Admissions & Requirements

You are taking the first step to continuing your education at the graduate level. We are excited to assist you through the many options you have to advance your career and build your skill set.

Application Types	Program Description
MBA Soft Start Application	Students who wish to pursue a “soft start” to the MBA program and bypass the GMAT requirement may do so by following the steps listed below keeping in mind that admissions to the MBA program will be CONDITIONAL.
MBA Traditional Application	Students admitted through the traditional process can follow the same path as the soft start or they can take the MBA core courses followed by the concentration courses.
International Application	International applicants interested in the MBA program are only eligible for UHD MBA traditional process (UHD MBA soft start is not available for F1 students). International students will need to submit all of the following items to be considered for the program.
Graduate Certificates	Students interested in one of the eight standalone certificates can apply directly to pursue the Graduate Certificate academic credential.
Master of Professional Accountancy	Designed to prepare individuals as leaders in the accounting profession with the educational requirements needed to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in Texas in accordance with the Texas State Board of Professional Accountancy (TSBPA).
Master of Security Management	Developed in collaboration with leaders in security management and delivered completely online. The goal of the program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the continuously changing security environment.

Admissions Checklist Requirements:

	Graduate Certificates	Soft Start MBA	Traditional MBA	MPAC	MSM
Online Application	X	X	X	X	X
Personal Statement	X	X	X		X
Application Fee	X	X	X	X	X
Resume	X	X	X
Official Transcript (Bachelor's Degree Conferred)	X	X	X	X	X
GMAT			*X	*X
2 Letters of Recommendation			X

  *indicates a GMAT/GRE waiver is available online: GMAT/GRE Waiver Form.

Visit the Graduate Program Contacts and Deadline information page for Fall and Spring Application Deadlines for Domestic and International Students.

Priority Deadline: The preferred date to submit your application and materials. By meeting this deadline it provides adequate timing for processing, admissions, and enrollment activities. 

Application Deadline: The firm deadline to submit an application. 

Admissions Deadline: The final date to have all admission materials and supplemental documents received for an admissions decision.