Monday, August 29, 2011

DFW Companies Make Strong Showing on Inc. 5000 List

The University of Dallas is located in the heart the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which has one of the strongest economies in the nation.  More than 100,000 companies are located in DFW, and 124 of them were just named to the Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

The Inc. magazine 5,000 list ranks private companies according to percentage growth over the previous three years and covers a variety of industries.  Four DFW area companies made the list's top 100.

124 Dallas-Fort Worth Companies Make Inc. 5000 List

Friday, August 26, 2011

Classes for the Fall term start tomorrow.

However, there is still time to get started on your MBA this fall.  The University of Dallas has rolling admissions and multiple start dates, which means that students can begin classes at several times throughout the year.

Here's a look at the rest of the calendar for 2011:
  • September 12:  12-week fall II semester begins
  • October 15:  six-week foundation II semester begins
  • November 28:  two-week intermester begins
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Another thing for new students to do with the start of classes!

While most of our students are employed full time and are not actively looking for work, may I suggest that both new and existing students stop by our Career Services office?

You will find the staff there to be wonderful.

Working with them in advance of your need to search for a job allows them to better prepare you for the job search.

Here is their web page: University of Dallas Career Services

Stop by their place for a visit!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

We are Working Hard These Days!

We are very busy here in Graduate Admissions for the UD College of Business.  Fall classes start on Saturday, August 27th. Applications are rolling in, files are being evaluated.  Students are registering for classes.  We are down to our last few days.  If you want to get into the MBA program starting with classes here in the Fall now is the time to get cracking!

Give me a call at 972.721.4018 should you have any questions.

Check out the University's Rankings!

Here they are, right on the UD website: University of Dallas Rankings

Monday, August 15, 2011

Meeting Students in Lima





I attended a college fair in Lima, Peru on Saturday, 8/13. Over 600 people attended the 2 hour event. They all came seeking information on MBA programs. The attendees were impressed with the MBA program at UD and were surprised that such a dynamic program was so inexpensive, truly a great value.

Dr. Fernando Arellano attended the fair with me. A LimeƱo and himself a former international student, Dr. Arellano was able to give the prospective MBA scholars a detailed description of what it would be like traveling to Dallas to study at the University of Dallas (see photo). He is just one example of how UD professors reach out to their students.

I was impressed with Lima. The Peruvian people are very welcoming of strangers, going out of their way in making you feel at home. For those of you who don’t know, Peruvian cuisine has the reputation of being the best in South America, a reputation that is well deserved!

Once the capital of the Spanish colonial empire, Lima is a cosmopolitan city and bustling with energy. It has a mild climate, with the Pacific Ocean at it's forefront and the mighty Andes Mountains at its back. I uploaded a picture from the airplane of the steep "andino" peaks. I can see why Hollywood set an Indiana Jones movie in these mountains!

I’ll return to Dallas tomorrow. I hope to continue to have contact with the many prospective MBA students that I had the pleasure of meeting in Lima. Hopefully, I’ll be able to visit again soon.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Busy Bogota










On Thursday I attended a VERY busy college fair in Bogota, Colombia. In fact, it was so busy that I didn't get a chance to take any pictures of the fair! I was able to get just a couple of pictures of people rushing home from work and a view of the city from my hotel room.

I truly loved this city. Comprising over 8 million people in the metropolitan area, Bogota sits over 8,000 feet above sea level. Occupying a high mountain savannah, the air is pretty thin up here. Tourists should definitely take it slow because of the altitude.

Bogotanos are extremely hard working and ambitious by nature. Everyone that I met was extremely gracious and friendly. The attendees at the college fair were no exception. I spoke to many impressive students who were anxious to start their MBA and were pleased with what they learned about the programs at the University of Dallas.

I can't wait to continue my conversations with them once I return to the office. If you have friends or family in Bogota who want to upgrade their career competitiveness with an MBA, please have them contact me!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Meet the University of Dallas at Kaplan's Road to Business School Series

The next opportunity to meet UD College of Business admissions staff will be at Kaplan's Road to Business School series this weekend.  We will be at the Hilton Anatole hotel at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 7.  Please stop by our table and meet Michael Leshner, one of our graduate advisors.

For more information about the Road to Business School series and to register, click here.  Looking forward to meeting you soon!



Enrollment Managers Get Vacations Too!

I've been down at Grayton Beach, Florida for the week on a family vacation.  The beaches of South Walton County, Florida are a wonderful family vacation spot.  It's our third trip down here.

Saw this guy on the beach the other day:


 I'll be back in the office on Monday.  Give me a call then!