MBA Professional Cohort Format

The MBA Professional Cohort is a 24-month program delivered in a lock-step format. Courses are delivered in a consistent twice-per-week meeting schedule at times that is friendly to working professionals. The program consists of 45 credit hours and is designed for working adults with or without prior business education.

Whether in Fort Worth or Frisco, the MBA Professional Cohort Format is an excellent choice for individuals seeking to develop their business skills within a team environment and to earn project team experience that is highly valued in today's business world.

The program offers exceptional networking opportunities with top companies in the region including American Airlines, BNSF Railway, Alcon Labs and Lockheed Martin as team members are working professionals at these and other major corporations.

Admission to the MBA Professional Cohort Format is available in the fall and spring semesters. Traditional semesters are divided into five- or eight-week-long sessions, with courses delivered in a sequenced format, allowing you to focus on one subject at a time.

Along with grade point average and GMAT total score, admission criteria include the following:

1. GMAT sub scores (verbal and quantitative)
2. GMAT writing sample
3. Grades in specified undergraduate business and non-business courses (math, accounting, economics, statistics, for example)
4. Educational objectives and quality of written expression of the application essay
5. Letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with the applicant’s academic background and/or work experience
6. Undergraduate major
7. General and specific program accreditation status of degree granting institution
8. Professional work experience
9. Professional certification or licensure