1845 E. Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062-4736 US   Phone: 972-721-5285 Fax: 972-721-5048   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MBA in Financial Services; MBA Degree Completion in Financial Services Certificate Graduate Certificate in Financial & Estate Planning On Campus   The complexity of personal finance demands advisors with broad knowledge of the many financial strategies available to individuals. This program prepares financial generalists to work in either financial service firms that utilize financial specialists, or as private practitioners. In addition to a core foundation of business skills and concepts, students gain exposure to a wide variety of financial products and financial management skills through the specialized tracks. The Graduate School of Management Program is registered with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., the CFA Institute, and the American College. The coursework is designed to give students proficiency in the subjects covered by these organizations, so that they may qualify for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM, Chartered Financial Analyst(CFA®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) certifications and satisfy the education requirement with CFP Board for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification. The University of Dallas does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and marks. CFP certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met ethics, excperience and examination requirements. "Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, and ,which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements."     Accreditation Information: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School of Management, you must hold a U.S. Bachelor's degree or comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university.  Pre-Requisite Courses Our students come from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds. To best prepare students for the rigor of our MBA program, each applicant’s academic background is evaluated to ensure he or she has the proper foundational business and management knowledge necessary to successfully complete the 41 credit-hour MBA program. Depending on prior coursework, you may be responsible for up to 12 additional credit-hours in eight areas before beginning your MBA courses.  International Student Requirements Copy of diploma/graduation certificate for degree earned abroad (or Diploma Supplement(s) for Bologna-Compliant Degree holders) Confirmation of Financial Resources Form (F-1 Visa holders only) Bank Statement (F-1 Visa holders only) TOEFL score of at least 79 (IBT), 213 (CBT), or 550 (PBT) with sub-scores equivalent to the following on the IBT: 21 for Reading, Writing and Speaking; 17 for listening.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience The Graduate School of Management’s students are primarily working professionals, with an average of seven to ten years of working experience (one to five for international students).  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 387  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1366  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $561  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10980  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: More than 5 Years  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Trimester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic