The MBA degree programs seek to develop in each student a broad understanding of how the elements and processes of business organizations relate to one another and to the external environment. Degree requirements are designed to develop proficiency and confidence in all of the functional areas of business. In addition to providing the technical skills required for an executive-level business position, the degree also emphasizes ethical considerations of doing business. The programs are supported by experienced faculty with expertise in all functional areas of business.
The Master of Business Administration program in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration offers concentrations in these fields:
Admissions
Admission to the MBA program is determined on a three-tier system and all candidates must have obtained three Common Professional Components (CPC).
Required CPCs include:
1. ACCT 2301 Accounting for Non-Business Majors, or
ACCT 2311 Principles of Accounting I and
ACCT 2312 Principles of Accounting II, or equivalent,
2. ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics, or equivalent
3. BMGT 3370 Business Statistics, or equivalent
Tier 1
Tier 1 candidates must satisfy the following general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including::
Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0;
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;
A completed application with a writing sample; and
An evaluation by the graduate program director.
Tier 2
Tier 2 candidates must satisfy the following general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including:
Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5;
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;
A completed application with a writing sample; and
An evaluation by the graduate program director.
Admitted Tier 2 candidates must take specific courses at the beginning of the program, all of which must be completed with a grade of “B” or better.
These courses are:
ACCT 6311 Managerial Accounting
ECON 6311 Managerial Economics
BMGT 6340 Business Research and Quantitative Methods
BFIN 6320 Financial Management
Students successfully completing these courses will be able to move to the next tier.
Tier 3
Tier 2 candidates must satisfy the following general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including:
Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0;
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;
A completed application with a writing sample;
A score of 450 or higher on the GMAT; and
An evaluation by the graduate program director.
Admitted Tier 3 candidates must take specific courses at the beginning of the program, all of which must be completed with a grade of “B” or better.
These courses are:
ACCT 6311 Managerial Accounting
ECON 6311 Managerial Economics
BMGT 6340 Business Research and Quantitative Methods
BFIN 6320 Financial Management
Students successfully completing these courses will be able to move to the next tier.
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Application for Master of Business Administration program
General Business
The Master of Business Administration program develops in each student a broad understanding of how the elements and processes of business organizations relate to one another and to the external environment. Degree requirements are designed to develop proficiency and confidence in all of the functional areas of business. In addition to providing the technical skills required for an executive-level business position, the degree also emphasizes ethical considerations of doing business. The programs are supported by experienced faculty with expertise in all functional areas of business.
Degree Requirements
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA General Business degree program, students must complete 30 hours of graduate coursework.
Capstone
Core Courses
Electives
Choose 6 hours of elective courses drawn from MBA program that are not included in the core.
Finance Concentration
The Finance concentration provides students with an understanding of the importance of money management in business and the impact of financial decisions. The concentration’s coursework is designed to encourage students to think critically, analytically, creatively, and globally. Also, the concentration’s coursework covers the most essential and diverse topics of Finance, including Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, and Investments, and others.
Degree Requirements
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA degree with a Finance Concentration, students must complete 30 hours of graduate coursework.
Capstone
Core Courses
Electives
Choose 6 hours of coursework from the following Finance Concentration electives:
Marketing Concentration
The Marketing concentration provides students with an understanding of the roles marketing plays in business and the effects marketing decisions have on business, individuals, and society. The concentration’s coursework is designed to encourage students to think conceptually, critically, analytically, creatively, socially, and globally, and to contribute to their becoming successful marketing decision-makers and executives. Students can focus their studies in such areas as brand management, digital media, international marketing, and services marketing.
Degree Requirements
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA degree with a Marketing Concentration, the student must complete 30 hours of graduate coursework:
Capstone
Core Courses
Electives
Choose 6 hours of coursework from the following Marketing Concentration electives:
Sport Management Concentration
The MBA Sport Management concentration provides students with unique expertise in Sport Management to qualify them for higher-level executive positions in sports industries and related fields. In addition, graduates of this program will be highly qualified for admission to PhD programs in sport management.
Degree Requirements
To fulfill the requirements for the MBA degree with a Sport Management Concentration, the student must complete 33 hours of graduate coursework.
Capstone
Core Courses
Electives
Choose 6 hours of coursework from the following Sport Management electives:
| SMGT 6382 | Human Resources in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 6384 | Leadership and Organization in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 6375 | Sport Governance and Legal Issues in a Global Environment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |