Admission requirements

• Admission to UNT and to the Toulouse Graduate School. Instructions found here cob.unt.edu/masters/prospective-students/index.html.
• Satisfactory GMAT or GRE scores that are no more than five (5) years old. Submit scores through the application system.
  • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have an earned doctoral or professional doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its equivalent.
  • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have an earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on the master’s degree.
  • A waiver of the GMAT/GRE will be considered for applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a cumulative, or last 60 hours, GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Work experience will not be considered in lieu of exam scores;
• Essay – The applicant is asked to share with the admissions committee any unique events, life experiences, and qualifications that distinguish the applicant’s candidacy and will add value to the class. Upload to the application system.
• Resume (work/academic experience). Upload to the application system.
• Recommendations: Three (3) Recommendations from Professional and/or Academic references. Provide contact information for references via the application system so they can submit recommendations directly.

Background requirements

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business Graduate Programs Office works with students to determine if background deficiency courses will be necessary. Background content might include Financial Accounting. This deficiency can be completed via traditional academic course work or through a third-party such as LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning delivers self-paced online learning that provides background content without the need to formally enroll in courses at UNT. Background requirements must be removed prior to enrollment in courses that count as part of the 36 semester hours required for a master’s degree unless the consent of the departmental advisor is first obtained.

While not required, students without academic backgrounds in business computer information systems, statistics, finance, business law, and marketing are encouraged to complete modules delivered through LinkedIn Learning.

Additional requirements

The nature of the MBA program requires that the student possess a proficiency in computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet and database software. Finally, the program requires students to possess communication skills that allow one to identify relevant information and, in turn, to provide that information to others in written or verbal format. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire these competencies prior to taking courses in the program of study. These competencies will be assumed.  However, the departmental advisors will recommend courses for students not possessing these competencies.

Concentration required courses, 12 hours

12 hours selected from:

• BCIS 5120 - Information Systems Development
• BCIS 5140 - Artificial Intelligence in Business
• BCIS 5650 - Emerging Information Technologies
• BCIS 5660 - Organizing and Managing IT Projects
• BCIS 5670 - International Issues in Information Technology
• BCIS 5740 - Information Security Management
• DSCI 5360 - Data Visualization for Analytics

Additional Information

Each graduate student should receive academic counseling prior to registration each term/semester.

After admission, the Graduate Programs Office will create each student’s official degree plan, which will then be submitted to the Toulouse Graduate School for approval and processing. A maximum of 9 hours of transfer work may be applied toward the 36-hour portion of the program. The final decision on applicability of transfer work rests with the RCoB departments. Students are responsible for seeking consent for any degree plan changes. Specific information about degree plan changes may be obtained from the G. Brint Ryan College of Business Graduate Programs Office.

Master students in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business may enroll in more than 9 credit hours in fall or spring semesters, and more than 6 credit hours in summer only with department or Graduate Programs Office consent.