Designed Around Your Fast-Paced Life
An MBA program designed around your fast-paced life with no on-campus requirement.
The entire curriculum can be completed online (synchronous and asynchronous) with exams administered in a variety of ways.
Students must be able to attend the testing centers in person to participate in the online (synchronous and asynchronous) program.
There are numerous national and international testing locations. For more information on the availability of proctored exams, please visit the testing center website. View our online course demo to experience a virtual course.
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See upcoming GLEMBA eventsPMBA Online Key Facts
No.7
Best Online Program
according to Poets & Quants Best Online Programs (2023)
59
elective course options
Electives to Choose From
*Additional concentrations and double degree options are available for students able to attend classes on campus*
PMBA Students on Their Experience and Outcomes
Class Profile – PMBA Online
Average Test Scores
609 GMAT*
310 GRE
*A 609 GMAT is similar to a 575 GMAT Focus
7.9
Average Work Experience
in years
28
Median Age
Average GPA
3.6 Undergraduate
3.6 Graduate
Gender
28% Female
72% Male
Origin
10% International
Episodes
Toward Sustainability and other Tangible Goals
Thea Junt, MBA’16, environmental sustainability consultant for Southwest Airlines, joins host Lisa Shatz for a discussion about the company’s Nonstop to Net Zero initiative. They discuss how the SWA is meeting its strategic goals toward reducing its environmental impact and achieving sustainability, not only in its use of aviation fuel but also in its community outreach. They also go over ways students can incorporate sustainability into their education, no matter their major, and how workers can contribute to their companies’ efforts.
Junt also explains how she creates a meaningful work-life balance by taking home her passion for sustainability with gardening and planting habitats in which caterpillars can thrive to become butterflies.
Shatz is assistant dean for MBA Programs at the Jindal School.
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Episode 5: Quiet Quitting
In this episode of Between Business and Life, Samantha (Sam) Dwinell, chief people officer at Stream Realty Partners and member of the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Advisory Council, joins host Lisa Shatz for a discussion about quiet quitting: what it means and doesn’t mean — and how that differs among different generations of workers. They also discuss remote work vs. flexibility within the context of work-life balance — especially as it relates to young people at the beginning of their careers.
Shatz is assistant dean for MBA Programs at the Jindal School.
Episode 4: A Deep Dive into Cryptocurrency
In this episode of Between Business and Life, Matthew Rabinowitz, MBA’02, joins host Lisa Shatz for a discussion about cryptocurrency. Rabinowitz is a serial entrepreneur, husband, father of three boys and a self-described “recovering engineer” who splits his time between living in Spain and directing several U.S.-based companies. He has researched digital currency since 2013.
Nov 30, 2023
Episode 3: Unraveling the Mystery of Today’s Economic Climate
Dr. Peter Lewin joins host Lisa Shatz for a discussion about the state of the economy and how best to seek a work-life balance given its current state. Lewin is a clinical professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Finance and Managerial Economics Academic Area.
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 2: Balancing a Cybersecurity Career with a Family Life
In this episode, Sam Satyanathan, MBA’04, director of information security at Freddie Mac, joins host Lisa Shatz, for a discussion about how he balances a career as a cybersecurity professional with a family life and as an MBA mentor at The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management.
Aug 31, 2023
Episode 1: Blockchain in the Supply Chain with Chris Hanebeck
In the inaugural episode of Between Business and Life, Truckl CEO Hanns-Christian (Chris) Hanebeck joins host Lisa Shatz for a discussion about how his company is advancing blockchain technology in the supply chain. They also discuss how Hanebeck manages to achieve a work-life balance while running a company.
Jun 14, 2023
Episode 26: Jack Liu, MBA’19
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz and Jack Liu, MBA’19, a senior product manager at Sabre Corporation, discuss how he transitioned from a career as an engineer — Liu earned his MS in Telecommunications Engineering degree from UT Dallas in 2010 — to a full-time MBA student and how that experience equipped him to change his mindset from the how’s of engineering product development to the why’s of a strategic, client-focused product manager.
May 4, 2023
Episode 25: Tasha Okulate, MBA’19
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz and Tasha Okulate, MBA’19, sales strategy senior manager at PepsiCo, discuss how Okulate juggled family life with work and school while she and her husband both pursued MBA degrees at UT Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management.
Mar 28, 2023
Episode 24: Daniel Myers, MBA’15
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz and Daniel Myers, MBA’15, global lead in developer relations with Snowflake, discuss how obtaining an MBA can benefit the career of an engineer, whether in a role as senior engineer or moving into management.
Dec 22, 2022
Episode 23: Mike Zamulinski, MBA’21, MS’21
In the episode, host Lisa Shatz catches up with Mike Zamulinski, MBA’21, MS’21, a strategy consultant at Deloitte in its Fiance Strategy & Transformation division. They discuss his non-traditional background and how it benefitted him in his career change once he earned two graduate degrees at UT Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management.
Nov 3, 2022
Episode 22: Melike Aslan Coskun, MBA’21, MS’21
In this episode, Melike Aslan Coskun, MBA’21, MS’21, joins host Lisa Shatz for a discussion about how she transitioned from careers in the defense and trade industries in her home country of Turkey to a graduate student at The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management, which helped launch her career as a global supply chain manager at Tesla.
Aug 31, 2022
Episode 21: Sreenath (Sree) Janakiraman, MBA’19
In this episode, Sreenath (Sree) Janakiraman, MBA’19, and host Lisa Shatz discuss how Janakiraman leveraged an internship he obtained at AT&T while a student in the MBA Cohort Program into a full-time position as a senior strategy consultant. Janakiraman then was promoted to associate director of strategy in less than two years.
Jun 28, 2022
Episode 20: Cameron Prince, MBA’20
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz chats with Cameron Prince, MBA’20, a supply chain and operations leadership development program (LDP) Associate at Raytheon Technologies. Price discusses his military background and how that experience informed his decision to pursue a Full-Time MBA at The University of Texas at Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management.
Apr 29, 2022
Episode 19: Valerie Ward, MBA’20
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz speaks with Valerie Ward, who graduated from the Naveen School of Management’s Full-Time MBA program in 2020 with a concentration in business analytics. They discuss how Ward successfully used the degree as a springboard to make a transition from being a stay-at-home mom to landing her current role as a lead experience manager at Verizon.
Feb 22, 2022
Episode 18: Jordan Pedigo, MBA’16, MS’16
In this edition of the Yet Another MBA G.O.A.T. Podcast, host Lisa Shatz, assistant dean of MBA Programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, speaks with Jordan Pedigo, MBA’16, MS’16. At the time their conversation was recorded, Pedigo was vice president and senior division controller at BOK Financial. Soon afterward, he took a position at U Bank as executive vice president and chief financial officer. They discuss how he selected The University of Texas at Dallas over the other universities in the region that offer MBA programs. He also explains how the program benefited him.
Dec 13, 2021
Episode 17: Travis Kemp, MBA’18, MS’18
Travis Kemp, MBA’18, MS’18, joins host Lisa Shatz, assistant dean and director of MBA Programs ,to discuss the benefits and challenges of undertaking a double MS/MBA degree at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Kemp attributes his success at AT&T (he was promoted to director, supply chain strategy after the episode was recorded) to the organizational and time-management skills he necessarily learned while juggling full-time work and graduate study.
Oct 1, 2021
Episode 16: Bonnie Hurst, MBA’20
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz, assistant dean and director of the MBA Programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas, welcomes Bonnie Hurst, MBA’20, senior project leader at Methodist Health System in Dallas-Fort Worth. Hurst discusses her role at Methodist as a data analyst and how the UT Dallas MBA degree prepared her for the role. She also discusses how she overcame adversity while a student in the program as well as the most valuable skills she learned in it.
Jun 17, 2021
Episode 15: Tarun Tripathy, MBA’18
In the episode, Tarun Tripathy, MBA’18, a consultant at Deloitte, joins host Lisa Shatz, assistant dean of MBA Programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. They discuss what brought him to his decision to enroll in an MBA program, why he chose UT Dallas and the highlights and challenges he experienced as an international student and what he learned from them
Apr 23, 2021
Episode 14: Tristan Opie, MBA’19
In this episode, host Lisa Shatz, assistant dean of MBA programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, chats with Tristan Opie, MBA’19, an experienced consultant for the Healthcare and Life Sciences division of West Monroe Partners, a Chicago-based national consulting firm with offices throughout the U.S., including Dallas. Shatz and Opie discuss what life has been like in the year since he graduated from the Full-Time MBA program, during which he was in the consulting immersion program. Opie also explains why he selected UT Dallas from among other top MBA programs and recalls fond memories while he was getting his degree.
Feb 1, 2021
Episode 13: Lisa Shatz, Jindal School’s Assistant Dean of MBA Programs
In this episode, host Dr. Monica Powell and guest Lisa Shatz, an assistant dean at the Naveen Jindal School of Management and director of its MBA programs, chat about their shared history as colleagues and friends. Shatz will take over as host of the Yet Another MBA G.O.A.T. Podcast beginning with Episode 14.
Dec 17, 2021
Episode 12: Janelle Manuel, MBA’17, MS’17
In this episode, host Dr. Monica Powell welcomes Janelle Manuel, MBA’17, MS’17,to the podcast. Manuel, who recently transitioned to a new position, was senior manager of digital experience at Mohawk Industries at the time the episode was recorded. They discuss how Manuel getting both an MBA and a master’s degree in business analytics at the Naveen Jindal School of Management positioned her for success in the marketing field, which is becoming increasingly oriented on big data.
Nov 9, 2020
Episode 11: Andrew Cyders, MBA’11
Andrew Cyders, MBA’11, joins host Dr. Monica Powell for the 11th installment of the Yet Another MBA G.O.A.T. podcast. Cyders is director of special projects and chief of staff at The Everett Clinic in Everett, Wash. He and Powell discuss how the rigor of the MBA prepared him well for success in healthcare consulting and positioned him for the job he holds today.
Sep 29, 2020
Episode 10: Kevin Winslow, MBA’15
Kevin Winslow, MBA’15, joins Dr. Monica Powell to discuss how obtaining an MBA degree from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas gave him a new skill set that allowed him to reimagine his career. The degree allowed Winslow to go from a career in clinical research to one as director of operations at Los Angeles-based Radiology Partners.
Aug 3, 2020
Episode 9: Newsha Mirzaie, MBA’16
Newsha Mirzaie, MBA’16, a senior strategy and operations management consultant at Deloitte, joins Dr. Monica Powell for a chat about why she chose UT Dallas over other local universities to pursue her MBA degree. They also discuss how her education at the Naveen Jindal School of Management was a great return on her investment — not only in terms of recouping tuition costs but also for learning business, and life, lessons.
Jun 30, 2020
Episode 8: Elijah Metcalf, MBA’11
Elijah Metcalf, MBA’11, joins host Dr. Monica Powell for a discussion about nontraditional paths to an MBA and a business career. Metcalf, a vice president of internal audit at NexBank, discusses why a theater background such as his did not put pursuit of an MBA out of the realm of possibility. He explains that he parlayed his communications skills and creativity into a role as a contributing member of his fulltime MBA cohort and then used those skills again in his rise up the corporate ladder.
May 26, 2020
Episode 7: Laura Albright, MBA’16
Laura Albright, MBA’16, is a management consulting lead analyst at RealFoundations, a professional services firm focused on the real estate industry. She joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The mother of two and former party-truck franchisee with 25 years of experience decided to reinvent herself mid-career. She discusses with Powell how a Jindal School MBA helped her do that.
Apr 27, 2020
Episode 6: Rebecca Brooks, MBA’10
Rebecca Brooks, MBA’10, is a senior data analytics manager at McKesson. She joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The former sculptor who became a barista and then a truck driver discusses how her MBA degree helped her transition to a radically different career as a data analytics professional at one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.
Mar 30, 2020
Episode 5: Jonathan Willson, MBA’12
Jonathan Willson, MBA’12, is a partner at ProvenCFO, a business he co-founded with his brother David, MS’11. Willson joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. They discuss how his MBA degree from the Jindal School challenged him to reinvent himself and add some foundational business skills to pursue serial entrepreneurship.
Feb 26, 2020
Episode 4: Stephanie Rigg, MBA’16
Stephanie Rigg, MBA’16, is a procurement specialist at Texas Instruments. The mother of three joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, to discuss how her immersion in the Full-Time MBA program helped equip her for a safe transition from domestic engineer back into the workforce after a 15-year absence.
Jan 27, 2020
Episode 3: John Oyedele MBA’16
Stephanie Rigg, MBA’16, is a procurement specialist at Texas Instruments. The mother of three joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, to discuss how her immersion in the Full-Time MBA program helped equip her for a safe transition from domestic engineer back into the workforce after a 15-year absence.
Dec 23, 2019
Episode 2: Anuja More MBA’15
This episode features Anuja More, MBA’15, senior product manager for Juniper Networks’ Cloud Analytics and Operations division. Anuja joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, to discuss her time in the Jindal School’s Full-Time MBA program and how those experiences and connections prepared her to make an impact in her career as a product-management professional.
Nov 25, 2019
Episode 1: Ben Wilson, MBA’11
The inaugural episode of Yet Another MBA G.O.A.T. (the acronym stands for Greatest of All Time) podcast features Ben Wilson, MBA’11, vice president at Bulkley Capital, a boutique financial advisory and investment-banking firm. Ben joins host Dr. Monica Powell, senior associate dean and dean of graduate programs at the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management, for a discussion about how his degree helped him make his unique career transition. He went from an operations manager and education director at a philharmonic orchestra to a financial leader who helps company owners and management teams develop acquisition strategies and access capital resources.
Oct 28, 2019
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Gone are the days of one size fits all for MBA students. Get the strategic and technical skills you need to move up!
Double degrees often have considerable advantages. Obtaining two degrees simultaneously provides an opportunity for you to potentially share coursework between the two degrees. Moreover, consider the career advantages gained when obtaining a second degree, not to mention the potential time and tuition benefits. Visit with an advisor to understand the particular benefits of the double degree pathway.
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