Executive MBA—Dallas

Admission to the Baylor EMBA program is competitive. Successful applicants demonstrate strong leadership ability, analytical skills and a passion for excellence.

Admissions Criteria

To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience.
• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.

No GMAT/GRE is required.

Application Process

Here’s what you’ll need to apply for the Baylor Executive MBA program:

• Completed application, available online.
• Detailed resume indicating professional work experience, accomplishments and skills acquired.
• Two essays, each typically ¾ pages to 2 pages long.
• Transcripts (only required from degree-granting institutions for bachelor’s degree or higher).
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which from someone you know well in your current position, such as a direct supervisor, manager or client.
• $100 application fee. Waivers are available for active-duty or veteran military personnel, Baylor University alumni and others. Our team can help you determine if you are eligible for an application-fee waiver.

Your application will be reviewed when it is received, along with all required materials, and the application fee is paid. You will then be notified whether you have been selected for an admissions interview.

Choose from five optional concentrations:

• Cybersecurity Technology & Strategy: Discover how to protect the integrity of data, networks and programs while understanding the challenges and business implications of cybersecurity decisions that face leaders and businesses today.
• Executive Presence & Communication: Refine your executive presence and develop the communication skills that are essential for effective leadership, as you become a more polished and persuasive professional.
• Healthcare Administration: Build your business acumen while also instilling specific expertise that is vital to your development as an executive leader in healthcare.
• International Trade and Supply Chain Management: Learn how to analyze the management of global trade compliance and develop efficient supply chain processes to improve a company’s bottom line.
• Strategic Marketing: Deepen your understanding of advertising, branding, communications and consumer behavior as you position yourself for a variety of career paths.

We value experiential learning and provide students with a customized and innovative curriculum that integrates a variety of learning experiences. We firmly believe that your Executive MBA should be an experience that goes well-beyond the classroom, and we do that through the following experiences and trips.

Baylor in Waco: Leading in the 21st Century

While experiencing Baylor University’s main campus, students start to change their perspectives as they study leadership styles and strategies.

Washington D.C.: Government, Business, and Societal Impact

This in-residence experience exposes students to issues related to business, public policy, societal impact and their intersections. Participants build skills in critical thinking and influence as they understand how organizations and industries are impacted by policy and role advocacy plays in change.

International Trip: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage

A student-selected international trip exposes students to the challenges inherent in conducting business on a global scale. Students experience first-hand countries at different stages in economic development, apply classroom knowledge to real world issues and immerse themselves in the culture and business policies of a foreign country.

Earning a Baylor EMBA is a significant investment in your future with life-long returns that begin sooner than you might think. Students have repeatedly reported an average of over 50% salary increase three years after graduation. In addition, 75% of our EMBA students are promoted within three years of graduation.

Financial Aid

There are many ways to finance your executive MBA. Opportunities include:

• Scholarships awarded based on military service, international managerial experience and affiliate partnerships.
• Federal loans, grad PLUS loans and alternative loans.

Our financial aid counselors will work with you to determine your eligibility for the various options available to you.

Tuition & Fees 2021-2022

The program cost of the Baylor Executive MBA Program in Dallas for the class entering 2021 is $88,000. In addition, there is a $2,000 non-refundable seat deposit, applied to your tuition, that guarantees your place in the program. The program cost includes:

• In Residence: Baylor – Waco Campus*
• In Residence: Washington, D.C.*
• In Residence: 10-day Student-Selected International Trip*
• Executive coach
• All books and instructional materials
• Parking in underground parking garage
• Meals and snacks each class weekend

*Including lodging, most meals & D.C. airfare. International airfare not included. Some concentrations only include two trips.

Baylor is proud to offer special benefits for active-duty or veteran military personnel who apply for the Executive MBA program. These include:

Application-Fee Waiver

The $100 application fee will be waived automatically when you submit your application.

Military Scholarship

Students who qualify for military scholarship are awarded $1,200 credit per semester ($6,000 total). This scholarship may be used in conjunction with any additional GI benefits that are available to you.

Baylor VA Education Benefits

The Office of the Registrar Veteran Services Division is ready to assist veterans in obtaining their educational benefits and act as a liaison to the regional VA office to process enrollment certifications.

Students are our top priority, and we are as dedicated to them as they are to our program. Here are just a few ways Baylor will support you during your executive MBA program and as a graduate:

Career Management

The Baylor Executive MBA Program assists EMBA students gain the skills that lead to life-long career management. Career resources include the opportunity for executive coaching, access to numerous self-assessment tools, services such as resume review and career-progression planning, and online job tools to help you find openings and connect with key personnel.

The Baylor Brand and Network

The MBA you earn through the Hankamer School of Business is AACSB-accredited. The global Baylor Business Alumni Network contributes to our strong brand recognition across the U.S. and beyond. Wherever your career takes you, you’ll stay connected with this network of 45,000 professionals making an impact across the world.

Lifelong Learning

Learning does not stop at graduation. If there is a new course added to the curriculum, we encourage alumni to come back and audit the class at no additional cost. In addition, Executive MBA alumni are invited to hear guest speakers and to network with current EMBA students throughout the year.