September 7, 2001
McCombs School ranked #1 for Hispanic Graduate Business Students
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AUSTIN, TX. -- The September 2001 issue of Hispanic Business ranks the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin as the #1 MBA program in the country for Hispanics. The school rises two spots from its #3 ranking last year.
Among other measures of excellence, the school’s rate of Hispanic graduate enrollment was the highest among all top business schools. The magazine singled out the school’s collaborative atmosphere, climate of opportunity, and strong student organizations, like the Hispanic Graduate Business Association.
The School’s Latin American ties also drew praise. "Texas is well positioned as the gateway to business for Hispanics and Latin Americans,” said Matt Turner, director of admissions for the McCombs MBA program. “This ranking reflects our continued efforts to build strong ties with the entire Latino community." A September 2001 survey of Latin American business schools by AméricaEconomía indicates that UT Austin is a favored partner among the top schools in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Venezuela.
"The McCombs School of Business offers a unique opportunity for Hispanics who wish to acquire a top education,” said Ximena Querol, an MBA alumnus and former member of the Hispanic Graduate Business Association. “McCombs not only offers an exceptional curriculum taught by outstanding professors, but also a commitment to maintain a level of diversity that is difficult to match.”
“Hispanic students enjoy the support of the school at all levels and this is reflected both in curricular and extracurricular activities the school encourages. McCombs is definitely one of the top choices for anyone who wants to get a global, diverse and broad education,” said Querol.
Hispanic Business ranks the top 10 business and law schools nationally based on a number of criteria, including enrollment of Hispanics, percentage of full-time Hispanic faculty members, availability of student support, retention rate, and national reputation.
The School of Law at UT Austin also ranked number one, graduating more Hispanic and African-American students combined than any other law school in the country (with the exception of historically black colleges and universities).
The McCombs School of Business is perennially ranked one of the top business schools in the country and world according to leading business publications such as The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and U.S. News & World Report. With strength across the board in all major business disciplines, McCombs is especially known for innovative collaborations with industry and for leading programs in technology, entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting. McCombs offers a full range of business education programs, from BBA and full-time MBA to Part-time MBA, Executive MBA, Executive Education, PhD, and graduate accounting (PPA/MPA). Under new dean George W. Gau, the school has set a goal of becoming the top public business school in the nation.
For information on specific programs at the McCombs School, consult our contacts page. For media information, contact the Communications Director by phone at 512-471-3314 or by email at CommunicationsDirector@mccombs.utexas.edu.
