Established in 1956, the University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas that is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80% of 2010 graduates participated in international programs, which is the sixth highest percentage of students from any higher education institution in the US to study abroad.

The university comprises four academic units: the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, the Constantin College of Liberal Arts, the College of Business [accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)], which includes the Graduate School of Management, and the School of Ministry. The undergraduate program was ranked 14th among 140 regional universities in the Western US by U.S. News & World Report for 2011–2012. Dallas offers several master's degree programs and a doctoral degree program with three concentrations. There are 136 full-time and 102 part-time faculty, and the school has a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

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