MBA ORIENTATION
Planning Your Journey – Great journeys begin with a great plan. At Orientation, you’ll begin mapping out your two-year experience, you’ll meet your cohort, start working with your study team, and learn more about the resources and opportunities in the MBA program.
Orientation and pre-term classes are mandatory for all new MBA students and begin the first or second week of August.
YEAR ONE - FALL SEMESTER
Laying the Foundation – Fundamentals never go out of style. That’s why your MBA journey begins with a core set of classes that empower you with the knowledge necessary to lead in the modern global economy. Taken with your cohort, your core curriculum will include studies in accounting, finance, marketing, and operations, along with economics, strategic career planning, and a Custom Core class that you choose. You’ll also have opportunities to participate in research projects and business competitions.
Coursework:
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Statistics
- Microeconomics
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Career Planning
- Custom Core #1 (first of four Custom Core* classes)
*Choose from a set of Core courses customized for your academic & career goals.
YEAR ONE - SPRING Semester
Customization – Spring is the season of growth. And at McCombs, spring is when your MBA journey becomes even more personal. You’ll take your final core classes (including three Custom Core selections), and then it’s nothing but electives until you graduate. Guided by your academic concentration, you’ll select your first two elective courses from the more than 100 offered. We’ll also be helping you prepare for your summer internships.
Coursework:
- Strategic Management
- Custom Core #2 (second of four Custom Core* classes)
- Custom Core #3 (third of four Custom Core* classes)
- Custom Core #4 (fourth of four Custom Core* classes)
- Elective
- Elective
*Choose from a set of Core courses customized for your academic & career goals.
YEAR Two
Diving Deep – The second half of your MBA journey is all about you – pursuing your academic curiosities, expanding your professional network, and creating your ideal degree. As you begin your second year (and wrap up your summer internship), you’ll find yourself doing even more outside of the classroom – leading student organizations, traveling around the world to see the global economy up close, and applying your knowledge to projects and Fellows programs. Also in Year Two, your career planning kicks into high gear. Assisted by our dedicated Career Management Team and supported by a global network of alumni, you will discover and pursue your ideal post-MBA position.
Coursework:
- All Electives
Accounting
Frequently listed as one of the premier accounting programs in the country, the McCombs Department of Accounting has offerings for everyone—from marketing students looking to broaden their understanding of accounting basics to seasoned finance gurus preparing for a career in investments.
Investment Banking
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Many positions in corporations, investment firms (both brokerage firms and money management firms), and banking require an in-depth understanding of corporate financial reporting. Positions in the Career Opportunities list all require the creation of or analysis of corporate financial statements on almost a daily basis. The courses listed below give students sufficient background in financial reporting to begin a career leading to one of these positions.
Recommended Curriculum
Choose three (3) courses from the list below:
- ACC 380K.1 – Financial Accounting Standards and Analysis I
- ACC 380K.2 – Financial Accounting Standards & Analysis II
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
- ACC 387.4 – Strategic Control Systems
Recommended Electives:
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory and Practice
- LEB 380.4 – Law for Finance
Total credit hours: 9
Career Opportunities
- Internal Auditor
- Management Accountant
- Tax Accountant/Consultant
- Senior Financial Analyst
Corporate ACCOUNTING
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There are many careers that draw on finance and accounting skills. These include CFO, controller, internal auditor, cost or budget analyst, financial analyst, and project accountant. Typically, people move through many of these positions through their career. The courses below will prepare you for a career in “corporate finance” positions by giving you an understanding of financial reporting, cost structure, and financial controls.
Recommended Curriculum
- ACC 380K.1 – Financial Accounting Standards and Analysis I
- ACC 380K.2 – Financial Accounting Standards & Analysis II
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
- ACC 380K.28 – Corporate Sustainability
Additional Recommended Electives:
- ACC 380K – Oil/Gas Accounting & Sustainability
- ACC 380K – Healthcare Accounting & Finance
- ACC 384.6 – International Tax
- ACC 380K.32 – Int’l Accounting/Transfer Pricing
- LEB 380.14 – Intellectual Property
Business Government & Society
The Business Government & Society Department (BGS) focuses research and teaching on the regulatory, political, legal, and ethical environment of business. Today’s global marketplace is more competitive, transparent, culturally and politically diverse, and more fluid than ever before. Understanding that complicated external environment is a core skill for tomorrow’s business leaders, and promoting that understanding is the BGS Department’s mission. The concentrations in this department expose MBAs to courses in areas like public policy, regulation, ethics, law, business-government relations, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability.
Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
Ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues loom larger than ever in business decision-making and the ability to manage these issues is a core leadership skill. The Texas MBA concentration in Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility is intended for students interested in (i) positions within business firms that deal with CSR, ethics and sustainability, or (ii) the impact of ethics and CSR issues on strategy. The courses within this concentration are designed to provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to manage the ethical and social responsibility aspects of business in today’s global economy.
Curriculum Requirement
- BGS 380D – Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility
Recommended Curriculum
Choose three (3) courses from the list below:
- ACC 380K – Corporate Sustainability
- BGS 380 – Global Regulatory Strategy
- BGS 380G – Business and Policy in the Age of Inequality
- BGS 382 – Corporate Political Strategy
- FIN 397 – Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing
- MAN 385 – Management Sustainability Practicum
- MAN 385 – Corporate Governance
- MAN 385 – Social Entrepreneurship
- MAN 385 – Moral Leadership
- PA 388L – Financial Innovation for Social Impact
Total credit hours: 12
Career Opportunities
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Corporate Governance Analyst
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Community Relations Manager
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Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
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Education Analyst
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Environment Impact Analyst
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Non-Profit Manager
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Public-Policy Analyst
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Sustainability Consultant
Public & Government Affairs
Business leaders face an increasingly complicated and fluid legal and regulatory environment, one characterized by frequent interactions between business and governments. Consequently, the ability to manage business-government relations issues is becoming a core leadership skill. The MBA concentration in Public & Governmental Affairs is intended for students interested in (i) public and governmental affairs
positions within business firms, or (ii) the impact of law and regulation on strategy. The coursework within this concentration will provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to manage the regulatory, political and legal environment of business better.
Required Curriculum
- BGS 382 – Corporate Political Strategy
Recommended Curriculum
Choose two (2) courses from the list below:
- BGS 380C – Strategic Corporate Communication
- BGS380D – Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility
- BGS380E – Global Political Economy
- BGS 380G – Business and Policy in the Age of Inequality
Additional Recommended Courses:
Communications
- MAN 383 – Advocacy
- ADV 385 – Media Management
Regulation, Politics and Law
- BGS 380 – Global Regulatory Strategy
- BGS 380 – Healthcare Law and Policy
- BGS 380 – Law and Economics
- LEB 380 – Intellectual Property
- LEB 380 – Energy Law
- MAN 385 – Corporate Governance
- P A 383C – Politics and Process
- P A 383K – Advanced Topics in Public Policy
Total credit hours: 12
Finance
The top-ranked Finance Department at McCombs is large and varied in scope. Outside of the classroom, you can benefit from participation in the MBA Investment Fund, LLC, Real Estate Investment Trust, Venture Fellows, or the Graduate Finance Association.
Finance (General)
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In recent years, Finance has been the largest single placement area in the MBA program, with positions in this discipline representing approximately 40 percent of all the job offers that students receive. The Department has consulted with leading financial firms, as well as other finance recruiters, in the development of the program. One of the goals in designing the program is to provide students with the maximum flexibility possible in course selection while ensuring sufficient exposure to the academic subjects necessary to certify them as being prepared for finance-related careers. The Finance concentration has two required courses for all students in addition to the required core Valuation course. Students then take 12 additional semester credit hours. Students can freely select courses to design a curriculum that best prepares them for their desired financial positions.
Recommended Curriculum
- FIN 286 – Valuation (custom-core)
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 Investment Theory & Practice
Note: Students should complete the above curriculum during their first year in the program. Most remaining Finance electives have these three courses as prerequisites.
- Finance & Real Estate – Choose three (3) additional non-core graduate courses starting with the prefix FIN (Finance) or R E (Real Estate)
- Accounting – At least one (1) non-core graduate course starting with the prefix ACC (Accounting)
Career Opportunities
- Equity Research Associate
- Financial Restructuring Consultant
- Investment Banking Associate
- Management Accountant
- Mergers and Acquisi9on Associate
- Sales and Trading Associate
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Treasury Analyst
- Venture Capital Associate
Energy Finance
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MBA students entering the energy industry must be prepared to understand, quantify, monitor, and manage the financial risks created by volatile energy prices and to participate in the evaluation of energy projects and energy derivatives. The academic cornerstone of the program is found in two courses: Financial Strategies for Energy Firms (FIN 394.8), and Financial Risk Management (FIN 397.4). The combination of these two courses addresses three broad areas of study in an energy context: asset valuation, corporate finance, and risk management. The valuation portion covers the valuing of financial contracts and derivatives securities. The corporate finance section examines financing decisions, business valuation, and mergers/acquisitions. The risk management area considers hedging and risk management strategies.
Students in this concentration also participate in professional seminars on the “physical” side of the energy business to provide background on topics such as energy exploration, production, and distribution. Energy professionals play an important role in student development as they assist with these seminars and participate in class sessions on major energy finance issues. This concentration is supported by the Center for Energy Finance Education and Research.
Recommended Curriculum
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FIN 286 – Valuation (custom-core)
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FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
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FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
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STA 287 – Business Analytics and Decision Modeling (custom-core)
Note: Students should complete the above curriculum during their first year in the program. Most remaining Finance electives have these three courses as prerequisites.
Accounting – Choose one (1) of the following:
- ACC 380K – Oil and Gas Accounting/Sustainability
- ACC 380D – Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
Finance – Take the following two (2) courses:
- FIN 394.8 – Financial Strategies for Energy Firms
- FIN 397.4 – Financial Risk Management
Additional recommended elective courses:
- LEB 380 – Energy Law
- FIN 394.15 – Energy Finance Practicum
- LAW 379M – Oil and Gas Taxation
Career Opportunities
- Project Manager
- Energy Investment Banking Associate
- Equity Research Analyst
- Sales and Trading Associate (Energy, Commodity)
- Senior Financial Analyst
Real estate Finance
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Students in this concentration receive training in real estate capital markets, real estate investment and finance, and urban development to accompany their general MBA education. Upon completion of this concentration, graduates are ready to assume positions in areas such as real estate development, real estate lending, real estate consulting, institutional real estate investment, corporate asset management, acquisitions, and real estate investment trusts.
Students interested in real estate finance should enroll in Real Estate Investment Decisions (RE 386.2) during the spring semester of their first year in the MBA program. This course prepares students for a summer internship with a real estate company. The real estate concentration is supported by the Real Estate Finance and Investment Center (REFIC). With the support of individuals and firms from the real estate and financial services industry, this center serves as the focal point for the development of the curriculum and research in the real estate finance field.
Recommended Curriculum
- FIN 286 – Valuation (custom-core)
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
Note: Most remaining Finance electives have the above courses as prerequisites.
Accounting – Choose one (1) of the following:
- ACC 380D – Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
Real Estate – Take the following one (1) course:
- RE 386.2 – Real Estate Investment Decisions
Finance & Real Estate – Choose any two (2) of the following:
- RE 389 – Real Estate Practicum
- RE 388 – Seminar in Real Estate Finance
- FIN 397.6 – Special Topics in Investment – REIT
Additional recommended elective courses:
- FIN 394.5 – Fixed Income Analysis
- LEB 380 – Law of Commercial Real Estate Finance & Development
- CRP 389C – Planning for Land Development
- CRP 385C – Sustainable Urban Economic Development
- CRP 386 – Urban Land Institute Workshop
Career Opportunities
- Asset/Portfolio Manager
- Commercial Real Estate Broker
- Commercial Real Estate Developer
- Real Estate Investment Banking Associate
- Residential Real Estate Developer
- Mortgage Lender
Corporate Finance
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The Corporate Finance concentration (along with Investment Management) covers one of the largest employment areas for MBA students in finance. MBA graduates commonly start either as financial analysts for corporations or as associates of corporate treasury departments. Students in this area are also often sought by management consulting firms. As financial analysts, they are often responsible for conducting analysis and providing recommendations on capital investments and financing alternatives; analysis of new marketing and product programs; generation and analysis of division and corporate performance measures; preparation and coordination of annual budgets and financial forecasts; analyzing and reporting on product and customer profitability; and, the analysis of acquisition candidates. In a corporate treasury department, common du/es include: financial planning for the corporation; structuring and arranging medium and long-term financing, including bank loans and public securities issues; arranging funding for company capital projects; and assistance with the acquisition and disposition of corporate assets
Recommended Curriculum
- FIN 286 – Valuation (custom-core)
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
Note: Students should complete the above curriculum during year one of the MBA program. Most remaining Finance electives have these three courses as pre-requisites
Accounting – Choose one (1) of the following:
- ACC 380D – Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
Finance – Choose any three (3) of the following:
- FIN 390.1 – Financial Markets and Institutions
- FIN 394.8 – Financial Strategies for Energy Firms
- FIN 394.11 – Private Equity
- FIN 394 – Private Equity II: Operations and Value Creation
- FIN 397.4 – Financial Risk Management
- FIN 394.7 – Raising Capital
- FIN 394.17 – Advanced Valuation and Financial Modeling
Career Opportunities
- Equity Research Associate
- Financial Restructuring Consultant
- Investment Banking Associate
- Management Accountant
- Treasury Analyst
- Venture Capital Associate
- Mergers and Acquisition Associate
- Sales and Trading Associate
- Senior Financial Analyst
Investment management
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The field of investment management involves the analysis of various types of financial securities and the management of investment portfolios. Students graduating with this background commonly start their careers as analysts for investment funds, investment banks, or other financial institutions. In these positions, they are responsible for analyzing complex financial instruments including common stocks, fixed-income securities, futures, options, and different forms of derivative securities.
As investment bankers, they become involved in the trading of financial instruments, in the analysis of mergers and acquisition decisions, and in helping corporations with their equity and debt financing. This concentration is supported by the AIM Investment Center.
Recommended Curriculum
- FIN 286 – Valuation (custom-core)
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
Note: Students should complete the above curriculum during the spring semester of their first year in the MBA program. Most remaining Finance electives have these three courses as prerequisites.
Finance – Choose any three (3) of the following:
- FIN 390.1 – Financial Markets and Institutions
- FIN 397.2 – Portfolio Management and Security Analysis
- FIN 397.4 – Financial Risk Management
- FIN 397.5 – Fixed Income Analysis
- FIN 397.6 – Special Topics in Investments
- FIN 394.17 – Advanced Valuation and Financial Modeling
Accounting – Choose one (1) of the following:
- ACC 380D – Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
Career Opportunities
- Equity or Fixed Income Analyst
- Trader
- Private Wealth Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Fund Manager
- Mergers and Acquisitions Associate
- Banking Associate
Private Equity
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The Department has developed a multi-disciplinary curriculum in private equity finance. This curriculum covers the broad spectrum of private equity investments, including early-stage and late-stage venture investing, investing in established private firms, buyouts, financial restructuring of distressed firms, and mergers and acquisitions. This concentration prepares students for careers with investors in private equity funds, private equity fund managers, issuers of private equity securities, private credit firms, and other participants in the private equity market such as commercial banks, investment banks, and other investment advisors. The concentration is supported by the Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Center for Private Equity Finance.
Recommended Curriculum
- FIN 286 – Valuation (custom-core)
- ACC 287 – Performance Management and Control (custom-core)
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
Note: It is advised that students complete the above curriculum during their first year in the program. Most remaining Finance electives have the above courses as prerequisites.
Finance – Choose any three (3) of the following:
- FIN 394 – Private Equity II – Operations and Value Creation
- FIN 394.7 – Raising Capital
- FIN 390.1 – Financial Markets and Institutions
Additional recommended elective courses:
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
- MAN 385 – Opportunity Identification and Analysis
- MAN 283 – Leading People & Organizations (custom-core)
- MAN 383 – Art & Science of Negotiation
Career Opportunities
- Equity Analyst Associate
- Investment Banking Associate
- Mergers and Acquisitions Associate
- Private Equity Associate
- Venture Capital Associate
- Private Credit Associate
- Corporate Development, Business Development, and Project Manager at privately owned operating companies
- Financial Advisory Associate at restructuring, due diligence, litigation support, and financial advisory firms
Interdisciplinary
McCombs offers various interdisciplinary concentrations that focus on current business trends. You can enrich your academic experience in these areas outside the classroom as well with on-campus experiential opportunities like student organizations, academic challenges, and exclusive events.
CleanTech
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The CleanTech concentration prepares students for careers in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and emissions abatement. This field is one of the fastest-growing employment sectors for MBAs. Clean technology companies are seeking MBAs who not only have excellent business skills but also a solid understanding of the technology and policy aspects affecting their industry, as well as project and risk management skills. Accordingly, the CleanTech concentration at McCombs allows students to combine courses across various schools to best prepare for their career of choice. Texas MBAs will also connect with Austin’s booming CleanTech industry through the Clean Energy Incubator and a variety of on- and off-campus opportunities.
Curriculum Requirements
- MAN 385 – Energy Technology and Policy
- MAN 385 – Management Sustainability Practicum
Choose one (1) of the following courses:
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (recommended for Marketing/Operations)
- FIN 286 – Valuation (required for Finance)
Choose one (1) course from the list below:
- LEB 380.31 – Energy Law
- LAW 379M – Wind Energy
- PA 188G – Climate Change Law & Policy
- CRP 383 – Environmental Law & Policy
- LEB 380.3 – Law of Commercial Real Estate Finance & Development
- LEB 380.26 – Law for Entrepreneurs
Choose one (1) course from the list below:
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
- FIN 394.2 – Financial Strategies – Energy Focus
- FIN 294.17 – Advanced Valuation & Financial Modeling
- FIN 394 – Energy Finance Practicum
- FIN 397.4 – Financial Risk Management
Entrepreneurship track – Choose three (3) courses from the list below:
- MAN 385 – Texas Venture Labs
- MAN 385.64 – Enterprise of Technology
- MAN 385 – New Venture Creation
- MKT 382 – Marketing High-Tech Products
- OM 386 – Supply Chain Management
- MAN 385 – Management Sustainability Practicum
- MAN 385 – Entrepreneurial Growth
- FIN 394.7 – Raising Capital
Marketing/Operations track – Choose three (3) courses from the list below:
- MKT 382 – Marketing High-Tech Products
- OM 386 – Supply Chain Management
- OM 386 – Advanced Operations Management
- MKT 382 – Marketing Metrics
- MKT 382 – Social and Ethical Responsibility of Business
Recommended Electives
- MAN 385.65 – Enterprise of Technology
- EER 396 – Political Economy of Global Energy
- EER 396 – Research in Energy/Earth Resources Practice
- LEB 380.4 – Law for Finance
Total credit hours: 20
Career Opportunities
- Project Manager
- Small Business Manager
- Venture Capital Associate
- General Manager
- Internal Strategist
- New Venture Founder
Global Business
The Texas MBA concentration in Global Business is designed to provide students with a focus on business practices and challenges in the global arena. Students who elect to pursue this concentration may choose whether or not to fulfill the concentration requirements by including a semester abroad on an MBA Exchange Program.
Curriculum Requirements
- Option A: 12 credit hours (at least one course must have the prefix IB)
- Option B: 9 hours & one (1) short semester abroad (equivalent to 1-2 UT courses while abroad)
- Option C: 6 hours & one (1) long semester abroad (equivalent to 3 or more UT courses while abroad)
Courses approved for the Global Business concentration:
- IB – All graduate courses with this prefix
- FIN 394 – Global Finance
- MAN 385 – Management & Marketing in the Global Arena
- MKT 382 – Invisible Global Marketing
- RM 395 – Managing International Risk
- PA 388K – Managing International Risk
- UT Foreign Language
Career Opportunities
- Consulting
- International Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- International Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- General Management
- Global Brand Management
Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise continues to be a growing area of interest for MBA students. Our concentration in social enterprise offers insight into the industry through unique courses and events and prepares you for career opportunities related to this concentration – everything from the CSR departments of major corporations and non-profit organizations to environmental management and sustainability groups in a wide range of companies. Other opportunities include public policy and economics departments, ethics management, corporate compliance offices, social enterprise project management, and community relations management. Add to your social enterprise experience by taking relevant elective classes in the LBJ School, participating in a Texas MBA+ project relating to CSR initiatives, or attending the annual Sustainability Summit.
Curriculum Requirements
Any four (4) courses from the list below:
- ACC 380K – Issues in Accounting/Control of Non-Profit Orgs
- IB 395 – Emerging Markets
- LEB 380 – Energy Law
- BGS 381 – Law, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility
- MAN 383 – Advocacy
- MAN 385 – Management Sustainability Practicum
- MAN 385 – Politics and Process
- MAN 385 – Managing Crises
- MAN 385 – Corporate Governance
- MIS 382N – Managing Complexity
- MKT 382 – Business and the Environment
- MKT 382 – Behavioral Economics
- MKT 382 – Invisible Global Market
- PA 388K – Topics in Public Policy (any topic)
- PA 388L – Topics in Public Management (any topic)
Recommended Electives:
- IB 391 – Directed Study in Global Management
- IB 395 – Business in Latin America
Total credit hours: 12
Career Opportunities
- Community Relations Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility Management
- Education Analyst
- Environmental Manager
- Non-Profit Manager
- Non-Profit Consultant
- Public Policy Analyst
- Sustainability Consultant
Entrepreneurship
Located in Austin and nourished by one of America’s most entrepreneurial cities, the Texas MBA concentration in Entrepreneurship includes an interrelated set of activities that prepare students to: think analytically, ask the right questions, develop and launch new products for existing companies, solve the problems of entrepreneurial firms, be an entrepreneur in a large firm, or start a new venture. Students who concentrate in Entrepreneurship benefit from many of the unique resources of the McCombs School of Business and the Austin community including:
- The Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, dedicated to funding teaching, research, and community outreach related to entrepreneurship.
- The Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Center for Private Equity Finance, fostering research and scholarship on issues related to private equity finance, capital markets, corporate finance, investments, real estate, and other associated matters.
- IC2 Institute / Austin Technology Incubator, an international think-tank for entrepreneurship. ATI is a highly successful business incubator focused on high-tech startups.
- Central Texas Angel Network, a network of high net worth individuals focusing on seed stage investment and entrepreneur mentorship.
Recommended Curriculum
Any five (5) courses from the list below:
- MAN 385 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- MAN 385 – Opportunity Identification and Analysis
- MAN 385 – Entrepreneurial Growth
- MAN 385 – Entrepreneurship and Incubation
- MAN 385 – Social Entrepreneurship
- MAN 385 – Texas Venture Labs Practicum
- MAN 385 – New Venture Creation
- MAN 385 – Nutrition Entrepreneurship
- FIN 394 – New Venture Finance
- FIN 394 – Venture Capital Fellows Program
- LEB 380 – Law for Entrepreneurs
- MKT 382 – Marketing High-Tech Products
- MKT 382 – Design Thinking Business Innovation
- MKT 382 – Digital Marketing
Total credit hours: 15
For students keen on launching a startup, we highly recommend enrolling in both New Venture Creation and New Venture Finance. These courses complement each other, covering the essential stages of getting a startup off the ground and understanding the financial intricacies involved. It is perfectly feasible to take these courses concurrently to maximize the benefits and apply the learnings in real time to your venture.
On the other hand, if your interest in entrepreneurship is more exploratory, and you’re not looking to build a startup during your time in grad school, Introduction to Entrepreneurship is the course for you. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, offering valuable insights without the commitment of launching your own business during the program.
Career Opportunities
- Product Manager or Marketer
- Small Business Manager
- Venture Capital Associate
- General Manager
- Internal Strategist
- New Venture Founder
Healthcare
The Texas full-time MBA Healthcare concentration focuses on healthcare innovation, analytics, and technology ecosystem, with classes taught by award-winning Texas McCombs faculty. The Healthcare concentration consists of the courses in our McCombs Healthcare Series and any other optional healthcare courses listed directly below offered at the university. Classes are subject to change.
McCombs Healthcare Series
- MAN 385 – Healthcare Business Ecosystem This course covers the healthcare industrial environment, healthcare reform, and how various healthcare components – including medical devices, biotech, and pharma – innovate and influence the marketplace.
- MIS 382N – Healthcare Technology Innovation This course provides a framework to understand the types of IT-enabled product and process innovations that are revolutionizing healthcare delivery in the US and globally.
- MAN 385.22 – New Venture Creation (Practicum) This practicum class works directly with early-stage companies to develop their market – healthcare companies included.
Note: Students should complete the above curriculum during the spring semester of their first year in the MBA program. Most remaining Finance electives have these three courses as prerequisites.
Examples of other healthcare courses
- PGS 380M – Entrepreneurship and Health Innovation (Practicum)
- OM 337/MIS 373 – Healthcare Analytics
- N 386F – Budget and Finance in Healthcare
- N 386Q – Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- N 382W – Informatics for Health Care Professionals – Web-Based
- LAW 397S – Seminar Health Justice/Med-Legal
- LAW 397S – Seminar Healthcare Law/Policy
Career Opportunities
- Business Development Manager
- Healthcare Consultant
- Pharmaceutical Project Manager
- Product Manager
- Healthcare MBA Leadership Development Programs
ManAGEMENT
Students who concentrate in Management at McCombs choose from an array of courses designed to increase their skills in developing and strategically managing people and processes. Graduates frequently take positions as management consultants, project managers, or human resource managers.
Management (General)
The hands-on, team-based approach used at McCombs develops critical thinkers that can successfully manage projects, teams, and organizations. Courses in the General Management concentration prepare you to lead through experience in teamwork and relationship building. As a student, you will take on roles as a leader and a team member in classroom cases and exercises. Through intensive reviews of business cases, you will learn to solve complex issues using in-depth research and strategic thinking rooted in data. Graduates of this concentration have typically moved into team lead roles in a wide variety of industries.
Recommended Curriculum
- MAN 283 – Leading People and Organizations (custom-core)
- MAN 283 – Creating and Managing Human Capital (custom-core)
Choose any four (4) non-core Graduate Management Courses (partial list):
- MAN 383 – Art and Science of Negotiation
- MAN 383 – Advocacy
- MAN 385 – Energy Technology
- MAN 385 – Entrepreneurial Growth
- MAN 385 – Global Management
- MAN 385 – Intro to Entrepreneurship
- MAN 385 – Leading Innovation and Change
- MAN 385 – Management & Marketing in the Global Arena
- MAN 385 – Managing a Diverse Workforce
- MAN 385 – New Venture Creation
- MAN 385 – Performance and Sports Analytics
- MAN 385 – Power and Politics
Strategy & Innovation
In a competitive business landscape, winners and losers are determined by how well firms strategize and innovate to outmaneuver their competitors. The concentration in Strategy and Innovation focuses on topics that develop a deep understanding of these critical functions of a firm’s leaders. The courses required for the concentration will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary to effectively craft strategies and lead innovation in increasingly dynamic, competitive, and resource-constrained business environments.
This concentration is made up of courses designed for those interested in holding leadership positions in, or consulting to, established or entrepreneurial organizations. However, given that strategy and innovation are critical considerations in many organizational roles, students could consider pairing the concentration in Strategy and Innovation with an interdisciplinary concentration in Entrepreneurship, Global Business, or Social Enterprise, or with a functional concentration in Accounting, Finance, IROM, or Marketing.
Recommended Curriculum
A minimum of two (2) courses from the list below:
- MAN 385 – Technology Strategy
- MAN 385.62 – Corporate Governance
- MAN 385 – Leading Innovation and Change
- MAN 385 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- MAN 385.22 – New Venture Creation
- MAN 385 – Management Sustainability Practicum
A maximum of three (3) additional courses from the list below:
- MAN 385.33 – Management and Marketing in the Global Arena
- MAN 385 – Business, Law, and Innovation
- MKT 382 – Customer Insights
- MKT 382 – Strategic Marketing
- MIS 383N.13 – Managing Innovation in a Global Company
- LEB 380 – Name Image and Likeness/Intellectual Property
- OM 386 – Project Management
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MaRKETING
The Marketing concentration is flexibly designed to appeal to a variety of career aspirations. Outside the classroom, the Center for Customer Insights and Marketing Solutions (CCIMS) Marketing Fellows program, and the Graduate Marketing Network enables strong industry interaction.
Brand & Product Management
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The goal of the Brand & Product Management concentration is to prepare students for positions in brand and product management across a broad array of industries. Positions associated with brand and product management typically include profit and loss responsibilities for a product or product line along with a strong advocacy role for the long-term success of the brand. Opportunities for brand management expertise continue to expand as a growing number of companies and industries recognize their brands are often the most valuable assets that the company creates, markets, and manages. While pioneered within the consumer packaged goods industry, brand and product management has become a critical component of almost every company’s competitive strategy.
Brand and product management jobs often entail running multi-million-dollar product businesses and hence provide excellent opportunities for those interested in general business and entrepreneurship. As brand management skills have become critical in the more central marketing strategy efforts of many leading organizations, brand management is increasingly a route to CEO positions.
Recommended Curriculum
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (custom core)
- MKT 382 – Product Management
- MKT 382 – Strategic Branding
- MKT 382 – Digital Marketing
- MKT 382 – Strategic Marketing
- MKT 382 – Sales Management
- MKT 382 – Customer Strategy (Marketing Fellows)
Data Analysis – Choose one (1) course from the list below:
- MKT 382 – Data-Driven Marketing
- MKT 382 – Data Analytics & Dynamic Pricing
- MKT 382 – CRM & Database Management
Understanding Customers – Choose one (1) course from the list below:
- MKT 382 – Consumer Behavior in a Digital World
- MKT 382 – Design Thinking For Business Innovation
Marketing Analytics & Consulting
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The marketing analytics track aims to provide the knowledge and skills that drive success in today’s rapidly evolving, data-focused business environment. Students will gain hands-on exposure to advanced marketing data analytical tools and frameworks with a firm grounding in the essentials of strategic marketing. This track is ideal for students seeking to pursue careers in marketing research and customer insights as well as in marketing consulting.
Recommended Curriculum
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (custom core)
- MKT 382 – Data-Driven Marketing
- MKT 382 – Data Analytics & Dynamic Pricing
- MKT 382 – CRM & Database Management
- MKT 382 – Customer Strategy (Marketing Fellows)
Choose three (3) courses from list below:
- MKT 382 – Product Management
- MKT 382 – Strategic Branding
- MKT 382 – Digital Marketing
- MKT 382 – Strategic Marketing
- MKT 382 – Sales Management
- MKT 382 – Customer Strategy (Marketing Fellows)
Understanding Customers – Choose one (1) course from the list below:
- MKT 382 – Consumer Behavior in a Digital World
- MKT 382 – Design Thinking For Business Innovation
High Tech Marketing
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High-tech industries are very dynamic with rapid and discontinuous change being more the norm than the exception. Accordingly, marketers must successfully manage rapid new product introductions, often while simultaneously guiding the phase-out of other products within the same product line. In this regard, marketers’ greatest value lies in shaping the technological products produced by the firm into solutions that truly benefit potential customers and are differentiated from the rapidly proliferating competition.
At the same time, high-technology marketers engage in the classic marketing activities of segmentation, targeting, positioning, and ongoing marketing support for the rest of the firm’s products. In some industries, high-technology marketing resembles consulting and some companies may have such internal consulting business units (3M, for example).
Recommended Curriculum
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (custom core)
- MKT 382 – Product Management
- MKT 382 – Strategic Branding
- MKT 382 – Digital Marketing
- MKT 382 – Strategic Marketing
- MKT 382 – Consumer Behavior in a Digital World
- MKT 382 – Design Thinking For Business Innovation
- MKT 382 – Customer Strategy (Marketing Fellows)
Data Analysis – Choose one (1) or more courses from the list below:
- MKT 382 – Data-Driven Marketing
- MKT 382 – Data Analytics & Dynamic Pricing
- MKT 382 – CRM & Database Management
OPERATIONS & ANALYTICS
The Information, Risk, and Operations Management (IROM) Department have several outstanding and nationally ranked programs, including the Information Systems program and the Productions/Operations Management program. Student organizations like the Graduate Operations Group create a forum for you to apply what you’ve learned.
Business Analytics
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The Business Analytics concentration is designed to cater to the growing demand for talent for managing, analyzing, predicting, and discovering insights from massive amounts of complex data (e.g., transactions, social networks, sensors, etc.) to solve business, social, and economic problems. According to many industry studies (e.g., McKinsey Global Institute), there is a need for 140,000 – 190,000 professionals with deep business analytics skills and a shortfall of 1.5 million data-savvy business managers. This Business Analytics concentration provides a foundation in analytics by bringing together deep expertise in applied statistics, optimization, and decision theory to apply in different contexts, including market basket analysis, consumer behavior, social networks, recommendation systems, fraud and crime detection, healthcare fraud, supply chain, finance, security threats, etc.
Recommended Curriculum
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (flex core)
- STA 287 – Business Analytics and Decision Modeling (flex core)
Choose four (4) courses from the list below:
- MIS 382N.9 – Data Mining for Business Intelligence (Spring of 1st or 2nd year)
- MIS 382N.12 – Social Media Analytics (Fall of 2nd year)
- RM392 – Financial Modeling and Optimization (Fall of 2nd year)
- OM 380.17 – Supply Chain Analytics (Fall of 2nd year)
- OM 386 (04640) / MKT 282 – Data Analytics and Dynamic Pricing (Fall of 2nd year)
- OM 386 (04645) – Supply Chain Management (Fall of 2nd year)
- MIS 383N – Decision Support Modeling (Spring of 2nd year – either STA 287 or MIS 383N)
- MKT 382 – Marketing Analytics and Information (Spring of 2nd year)
Recommended Electives:
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory and Practice
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance
Total credit hours: 16
Career Opportunities
- Corporate Finance Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Insurance and Brokerage Operations
- Manager
- Risk Manager
- Treasury Analyst
Information Management
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The Texas MBA Information Management (IM) concentration focuses on developing business leaders who understand:
- How to leverage IT to create value via innovative information technologies or novel use thereof.
- The strategic, financial, and economic implications of IT projects.
This concentration provides a strong foundation so that students can articulate the strategic and business value of IT beyond an IT-centric view and develop the expertise required to manage global resources and projects enabled through IT. Finally, the concentration strives to provide an environment for students to develop entrepreneurial thinking and leadership skills through activities such as extracurricular case competitions and projects for local organizations.
Recommended Curriculum
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (flex core)
- STA 287 – Business Analytics and Decision Modeling (flex core)
Three (3) Information Management courses:
- MIS 381N – Strategies for Networked Economy (Spring of 1st or Fall of 2nd year)
- MIS 382N.9 – Data Analytics with Data Mining (Spring of 1st or Spring of 2nd year)
- MIS 383N.13 – Managing Innovation in a Global Company (Spring of 1st or Spring of 2nd year)
Choose any one (1) course from the list below:
- OM 386.4 – Operations Practicum
- OM 386 – Supply Chain Analytics
- OM 386 – Supply Chain Management
- MKT 382 – Marketing Analytics and Information
- MKT 382 – Data Analytics and Dynamic Pricing
- MKT 382 – Analytical Tools for Marketing Decisions
- ACC 387.1 – Managerial/Cost Accounting
Total credit hours: 16
Career Opportunities
- Information Management Consultant
- Information Technology Strategy & Management
- Business Analyst
- Project Manager
Supply Chain & Operations Management
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MBA graduates with a concentration in Supply Chain and Operations Management have several career opportunities available to them. They are well prepared to work as supply chain analysts, project managers, logistics managers, operations consultants, or as managers of manufacturing or service operations. Consulting firms value the analytical skills that are developed in supply chain management. This concentration can be particularly valuable when combined with skills in marketing or finance.
The Supply Chain and Operations Management concentration takes a strategic and application-oriented view of a firm’s operations and resources. In addition to the core course in operations, electives are offered in areas such as supply chain management, project management, supply chain analytics, and service operations management. A practicum course is also offered that affords students an opportunity to interact with the industrial partners of the University of Texas Supply Chain Consortium to solve real business problems.
Curriculum Requirements
- MKT 282 – Analysis of Markets (flex core)
- STA 287 – Business Analytics and Decision Modeling (flex core)
Four (4) courses from the following list – two (2) of which must have the OM prefix:
- OM 386 – Managing Projects
- OM 386 – Supply Chain Management
- OM 386 – Supply Chain Analytics
- OM 386 – Service Operations Management
- OM 386 – Operations Practicum
- OM 386 – Data Analytics and Dynamic Pricing
- ACC 380D – Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
- ACC 380K.7 – Financial Statement Analysis
- FIN 394.1 – Advanced Corporate Finance
- FIN 397.1 – Investment Theory & Practice
- FIN 397.4 – Financial Risk Management
- MAN 385 – Global Trip – Southeast Asia
- MIS 381N.27 – Strategies for Networked Economy
- MKT 382 – Strategic Marketing
- MKT 382 – Marketing Analytics and Information
- MKT 382 – Consumer Behavior in a Digital World
- MKT 382 – Pricing and Channels
- RM 392.1 – Financial Modeling and Optimization
- RM 395.7 – Managing International Risk
Total credit hours: 16
Career Opportunities
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Manufacturing Manager
- Operations Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Total Quality Management
- Dual Degree Application Process
- Asian Studies
- Communication
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Energy & Earth Resources
- Global Policy Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Public Affairs
- Social Work
- Russian, Eastern European & Eurasian Studies
Application
An applicant seeking admission to an MBA/dual degree program must apply to both programs by submitting two applications: the Texas MBA application and the dual degree program application via ApplyTexas, unless otherwise noted below.
*MBA/MD: Presently, only second-year MD students currently enrolled in the medical school at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School are eligible to apply for the MBA/Doctor of Medicine dual degree program. Applicants are only required to complete the Texas MBA Application.
**MBA/JD: Applicants who are not currently enrolled Austin Law students must apply directly to the School of Law through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), in addition to completing the Texas MBA application. Currently enrolled Austin Law students should only complete the Texas MBA application.
Application Fees
Applicants are required to only pay one application fee. The fee that must be paid is the higher of the two application fees. However, MBA/Doctor of Jurisprudence dual degree applicants must pay both the Texas McCombs MBA application and the LSAC application fees.
Students currently enrolled in a graduate program at UT Austin will not pay an application fee. Please note that we are not able to refund payments once they have been made.
Supplemental Materials
Applicants are responsible for submitting any department-specific supplemental materials (test scores, essays, letters, etc.) for each department. The McCombs School of Business accepts the GRE, GMAT, or Executive Assessment scores. Please check with the department of your intended dual degree to ensure you submit the required test scores.
Admission
Applicants must be accepted by each individual program to be admitted to the dual degree program. If an applicant is admitted to only one program, with departmental approval, they may choose to pursue that degree alone by coordinating with the Office of Graduate Admissions.
A minimum of two years of full-time work experience is strongly suggested to enter any of the dual degree programs. Applicants who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program at UT Austin will begin their first year of study in the non-business side of the program. Currently, enrolled UT Austin students who have completed the first year of studies in the non-business side will begin the MBA portion of the dual degree program in the fall.
Dual Degree Codes
- MBA/MA in Asian Studies – 612200
- MBA/MA in Communication
- MBA/MA in Advertising – 624030
- MBA/MA in Communication Studies – 624090
- MBA/MA in Journalism – 624180
- MBA/MA in Radio-Television-Film – 624300
- MBA/MA in Energy and Earth Resources – 635085
- MBA/Master of Mechanical Engineering – 666000
- MBA/Master of Global Policy Studies – 647330
- MBA/MA in Latin American Studies – 659000
- MBA/Doctor of Jurisprudence – 760516
- MBA/MA in Middle Eastern Studies – 668300
- MBA/MA in Public Affairs – 684602
- MBA/MA in Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies – 693200
- MBA/MS in Social Work – 691600
The MBA/Master of Arts in Asian Studies dual degree combines advanced business studies with interdisciplinary area studies and language, responding to an increased need in both public and private sectors for business specialists with a thorough understanding of Asian politics and cultures.
Students spend their first year in the program taking Asian Studies courses and the second year taking graduate business courses. The third year is a combination of both disciplines.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 70 – 76 hours of coursework including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 6 upper-division or graduate hours of Asian Studies history courses
- 6 hours of advanced language courses (third-year level or beyond)
- 6 hours of Asian Studies electives with at least 50% business content
PLUS
- 6 hours of non-business Asian Studies electives and 6 hours of Asian Studies Master’s Thesis
OR
- 12 hours of non-business Asian Studies electives and 3 hours of Asian Studies Master’s Report
Note: If students have fulfilled history and/or language requirements at the time of admission to the program, they may substitute electives for these courses. The Asian history and Asian language courses must be in the history and language of the region in which the student is specializing.
Language Requirements
Students must have completed at least one year of college-level study of an Asian language with a grade of B or higher – or have equivalent proficiency – before enrolling in the program. Upon completion of the program, students are expected to possess proficiency in an Asian language (ordinarily Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Malayalam, or another language with the approval of the Asian Graduate Studies Committee) equal to three years of coursework. The program encourages dual degree students to achieve a proficient level as early as possible.
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 612200 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contact Information
Master of Arts in Asian Studies
The Department of Asian Studies – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-471-5811
Fax: 512-471-4469
Email: dasgrads@austin.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Arts in Communication dual degree program integrates business management with advanced communication studies. It provides students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in modern communication and business management, preparing them for leadership roles in areas such as Advertising, Communication Studies, Journalism, or Radio-Television-Film.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 76 – 79 credit hours of coursework including:
- 25 hours of MBA courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
PLUS
- 24 hours of Communication courses and 6 hours of Communication Master’s Thesis
OR
- 30 hours of Communication courses and 3 hours of Communication Master’s Report
Application Codes
When applying to this program, please reference the appropriate dual degree code:
- 624030 – MBA/MA in Advertising
- 624090 – MBA/MA in Communication Studies
- 624180 – MBA/MA in Journalism
- 624300 – MBA/MA in Radio-Television-Film
Note: A minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the Texas MBA Program. Students with little or no previous work in communications may need to enroll for an additional semester or summer session to complete all requirements. Some Departments in the Moody College of Communication may consider professional experience when evaluating prerequisite requirements.
Contact Information
Master of Arts in Communication
Moody College of Communication – The University of Texas at Austin
Advertising:
Ronda Barnett
Phone: 512-471-8130
Email: ronda.barnett@austin.utexas.edu
Communication Studies:
Susan Corbin
Phone: 512-471-1942
Email: scorbin@mail.utexas.edu
Journalism:
Sylvia Edwards
Phone: 512-471-5933
Email: sylvia.edwards@austin.utexas.edu
Radio-Television-Film:
Char Burke
Phone: 512-471-3532
Email: char.burke@mail.utexas.edu
The MBA/Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) dual degree program at the University of Texas at Austin is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of both business management and legal principles. This dual degree is ideal for those pursuing careers that require expertise in both fields, such as corporate legal advisors, compliance officers, or roles that straddle business and legal contexts.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 116 credit hours, including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 70 hours of required Law School courses
Note: Generally, students in this dual degree program will not be eligible to take the bar exam if they have more than four semester hours of coursework remaining in either part of the program.
Program Structure
- First Year: Focus on law courses.
- Second Year: Focus on graduate business courses.
- Final Two Years: Combine coursework from both disciplines.
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 760516 – MBA/JD and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contact Information
Doctor of Jurisprudence
School of Law – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-232-1200 or 512-232-1140
Fax: 512-471-6988
Email: admissions@law.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Arts in Energy and Earth Resources dual degree combines advanced studies in management with geosciences and natural resources. This program equips students with the ability to apply both business policy and scientific knowledge to energy issues across various sectors, including private industry, government, and nonprofits. Students can earn both degrees simultaneously in approximately three academic years. Degrees are awarded upon completion of the required coursework in both areas.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours of coursework including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 30 hours of coursework in Energy and Earth Resources, including a 6-hour thesis based on original research
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 635085 and should be referred to when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the Texas MBA Program.
Contact Information
Energy and Earth Resources and Geosciences
Jackson School of Geosciences – The University of Texas at Austin
Jessica Smith, Graduate Coordinator II
Phone: 512-471-9875
Email: jsmith@jsg.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS) dual degree program addresses the growing demand for experts with deep understanding of global issues, governance, and cross-cultural dynamics. This program combines practical knowledge with hands-on experience in industry and government, providing graduates with a competitive edge in the global job market.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a total of 83 credit hours, including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 22 hours of MGPS core courses
- 12 hours of MGPS specialization
- 3 hours of Master’s Professional Report
Additionally, students must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English.
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 647330 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the Texas MBA Program.
Contact Information
Master of Global Policy Studies
The LBJ School of Public Affairs – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-471-3200
Admissions-related inquiries: lbjadmit@uts.cc.utexas.edu
All other inquiries: lbjdeansoffice@austin.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Arts in Latin American Studies dual degree combines advanced business studies with interdisciplinary area studies and language, responding to an increased need in both public and private sectors for business specialists with a thorough understanding of Latin American politics and cultures.
Students spend their first year in the program taking Latin American Studies courses. The second year is dedicated to graduate business core courses and approved electives. The final year of coursework is a
combination from both departments.
Note: Some students, particularly those who enter the program with a language deficiency, may find it necessary to enroll for an additional semester or summer session to complete all requirements for the program.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 76 – 79 credit hours, in graduate business and Latin American Studies including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 24 hours of LAS courses (includes a 15-hour major and 9-hour minor)
- 6 hours of Latin American Studies Master’s Thesis (LAS 698A and 698B), to be taken in the final semester
OR
- 30 hours of LAS courses selected from three disciplines (no fewer than 6 hours may be taken in any one discipline)
- 3 hours of Latin American Studies Master’s Report (LAS 398R), to be taken in the final semester
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 659000 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the Texas MBA Program.
Language Requirements
In the first semester of the program, students must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese at an “intermediate mid-level,” which is equivalent to two years of coursework. This requirement can be fulfilled by passing a proficiency examination, completing formal language study, or other methods approved by the Institute for Latin American Studies (ILAS). Amerindian languages may also be acceptable, subject to the discretion of the ILAS graduate advisor. Students who lack prior knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese are strongly advised to take intensive language courses during the summer before starting the program.
Contact Information
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
The Institute for Latin American Studies – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-471-5551
Fax: 512-471-3090
Email: Ilas@uts.cc.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Mechanical Engineering dual degree represents an opportunity for a well-rounded professional education in management of engineering organizations. For the mechanical engineer, this program offers the opportunity to understand the labor and management issues in engineering operations. For the engineering manager, it develops deeper insights into mechanical engineering principles.
Students spend their first year in the dual degree program taking Engineering courses. The second year is dedicated to MBA core courses and approved business electives. The final year is a combination of courses from both departments.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 76 credit hours of coursework including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 6 hours of ME core courses
- 15 hours of ME “Technical Option” courses or their pre-approved substitutes
- 6 hours of ME electives (may be substituted with McCombs electives upon ME program approval)
- 3 hours of ME Master’s Report (MFG 398R)
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 666000 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the Texas MBA Program.
Contact Information
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Teaching Center – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-232-2701
Fax: 512-471-8727
Email: prabhu.khalsa@me.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies dual degree combines advanced business studies with interdisciplinary area studies and language, addressing the increasing need for business professionals with a thorough understanding of Middle Eastern politics and cultures.
Students spend their first year taking Middle Eastern Studies courses, the second year focusing on graduate business courses, and the third year combining both disciplines.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 79 credit hours, including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 6 hours of Middle Eastern Studies history courses
- 6 hours of Middle Eastern Studies arts and humanities courses
- 6 hours of Middle Eastern Studies social sciences courses
- 12 hours of Middle Eastern Studies electives
- 3 hours for the Middle Eastern Studies Master’s Professional Report (on a Middle Eastern/business topic,
- written in the final semester)
Language Requirements
Upon completion of the program, students must possess proficiency in a Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, or another approved language) equivalent to two years of coursework. Those with no prior knowledge of a Middle Eastern language should enroll in intensive language courses during the summer before entering the program. Native speakers of a Middle Eastern language are required to study a second Middle Eastern language.
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 668300 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contact Information
Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies
Center for Middle Eastern Studies – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-471-3881
Email: dmes@uts.cc.utexas.edu or Kimberly.Dahl@austin.utexas.edu.
The MBA/Master of Public Affairs dual degree prepares students to respond to the growing interrelationships between the public and private sectors by providing a combination of policy-related skills and one or more business administration specializations. The dual degree program trains qualified students in a coordinated program of coursework in public affairs and an advanced business field.
Students spend their first year in the program taking public affairs courses and the second year taking graduate business courses. The third year is a combination of both disciplines.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 79 credit hours, including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 30 hours of required Public Affairs courses (including a summer internship and a Master’s Professional Report)
- 3 hours of graduate electives in Public Affairs
Note: The summer internship is conducted with a government agency or a publicly oriented organization.
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 684602 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contact Information
Master of Public Affairs
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-232-7588
Fax: 512-471-1835
Email: lbjadvesr@uts.cc.utexas.edu
The MSSW/MBA dual degree combines social work training with advanced business studies, responding to an increased need in the public and private sector for social work professionals with the management and financial skills required for careers in human services.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 88 credit hours after waivers including:
- 46 hours of MBA courses after waivers
- 42 hours of Social Work courses after waivers
*Social Work courses to be waived and taken in the McCombs School of Business – 3 hours of final field, Financial Management, 2 electives, and 2 selectives (selectives are advanced courses taken in their concentration)
**Extended field placements require registration for 694R with 3 hours in spring and 3 hours in summer
*** This dual degree is open to MSSW students following the Administration and Policy Practice concentration and is not open to those following the clinical concentration.
Social Work & Graduate Business Courses
Year 1 – Fall – Social Work – Semester 1
- Theories and Critical Perspectives of Human Behavior and the Social Environment – 381R
- Foundations of Social Justice: Values, Diversity, Power and Oppression – 381S
- Dynamics of Organizations & Communities – 381T
- Social Work Practice I – 383R
- Field Instruction I – 384R
Year 1 – Spring – Social Work – Semester 2
- Social Work Leadership in Human Service Systems – 393T16
- Social Policy Analysis & Social Problems – 382R
- Social Work Research Methods – 385R
- Social Work Practice II – 383T
- Field Instruction II – 384S
Year 2 – Fall – Business – Semester 3
- Financial Accounting – BA 284T
- Financial Management – BA 285T
- Statistics – BA 286T
- Managerial Economics – BA 380S
- Marketing Management – BA 281T
- Operations Management – BA 280N
- Strategic Career Planning – BA 181C
- Flexible core elective – chosen from menu of Analyzing Business and Leading People options (2 hours)
Year 2 – Spring – Business – Semester 4
- Strategic Management – BA 385T
- Flexible core electives – 2 courses chosen from menu of Analyzing Business and Leading People options (4 hours)
- Choice of 3 elective courses offered in the McCombs School of Business (9 hours)
Year 3 – Combined – 12 Hours – Semester 5
- MBA Elective
- MBA Elective
- MBA Elective
- MBA Elective
- Program Evaluation
Year 3 – Combined – 12 Hours – Semester 6
- MBA Elective
- Advanced Integrative Capstone (3 hours in SW – spring only)
- Advanced Field Instruction (6 hours in SW; 540 clock hours)
Contact Information
Masters of Science in Social Work
Steve Hicks School of Social Work – The University of Texas at Austin
Prospective student information (before you apply):
Office of Student and Community Affairs
Ramon Gomez, MSSW
(512) 471-9819 Local
(877) 875-7352 Toll-free
sswinfo@utlists.utexas.edu
Prospective student information (after you apply):
School of Social Work Office of Graduate Admission
Andrea Montgomery, LMSW
(512) 471-7482 Local
(877) 875-7352 Toll-free
sswadmission@utlists.utexas.edu
The MBA/Master of Arts in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies dual degree combines advanced business studies with interdisciplinary area studies and language, responding to an increased need in both the public and private sectors for business specialists with a thorough understanding of the culture, economics, geography, history, and politics of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
Students spend their first year in the program taking Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies courses and the second year taking graduate business courses. The third year is a combination of both disciplines.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a total of 76 – 79 credit hours of coursework including:
- 25 hours of MBA core courses
- 21 hours of MBA elective courses
- 3-hour seminar in Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian civilizations and cultures
- 9 hours of Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies courses – 3 hours from each of the
three subject fields:- Economics/History/Government
- Anthropology/Geography/Sociology
- Literature/Culture
- 12 hours of Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies electives
- 6 hours of Master’s Thesis or a 3 hours Master’s Report with 6 additional hours of REE Electives
Language Requirements
Students are expected to possess proficiency in a language of the area (normally Russian, Czech, Polish or Serbo-Croatian) equal to three years of coursework. This requirement may be met either through formal language study or by passing a proficiency examination administered by a University of Texas faculty member. Students are encouraged to achieve the required level of proficiency as early as possible. Those with no previous knowledge of a Slavic, East European or Central Asian language are advised to enroll in intensive language courses during the summer prior to beginning the dual degree program. Students who are native speakers of an area language will be required to learn a second language.
Note: Before the completion of the MA degree, students are required to complete a 4th year (or equivalent) of formal language instruction and pass a proficiency examination in the area language of their choice at the ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable) Level 2 or ACTFL (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages) Advanced level.
Application Code
The dual degree code for this program is 693200 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contact Information
Master of Arts in Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies
Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies – The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-471-7782
Fax: 512-471-3368
Email: a.mcmillan@mail.utexas.edu
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