Dallas Baptist University

DBU's main campus is conveniently located southwest of downtown Dallas, with easy access to transportation, including the nearby 303 and 408 freeways, and it's only 15 minutes away from DFW international airport and downtown Dallas.

*For those living in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, the commute takes 40 minutes. Driving to the campus is also easy with two direct routes available. Guest parking is available adjacent to the Welcome Center.

Pros:

• Convenient for local students in Texas

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) available throughout the year with no gaps

• As a religious university, most students are domestic students, with fewer Day-1 CPT students, and lower chances of RFE for H1B and Green Card applications

• Several breaks in a year

• Solid coursework with a high-quality education

Cons:

• Higher tuition fees compare to some Day 1 CPT universities

• Onsite attendance requirement is once per two weeks

• High application requirements for the program (Contact CPTDog for assistance with the application)

Day 1 CPT Policy

◎ F1 students

To Maintain your Status - F-1 Student Visa:

• DBU requires students to take a full course load during the required semesters(9+ credits for graduate program) to maintain an F-1 student visa.

◎ CPT Work hours

On-Campus Work: Limited to 20 hours/week while enrolled, 40 hours/week during breaks.

Off-Campus Work: Must receive authorization from a DSO

◎ CPT Instruction

• Log into your Immigration Portal and read the CPT request for more information

• Make sure you fulfill the listed immigration and DBU requirements

• Complete the application

Important facts:

Do not work with your CPT until you have received your I-20 with CPT authorization. Further, you may not begin working until the CPT start date listed on the I-20. Your EAD card (Employment Authorization Document) for CPT is the CPT I-20 provided by the DSO after your CPT has been approved.

DBU’s graduate programs that offer Day 1 CPT:

1. Master of Arts in Management

   • Concentrations: General Management, Human Resource

2. Management Master of Business Administration

   • Concentrations: Finance, Accounting, Business Analytic, IT Manager, Project Management, Marketing

3. Master of Science in Accounting (provides sufficient credit hours to take the CPA exam）

4. Master of Science in Finance (designed for the CFA program and is STEM-certified)

5. Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (STEM)

   • Concentrations: Business Analytics, IT Management

6. Master of Science in Management (STEM)

7. Master of Science in Organizational Change and Project Management (STEM)

8. Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

9. Master of Business Administration (STEM)

   • Concentration: Marketing Analytics

For students/professionals without an IT, business management, accounting, or finance background, here’re other CPT programs:

1. Master of Arts in Leadership

   • Concentration: Business Leadership, General Leadership, Global Leadership, Leadership in Ministry

2. Master of Arts in International Studies

   • Concentrations: Global Business, International Relations

3. Master of Education in Teaching (eligible for Texas Teacher Certification application)

4. Master of Education in School Guidance (focuses on school guidance education)

Master of Business Administration (STEM)

• Popular Concentration: Marketing Analytics

• Graduation Requirement: 40.5 Credit Hours

• Average Graduation Time: 3 Years

DBU's courses are Hybrid, and most of the classes require on-site once every 2 weeks.

*Most on-site classes take place in the evenings or on weekends.

The tuition fee for Dallas Baptist University (DBU)’s graduate program is charged by credits. The regular graduation requirements are 36-40 credits, each credit is $1,177, and total tuition is $42,000 to $47,000 (for 3 years, an average of $14,124 per year).

** CPT is counted as an internship course and cost an additional fee of $10,593 for one year of CPT work. (3 credits per semester, 3 CPT courses per year)

** Tuition is subject to change in 2023 Summer, to $1,271 per credit.

Non-Tuition Cost:

• Graduate Application Fee: No Charge

• Technology Fee: $150

🔥Special Scholarship Only for Students Who Apply via CPTDog:

Apply through CPTDog / GoElite and get a $100 Amazon gift card (when you enroll)

• Easily apply

• Special offer

• No GPA, document requirement

• Students are still eligible to apply for other scholarships

* GoElite MUST be mentioned in the student's original application form, or a FERPA form for GoElite must be submitted before acceptance is issued in order to qualify for the scholarship and receive referral credit.

DBU has 3 semesters a year: Fall, Spring and Summer.

• International students must take 9 credits (3 courses, including 3 credits of internship courses) in the Fall and Spring semesters

• Can only take 3 credits of internship courses in Summer

• Among all the semesters, the summer semester is a short semester, students can apply for vacation, which only takes 3 credits of CPT courses. Fall and Spring semester requires 6 credits (which are 2 courses) in addition to CPT courses

*With a relatively high admission bar, it is recommended that transfer students in the United States apply two months in advance, and students who are outside of the U.S. apply 3.5 months in advance.

*If you miss the application deadline, don't worry, contact us, CPTDog could work with School Admissions to expedite admission decisions within an average of 3 days.

◎ Requirements

1. A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (U.S. or international degree)

2. Evidence of sound moral character and compatibility with DBU's mission

3. Two letters of recommendation from non-family members

4. A current professional resume

5. Official transcript, undergraduate Transcript shows that the academic success of a GPA of 3.0 or above

6. A Statement of Purpose (outlining reasons for seeking admission, answering each question with approximately 150 words, as this is considered a writing sample)

7. Language requirements: IBT TOEFL 79 / IELTS 6.0 overall and a 5.5 minimum on any section / Duolingo 105 / Enroll in school IEP courses/ GMAT: above 425; GRE: above top 32%

   (language requirement can be waived if you previously have a US bachelor's degree)

**If your GPA is lower than 3.0 or did not reach the language requirement, please contact us to assist!

◎ How to apply

• Submit here to consult with CPTDog for free

• Online Application Portal:https://www.dbu.edu/applications/#International

• Click on Graduate Admissions -> Online App

• Sign up using your email address

• Select Major and Concentrations

• Fill out the application form and submit the required documentation

  **CPTDog work closely with DBU admissions, if you didn’t meet some of the requirement, please contact us to request to waive them)

• #NOTE: under International Information:

  -> “Are you applying through a study abroad agency?” -> SELECT YES

#NOTE: under Agency Information -> “Please select the agency you are working with” ->

Type in: GoElite. Inc

** Apply through CPTDog, we provide full assistance with your application process

• Contact the school's admissions office for support

• Join a WhatsApp group to connect with other students

• Expedite your application if you missed a deadline