Welcome to the BHP, an innovative degree program within the 7th ranked Undergraduate Business School (US News), the Business Honors Program strives to give outstanding students the analytical tools and interpersonal skills needed for careers of leadership in business and other professions.

BHP students enjoy average class sizes of 30-40 and and access to some of the top professors at The University, many who primarily teach MBA classes. 

With courses patterned after the MBA program, our students are well prepared for careers in many areas as well as graduate programs.

"I have found that teaching business honors students is a heady experience.  Being in a classroom with that much intellectual firepower and will to learn makes teaching a joy and never a chore."

Robert Prentice (Ed & Molly Smith Centennial Professor of Business Law – LEB323H), Member of Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Leadership is not only a requirement for admission in the BHP, but also a skill we continued to develop. Across campus and throughout the McCombs School of Business, BHP students are the presidents, chairs, and board members of organizations and programs.

"I think the measure of a great college program is the students it admits. I have been constantly impressed with the achievements, intelligence, and creativity of my peers."

Tanmay Desai, BHP Class of 2001

We emphasize excellence both inside and outside the classroom. There are numerous student organizations within the McCombs School of Business and over 800 student organizations at the University covering almost every possible interest that students may have. Through campus and community involvement, students learn leadership and teamwork skills valuable in the workplace.

Left: Jaime Rauch ('01) captured Olympic Silver at the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia.

BHP graduates seeking employment upon graduation are offered multiple positions at top salaries in a variety of areas including management consulting, investment banking, and accounting. Other BHP students pursue a law or medical degree. Employers and graduate school seek out BHP students due to their strong academic, interpersonal, and analytic skills.

"At Goldman Sachs we strive to bring the most highly qualified candidates into our firm. The Business Honors Program helps by identifying those students who are really pushing to excel. We have found the candidates to be highly motivated and very well rounded." —

Michael J. Sanders, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.

The student organization of the BHP, the Honors Business Association (HBA) provides social and professional development activities to the students of the program. The HBA regularly hosts Company Nights where firms speak to the students about various industry opportunities.

Other programs include "Dinning with a prof" which is an opportunity for HBA members to host a professor for dinner once a month as means to establish professional and  and academic dialogue with the professor outside of class.

In addition, HBA host a variety of socializing programs which include a study network, a social network, and a program which facilitates corporate tours of companies in other cities and states.

With a very successful and active alumni base, BHP students enjoy access to former students through an alumni mentor program, speaker series, and regular program involvement. Lawyers, doctors, Congressmen, CEO's, and investment bankers all make for a diverse alumni group interested in making the BHP the best undergraduate program in the country.

Left: Matt Landry ('64), a graduate of the first class of the honors program, serves on the Advisory Committee to the BHP as well a professor in a senior level strategy course for honors students.

At their fingertips, BHP students have access to the vast resources of the McCombs and the University of Texas. BHP students can take advantage of vast technology resources, unique opportunities to team with MBA students, more than 40 business student organizations, and five full-time BHP staff members to make your path a smooth one.

Left: Hundreds of employers come to the McCombs school to hire for internships and full time positions.

Within a large university sits a program focused on the individual. With 500 students spread over four class levels, the BHP gives its students the individualized attention and sense of community typically found at small liberal arts colleges. The BHP is dedicated to providing an enriching and interactive undergraduate experience.

"The BHP has also adequately prepared me both socially and academically and has given me a sense of belonging in a seemingly vast and faceless university. Most importantly, I have had the chance to make friends with students who are not only bright and influential, but personable as well." —

Kristen Schroeder, BHP Class of 2002

The capital of Texas, Austin plays host to The University of Texas. Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World", Austin is a young, fast-paced, and vibrant city. Take advantage of its three lakes, hundreds of biking trails, or some famous Tex-Mex; either way you are sure to enjoy one of the Southwest's best kept secrets.