Beyond a Business School Education
School of Management
The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management is the largest of UT Dallas’ seven schools, with over 10,000 students, almost half of whom are graduate students.
The school provides outstanding tuition value, a wide variety of classes on campus and online, flexible scheduling and a convenient location easily accessed from U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway), the President George Bush Turnpike and Dallas North Tollway.
Academic Areas
The Jindal School of Management keeps abreast of corporate and industry needs as an essential component in providing students with rigorous training and relevant skills for professional success. Programs are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, PhD and Executive levels. Programs focus on six areas of business specialization:
Mission Statement
The Jindal School of Management’s mission is to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing, technology-driven, global society by partnering with the business community to:- Conduct research enhancing management knowledge
- Deliver high-quality management education to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students and practicing executives
- Develop, innovate and continuously improve programs advancing management education and practice.
Vision
The vision of the Naveen Jindal School of Management is to be a leading public business school, recognized as an institution of choice in preparing tomorrow’s business leaders while expanding the frontiers of management knowledge.Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
A broad array of internship and scholarship opportunities is made available to the Jindal School students each academic year.
The school operates its own Career Management Center, which students and alumni may use in addition to the campus-wide UT Dallas Career Center.
Student Involvement
More than 60 student organizations are based in the school. Most of these focus on career development in specific fields and build networking, internship and employment opportunities.
Learn more about student organizationsTop 100 Business School Research Rankings™
The school’s faculty has an excellent reputation based on members’ teaching, research and business expertise.
Based on faculty publications in 24 leading business journals spanning all areas of business over the last four years, the Jindal School of Management ranks 3 globally, according to The UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings™ (2021).
Financial Times Rankings
In 2020, Financial Times ranked the Jindal School No. 17 in research in its Top 100 Full-Time Global MBA Programs.
Get details about JSOM’s facultyOutstanding MBA Programs
U.S. News & World Report ranks the school’s Full-Time MBA program at No. 10 among public university programs tied for No. 27 overall in the United States.
In the same ranking, the publication places the Part-Time Professional MBA (PMBA) program at No. 11 (tied) in the nation and No. 5 (tied) among public university programs in the U.S.
Online Graduate Programs
The school’s online graduate business programs ranked No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Graduate Business Program rankings, and its online MBA program ranked No. 13 among U.S. public university programs and No. 17 overall among Best Online MBA Programs, U.S. News & World Report (2023).
Learn more about our graduate programsDegree Programs
Whether you’re a prospective undergraduate who’s interested in business, a mid- to senior-level executive, or a future researcher — Jindal School is the right place for you.
The Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas offers nine Bachelor of Science degree programs (all requiring 120 semester credit hours) and prepares students for the world of business and best practices. These nine Bachelor of Science programs are listed in the left and top navigation menus.
The Naveen Jindal School of Management offers many innovative MS programs for individuals seeking to enhance their careers. Our MS programs represent an outstanding educational value, offering a private school setting and class sizes at state university prices. Since most master’s students at UT Dallas already are fully employed, classes are offered in the evening to accommodate work schedules.
- MS Accounting
- MS Business Analytics (STEM)
- MS Energy Management
- MS Finance (STEM)
- MS Financial Technology & Analytics (STEM)
- MS Healthcare Leadership & Management
- MS Information Technology & Management (STEM)
- MS Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MS International Management Studies
- MS Management Science (STEM)
- MS Marketing
- MS Supply Chain Management (STEM)
- MS Systems Engineering & Management (STEM)
The Full-Time MBA is a full-time experience that will allow you time to really research what you want to do and engage in that world with companies, alumni, and faculty. The Professional MBA formats make an MBA possible for everyone, regardless of your work schedule, family commitments, or previous degree. Learn more about how you can customize a program to meet your needs. The Executive MBA is designed for people with professional business experience, and similarly the Global Leadership MBA is designed for working professionals and can be completed online.
The mission of the business PhD programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management in International Management Studies and Management Science is to deliver the most advanced education in such areas of specialization. Both programs develop strong research and scholarly skills in their students and place graduates in academic, research and industry positions.
The DBA combines the application focus of an EMBA program with the advanced research focus of a Ph.D. program. In this program, participants study and apply advanced research methodologies and analytic techniques to complex business problems.
Master the knowledge, skills and tools required to lead in our increasingly competitive global economy. Executive Education at UT Dallas has the faculty expertise to help you become a global leader in business management, leadership education, and executive development.
The Jindal School offers certificates through its master’s degree programs, executive education programs and centers and institutes. Certificates are available in two formats, Academic and Professional (non-credit). Students with a university degree may pursue academic certificates for academic credit, and students with or without a college degree may pursue non-credit professional certificates.
Alumni Spotlights
Cristie Feldman Schlosser, ASID, RID, NKBA, NCIDQ , BS’84
Principal Interior Designer, Schlosser Design Group, LLC
The highlight of my current career has been recognition by my peers as an award-winning interior designer.
Gaurav Sethi, BS’20
Investment Bank Risk Analyst, JP Morgan
Sethi works at JP Morgan as a specialist in counterparty credit risk calculations, doing the heavy analysis that most don’t even know exists – he investigates and explains derivative exposure variances and changes. Sethi earned both finance and actuarial science undergrad degrees. (Actuarial science is in the UT Dallas School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.) Notably, Sethi was awarded the prestigious $15,000 Mitchell Family Foundation Scholar Award from the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, based on his work with CampusOven, a service that connects university employees and students with caterers who are focused on healthy eating options.
Brian Livingston, MBA’01 MS’02
President and COO, Firebird Restaurant Group
Livingston holds two degrees from the Jindal School, his MBA and his master’s degree in accounting. His undergrad degree in finance is from UT Austin. He is now with Firebird Restaurant Group, LLC, the parent company of El Fenix Mexican Restaurants, Snuffers Restaurant & Bar, Meso Maya, Village Burger Bar, Taqueria La Ventana and Tortaco, where he oversees the daily operations of 54 restaurants, a food manufacturing company and related companies.
J.B. Yett, BS’09, MS’10
Audit Manager, Grant Thornton LLP
Yett earned both his undergraduate and master’s degree in accounting from Jindal School, where he was part of the selective Professional Program in Accounting. The PPA offers top accounting students smaller classes along with training in soft skills and access to choice internships. Upon graduation, Yett joined Grant Thornton where his current responsibilities include managing multiple audit engagement teams and client relationships. His role includes ensuring high quality audit execution and distinctive client service.
Jessica Pillado Gonzalez, BS’10
Vice President, Santander Consumer USA
Gonzalez is vice president of the U.S. operational strategy and digital transformation team at Santander Consumer USA. In her role, Gonzalez’ team is focused on enhancing business performance and fintech solutions. She manages relationships with key partners and global digital leaders as the digital liaison for Santander Consumer.
Aubrey Meyers, BS’05, MBA’06
SVP and Deputy General Counsel, Caliber Home Loans, Inc
After Meyers received her BSBA and MBA at UT Dallas, she went to University of Illinois College of Law, graduating in 2009 with a law degree. She returned to the North Texas area, working for a couple law firms before moving to Caliber Home Loans.
Salman Moti, MS’11, MBA’16
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Manager of Health System Decision Support
Moti knows the value of education – he holds four degrees, including two from Jindal School of Management – an MS/Healthcare Management and an MBA.
Tina T. Hoang, BS’09
Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
Hoang, who graduated cum laude with a Business Administration degree, says her degree gave her the knowledge, resources and connections to help people with their financial planning needs. “It helped me build character, business acumen and find the passion for what I do now,” she says. She says she is proud her work will impact families and businesses now “and last … on into the following generations.” She was recently selected as one of 60 representatives nationwide to attend a special fast-track program for young advisers in Milwaukee. While there, she took part in the challenge course.
Sarah Hagan, EMBA’11
CFO, Omnitracs
Hagan, a Dallas resident, joined Omnitracs, LLC, in April 2016, after a successful 11 years at Sabre Corp., where she held senior leadership positions in accounting and finance.
Jeff Hightower, MBA’01
SVP, Group Manager, Corporate Banking, Green Bank, NA
At Green Bank, Hightower originates and develops relationships with commercial clients. He also oversees a team of relationship managers.
Dustin Gadberry, BS’07
Chief Executive Officer, Gadberry Construction Company, Inc.
Gadberry is in his second decade in the construction business, having launched his company in 2000. He grew the business while completing his degree at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Harrison Coney, BS’12
Information Security Officer, Cognosante
I enjoy the fact that every day I come to work, it is an opportunity for me to experience and learn something new. It is an ever-change profession.
The Lanes
Giulia Ippolito Lane and Robert Lane
When Rob entered UT Dallas, he already held an undergraduate degree from University of Southern California. He eventually earned four additional degrees at UT Dallas.
Marla Wilkerson, MS’05
Partner, New York Life Insurance Company
I’ve had the benefit of working in several roles within several industries, with no regrets. But my current role is by far my favorite.
Kyle Frederick, BS’04
Residential Realtor
Frederick, who earned a BS/Business Administration degree at Jindal School, with a concentration in management information systems, is a residential Realtor.
Ian Martinez, Class of ’21
DVC informatics Analyst at Houlihan Lokey
I chose my MS degree in Finance at JSOM primarily because of the curriculum and the faculty staff. The courses taught covered all of the areas in finance and it gave the opportunity to specialize in different concentrations, such as financial technology or investment analysis. Additionally, the faculty is very well prepared and up to date in the latest research.
Joseph James, MBA’10
Entrepreneur
James, who completed his Executive MBA degree in 2010, manages two startup businesses. At 2020 Commercial, he provides commercial real estate sales, leasing and development services. At Mango Farms Digital Marketing, he and his staff provide web and mobile application development and manage digital marketing for clients.
Brandy Arbuthnot, BS’99 MS’02
Tax Partner, BDO, USA LLP
In her current position at BDO, Arbuthnot assists accounting clients with their tax compliance and consulting needs including tax returns, tax provision preparation and review, assistance with tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, and other tax planning matters. She joined BDO, an international assurance, tax and financial advisory services firm, after earning her undergraduate accounting degree. Her master’s degree is also in accounting. “My degrees prepared me for a career in public accounting and the necessary qualifications for the CPA exam. Furthermore, my experience at UT Dallas prepared me to have success the professional world,” she said. BDO certainly covers the world, with offices in 167 countries.
Frank Martinez, MBA’07, MS’14
Supervisor, Project Management Office; Federal Reserve Bank Of Dallas
Martinez, who started working at The Fed in 2011, keeps returning to UT Dallas and Jindal School to upgrade his skills.
Jonathan “J.J.” Jones, BS’12, MS’14, MBA’16
Senior Property Manager, Crescent Property Services, LLC
In his current position, Jones manages a Class A commercial real estate portfolio for Crescent, which acquires, develops and operates high-end properties alongside an exclusive group of investors and high-net-worth clients. Crescent currently has $3.5 billion in assets in its portfolio. Jones said his education at Jindal School has opened a lot of doors for him. “I don’t think I’m smarter than I was, but it helped me in my ability to creatively problem solve, navigate multiple fields of expertise and remain confident in a rapidly evolving business environment,” he said. He earned three degrees at the Jindal School – a BS in Business Administration, an MS in Supply Chain Management and an MBA.