Mission and values
OUR VALUES. YOUR ADVENTURE.
Welcome to a world of adventurous thinking in a school unafraid to explore boldly. Your fellow seekers will be students from across the globe who are also looking for the ideal launching point. MAKE IT HERE.

Our mission

To be a premier source of future business leaders and ideas that will positively transform industry and society. Our research and discoveries will help leaders prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow, and the world-class, inclusive education we provide will produce entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical, and ethical thinkers to solve the challenges of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.

The values that make us

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HUMAN CENTERED
Our academic philosophy is grounded in understanding how organizations influence the people they serve. Faculty, centers, and work-study partnerships create new insights of human behavior through research and analysis. Socially engaged learning sharpens our students' business instincts and emotional intelligence. Do you want the world to change? Learn to inspire it.
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Future focused
The past is not a growth opportunity. Enlightened classroom discussions and experiential learning empower you with confidence to stretch beyond the world as it stands today. Curriculum, research, programs, and technologies are updated constantly to foresee and capture undiscovered markets. You will understand why The University of Texas at Austin promises, "What Starts Here Changes the World."
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Innovator Connected
Welcome to a vibrant campus embedded in the fastest-growing entrepreneurial hotbed in the country – Austin, Texas. Here, innovation happens at light speed. Texas McCombs' faculty members, research activities, and experiential learning programs will entice you into the epicenter of forward-thinking growth and excitement.
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Collaboratively minded
Our students are driven to succeed – and they prefer to do it in tandem with you. The competitive spirit is high here, balanced by collective energy that thrives from diverse strengths, viewpoints, and desired life goals. At Texas McCombs, there is always room for one more high achiever at the table. Join us in the journey, and make it yours.
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It's your future to make
Take the first step in your McCombs journey today.