Our MBAs work hard and play harder.
Aside from our rigorous courses, our MBA students participate in student organizations, form lifetime friendships, and participate in events that change the way they view (and wish to interact with) the world.
Explore this page to connect with current students, hear from alumni, and learn about opportunities to engage with the program to envision your life as a UT Dallas MBA.
Get to know the Full-Time and Professional MBA programs!
Visit a Class
Call (972) 883-5055 or email mba@utdallas.edu to shadow a current student and observe a class. Classes are available to observe Monday through Thursday, September through November and again February through April. Morning and evening class options available.
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Attend an Information Session
Attending an Information session is a great way to gather information on our various Full-Time and Professional MBA formats, meet our admission team, and also meet with current student ambassadors. Virtual information sessions are scheduled at various times throughout the year.
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Meet the Admissions Team for Coffee
Have questions regarding the admission process? Swing by to share a cup of coffee with us and get your questions answered by a member of our admission team. Bring any documents you would like to discuss.
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Full-Time Ambassadors
Siddhartha Grover, Class of 2026
Siddhartha is originally from India and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology. At Cisco, he served as a Lead Consultant, leading global teams and managing the delivery of critical projects for enterprise clients, ensuring seamless execution and building strong client relationships. He drove process optimizations and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. Now pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Strategic Management at UT Dallas, Sid aims to leverage his expertise to transition into strategic and product management roles. Outside of academics, he is passionate about mentoring, exploring new technologies, and actively engaging with the UT Dallas community.
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Gabriela Guerreiro Class of 2024
Gabriela, a Brazilian international student, earned her degree in Marketing from Anhembi Morumbi University in 2020. Post undergrad, she worked as a digital marketing analyst at Natura&Co and Roche Pharmaceuticals, specializing in digital communication strategy in Brazil. Currently, she is channeling her background in digital communication strategy towards an MBA, focusing on Product Management. Outside of her academic pursuits, Gabriela enjoys the outdoors, playing volleyball, and exploring Dallas.
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Nathan Lewis, Class of 2026
Nathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Virginia Tech. After graduation, he served as an Executive Officer, Platoon Leader, and Tactical Control Officer in the U.S. Army, where he managed logistics and operations for Air and Missile Defense Units, overseeing multimillion-dollar assets and leading teams in high-pressure environments. Currently pursuing an MBA and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management at the University of Texas at Dallas, Nathan aims to leverage his military experience and analytical skills to excel in Operations and Supply Chain Management. In his free time, Nathan enjoys golf, fantasy football, and searching for the USA’s best BBQ food.
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Sachin Pant, Class of 2026
Sachin Pant, originally from New Delhi, India, holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi Technological University. He has worked in tech-based startups in India, where he held roles in program management and business development. His experience spans across companies like LeapScholar and Immigram, where he led projects to drive revenue growth, optimize customer acquisition processes, and develop innovative digital tools. Now pursuing his MBA with a concentration in Product Management & Technology at UT Dallas, Sachin is eager to leverage his experience to make a mark in the tech and program management space. Outside of academics, he is an active member of the Product Base Club and enjoys playing cricket, exploring new tech, and staying active with outdoor activities.
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Yujuan (Joanne) Xu, Class of 2026
Yujuan, a Chinese international student, earned her degree in Financial Management from Shanghai University in 2009. Yujuan demonstrated a diverse skill set in capital market research, financial modeling, enterprise valuation, and investment negotiation. Yujuan aims to utilize her double degree of MBA and MS in Business Analytics at UT Dallas to advance her career in the new era of technology. Outside of academic pursuits, she enjoys workouts, outdoors, travel, and experimenting with new recipes for baking and cooking.
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Farid Farooq, Class of 2024
Farid our international student hailing from Pakistan, brings a range of experience to the program. With a background in mechanical engineering, he previously worked at Pakistan’s largest fertilizer chemical plant, Engro. During his tenure there, he demonstrated a diverse skill set, leading teams in overhauling turbomachines, managing contracts, and overseeing procurement portfolios. Currently, he is pursuing his MBA with a focus on supply chain management and a dual masters in Business Analytics, further enhancing his professional acumen.
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Ian Reynoso, Class of 2025
Ian holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. After graduation, he commissioned as a Cyber Warfare officer in the U.S. Army where he would lead complex cyber operations within Cyber Command. As the founder of a Web Development Agency, Ian is pursuing an MBA with the aim of implementing lessons learned during the program towards his business and Army career. In his free time, Ian enjoys family time, video games, and staying active through workouts and sports.
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Carly Ammann, Class of 2025
Carly graduated from Baylor University in May 2024 with a degree in Management Information Systems. During her time at Baylor, she interned at Ernst & Young, Baker Tilly, and KPMG, gaining experience in Technology Risk. She is currently pursuing her Full-Time MBA at UT Dallas, where she is focused on building a career in Cybersecurity Consulting. Outside of her academics, Carly enjoys traveling, cooking, hot Pilates, and spending time with friends and family.
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Sara Rutherford, Class of 2024
Sara graduated from the University of Alabama with two degrees in Economics and Finance with a concentration in Global Business in 2017. Post undergrad, she worked for Tandem Consulting LLC as an Account Manager with an emphasis on legal accounting & project work in hurricane disaster relief in New Orleans, LA. She is currently using her financial analytical background to pursue her MBA and Masters in Finance, concentrating in Business Analytics & FinTech. When Sara is not studying, she enjoys going on walks, cooking, and shopping.
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Victoria Friedhoff, Class of 2024
Victoria graduated from Northeastern University with a MS degree in International Management in 2018. Post degree, she worked for companies in the Food and Equestrian Fashion Industry as a Project, and Product Manager. Her projects were often centered around topics of digitalization, which led her to pursue an additional MS degree in Information Technology while pursuing her MBA. When Victoria is not studying, she enjoys being outside, exploring new hobbies and activities, and Improv theater.
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Jared Brooks, Class of 2025
Jared graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a degree in Healthcare Studies Pre-Medicine in 2022. Post-undergrad, he worked for The University of Texas at Dallas as a Research Coordinator at the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Memory and Language. He is currently using his military leadership and analytical skills to pursue an MBA concentrating in analytics and an MS in Finance. When Jared is not studying, he enjoys being outside, playing sports, staying active, and finding new hobbies.
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Cory Brown, Class of 2025
Cory holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University. After graduation, he joined Texas Materials, a CRH company, where he gained experience in project management, sales, estimating, and logistics. Currently pursuing an MBA, Cory aims to leverage his education to become a leader in strategy and finance for a large organization. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with family, cooking, and staying active through workouts and sports.
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Amanda Jo, Class of 2025
Amanda is passionate about marketing and driven by a strategic approach to decision making. After earning her bachelor’s degree in marketing from UT Dallas, she gained valuable experience as a consultative sales manager at a graphic design agency, where she honed her skills in project management and data-driven insights. Now, as a full-time MBA student focusing on Business Analytics, Amanda is eager to leverage her expertise in pursuing a career in strategic marketing and product management. Outside of the classroom, Amanda enjoys expressing her creativity through crocheting and unwinding with a good movie, TV show or Formula 1 race!
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Ashley Sharp, Class of 2026
Ashley is originally from Scotland and graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a BA in Risk Management in May of 2021. Post undergrad, Ashley worked at AECOM and then PwC where she specialized in Risk Management within the Capital Projects and Infrastructure space. Ashley joined the MBA program to develop her management skills and grow her international network. When Ashley isn’t studying, she likes shopping and pilates.
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Crisbel Rodriguez, Class of 2025
Crisbel is a Business Analyst at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and is a part of the evening cohort PMBA program. She grew up in Katy, Texas and received her undergraduate degree in Information Technology with concentration in Business Analytics and a minor in Mathematics from Texas Tech University in 2019. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and attending live music events.
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Taha Ahmed, Class of 2026
Taha is a current student in the Professional MBA Flex Program. He is currently pursuing both an MBA and an MS in Information Technology and Management. He completed his undergraduate studies at JSOM in 2021, earning double majors in Business Administration and Finance. Upon graduating, he joined AT&T through the Finance Development Program (FDP) and gained experience in various financial roles before settling into a full-time position as a Financial Analyst. Taha is now focused on enhancing his technical skillset and managerial abilities through the Flex Program. He is motivated by continuous learning and is dedicated to growing as a leader that drives innovation and impactful change in business. Beyond academic and professional goals, he enjoys staying active, reading, watching films and television, and following sports.
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Student Organizations
With more than 70 student organizations in the Jindal School, there is something for every interest. (And if not, just start a group with your classmates!)
Student organizations nurture relationships, shape career paths, and form the personality of the Jindal School. Every discipline has a representing group and there are also school-wide groups. Students have the opportunity for leadership roles, the ability to help the community (and build their resume), and the chance to guide the direction of the student experience for the school as a whole.
See all JSOM student organizationsMBA Blogs and News
Jindal School Alumnus Creates Innovative Solution for Chronic-Pain Management
Leon Jacobson Photo by Gregory Cortez – @OHHHWAVY A company co-founded and led by an alumnus of the Naveen Jindal School of Management was recently selected from thousands of startups worldwide to become one of just 11 companies in the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator Class of 2024. The selection comes with $120,000 of […]
6 Reasons to Study Real Estate at UT Dallas
Pursuing a real estate concentration at the Jindal School could be a life-changing step toward a rewarding career. Here are six reasons studying real estate can set you on the path to success.
Jindal School Climbs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The University of Texas at Dallas continues to rise in its competitive position among the nation’s leading MBA brands.
JSOM Alumna Named First Commissioned Cyber Warfare Officer
Jessica Thompson, who graduated with both an MBA and MS in Information Technology & Management in 2021, was recently appointed to the United States Space Force.
Series of Life Events Leads JSOM Grad Student to Entrepreneurship
A graduate student at the Naveen Jindal School of Management looks forward to a promising future in entrepreneurship, having recently won three competitions — and taking home $40,000 in cash and prizes in the process.
Texas Business Hall of Fame Scholars Began With Bright Ideas in the Food Biz
A Jindal School MBA student and a recent graduate of the Erik Jonsson School will be the 2021 UT Dallas recipients of Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Scholar Awards meant to encourage their entrepreneurial efforts.
Two Alums Recognized for Professional and Community Excellence
Professional achievements and community service are reflected in the 40 Under 40 Awards alumni Rebecca (Webb) Buell, MS’11, and Dan Bowman, MBA’09, received. Both say JSOM gave them skills and resources they needed to move forward in their careers.
JSOM Business Simulation Training Tallies Another Victory
JSOM student and Spring Capsim Foundation Challenge winner Timothy Shiveley prevailed over hundreds of other contestants in 10 countries to run a simulated company and make it the leader in the online competition.
Global Leadership MBA Program Earns Two New Online Ranking Recognitions
The Global Leadership MBA program earned top spots in new online MBA rankings from QS and Fortune. Program Director Rhonda Bush credits the program’s diversity, flexibility and growing appeal among women among its success factors.
U.S. News Grad School Rankings Confirm JSOM’s Standing as a Top National Brand
The 2022 Best Graduate School rankings from U.S. News bolster the Jindal School’s national standing and make it the most highly ranked school in North Texas, with the Full-Time MBA program placing among the top 15 U.S. public universities.
Jindal School Among Top 40 U.S. Schools in Financial Times Rankings
Steadily climbing the Financial Times Global MBA rankings, JSOM this year placed in the top 40 U.S. schools, the top 20 U.S. public schools and the top five research schools around the world.
Jindal School Places Among Elite Schools in Online Rankings
New U.S. News & World Report rankings show the Jindal School in the top 10 among online MBA and master’s in business programs. JSOM also scored highly in online specialty rankings for business analytics, finance, marketing and general management.
Jindal School Students Earn Scholar Award for ‘Rolling with the Punches’
Three Jindal School students have been named recipients of $15,000 Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Scholarships.The students as well as the foundation have had to make pandemic-related adjustments to doing business.
Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand
Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.
Healthcare Initiatives Add Professional Programs at Undergrad, Graduate Levels
The Professional Program in Healthcare Management and the Elite Scholar and Leader Program are joining the Jindal School’s roster of specialized initiatives tailored to give students enriched academic and professional experiences in their chosen career fields. Both programs are geared to the healthcare industry.
Alumna at Nonprofit Confronts a Global Crisis With Local Impact
Lessons from the Jindal School, particularly the importance of being flexible, resonate for an alumna facing the COVID-19 crisis at a food bank’s font lines. And a marketing professor offers ideas on how students can help from home.
A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul
Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.
Jindal School Podcast Offerings Boost Engagement in Digital Realm
Podcasts are one way the Jindal School is reaching out to business students and industry alike during these challenging social-distancing times. Three JSOM-based casts join one from UT Dallas in offering information and insights via digital audio.
Full-Time MBA Program Moves Up Five Places in U.S. News Rankings
The Jindal School’s Full-Time MBA Program moved forward five places in 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings of graduate business schools. Dean Hasan Pirkul attributes the jump to a four-year effort to give students more opportunities.
Panel Adds Insight on How Governance Boards Can Address Cybersecurity Challenges
Corporate governance panelists at a breakfast event at the Jindal School agreed that boards of directors need at least one member with technical expertise in order to understand and address cybersecurity challenges confronting businesses today.
Healthcare IT Excellence Earns Alumna Minority Business Leader Award
MBA alumna Rashmi Mehta Jain helped advance her IT career by studying information systems and healthcare at the Jindal School. Now chief information officer at a healthcare company, she a Dallas Business Journal 2020 Minority Business Leader honoree.
Strategic Management Online Contest Grows in Popularity, Gains No. 4 Winner
Efforts to get more Jindal School undergraduate and graduate students to enter an online contest based on their strategic management course yielded more entrants and more top finishers. One Jindal School student finished No. 4 in the world.
Jindal School in Top 10 in US News 2020 Online Rankings
Both the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s online MBA program and its other online graduate programs ranked No. 6 in 2020 rankings recently released by U.S. News & World Report.
Importance of Private-Company Corporate Governance Discussed at IECG Breakfast
The Jindal School’s Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance hosted Jason Downing, vice chairman and U.S. leader of Deloitte Private, at an event devoted to trends at private companies. Downing discussed a recent Deloitte Private survey.
Jindal School Team Brings Home Fifth Healthcare Case Competition Victory
A team of graduate students scored the Jindal School’s fifth victory in the North Texas American College of Healthcare Executives’ annual case competition. The team offered several ways a hospital could help its surrounding community.
Staying Ahead of the Future — Institute Panel Probes Workplace Change
The Jindal School’s Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance hosted a panel discussion featuring experts who examined the workplace, the future of work, technological advances, business transformation, the speed of change and more.
Jindal School of Management Stands with Good Company in MBA Alumni Survey
Jindal School grads’ positive responses helped the school score highly on a Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Alumni Survey. The responses show JSOM “has made an indelible impression … in offering educational excellence,” Dean Hasan Pirkul said.
Alumna Sejal Desai Earns Women in Business Award
Jindal School alumna Sejal Desai is a 2019 Women in Business Award recipient. Given annually, the recognition honors women who are leaders in the North Texas business community. Desai has given time as well as a scholarship to JSOM.
SHRM UTD Chapter Brings Home Victory in State Competition
Four Jindal School students in the campus chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management won first place at a state conference in a competition in which they prevailed over contestants from 10 other universities.
Leadership, Debt and ‘Trumponomics’ Top Topics at IECG Conference
Headliners at JSOM’s Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance annual conference included former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Federal Reserve Board nominee Stephen Moore.
Snapshots: Living the UT Dallas MBA
Three Alumni Speak About the Value of Their MBA Experiences
Meet some of our Full-Time MBA Alumni as they share their experiences from what classes made the greatest impact on their future career to the benefits of the cultural immersion program to feeling a sense of family with their cohort.
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