The Pre-MBA Admissions Committee considers a variety of factors in order to determine a candidate’s potential for success in the program. In addition, the GSM Office of Admissions evaluates all Pre-MBA applicants to determine each candidate’s potential for admission to the University of Dallas' graduate program. Applicants must have successfully completed all undergraduate degree requirements with a satisfactory performance and have earned the equivalent of a 4-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. However, applicants with a 3-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university (with a 2.0 cumulative GPA) may be eligible to apply to Pre-MBA and qualify for the MBA Bridge Program.

The University of Dallas Pre-MBA works seamlessly with the university’s MBA programs to give students the most efficient means for completing their MBA. The Pre-MBA program is offered three times a year–Fall, Spring, and Summer. Each Pre-MBA term is designed to end in time for students to move quickly into the University’s MBA program. Typically, students successfully completing the Pre-MBA enter the MBA program just weeks after finishing.

The program director will personally support applications to the University of Dallas’ Graduate School of Management for all Pre-MBA students who meet all the conditions. Those who elect not to enter the University’s MBA program can easily pursue their MBA goals at other universities and will receive letters of recommendation from the program director.

More importantly, students who complete the Pre-MBA Program with the required GPA can apply 6 credit hours towards UD's MBA Program.

A student's overall academic performance is a critical factor in securing admission to the Graduate School of Management. Additionally, the Program Director will personally support the Graduate School of Management application for all Pre-MBA graduates meeting the following requirements.

Pre-MBA students must successfully complete the program with a GPA of 3.0 or more  with no individual grade lower than a 'B' in order to qualify into UD's MBA Program.

Pre-MBA graduates with a 3.5 GPA or higher are eligible to apply for Graduate Assistantships for the MBA program.

Pre-MBA graduates will not need to submit new TOEFL scores for the GSM program if they have met the minimum required TOEFL score for the Pre-MBA (520 paper based or 190 computer based or 68 internet based). IELTS test scores may also be submitted for consideration.

Pre-MBA graduates will not need to retake the English Proficiency Exam (Focal Skills Test) if they have passed all three sections (Listening 85, Reading 85, and Writing 80) while enrolled in Pre-MBA.