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Rosenthal Department of Management
The Rosenthal Department of Management has long been recognized as a powerhouse for research excellence and teaching innovation. Our programs prepare the next generation of management professionals to lead the future of business.
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Amplifying Success
The newly named Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal Department of Management has been made possible by a $25 million gift from the Fort Worth couple. The gift has enabled the department to dramatically increase its efforts around research, teaching, students, faculty members and academic innovation.
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Why Study Management?

A degree in management equips students with the communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills they need to excel across industries. McCombs’ management faculty fosters a strong understanding of how businesses operate, enabling graduates to adapt and thrive in an ever-evolving global economy and opening up a wide array of career opportunities.

Programs of study

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Undergraduate programs
McCombs' undergraduate management major ranks among the nation's best. Our flexible curriculum develops widely applicable business skills through two tracks: General Management or Consulting and Change Management.
B.B.A. in Management
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Entrepreneurship at McCombs

The Entrepreneurship Minor is available to both BBA and non-BBA majors. This minor teaches entrepreneurship fundamentals, connects students with industry mentors, and equips future founders with what they need for a successful business.

The Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Management MBA
Sharpen your McCombs MBA degree with a concentration in General Management or Strategy and Innovation. Our curriculum is designed to increase skills in developing and strategically managing people and processes. Graduates frequently take positions as management consultants, project managers, or human resource managers.
MBA in Management
Management Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. program in management prepares students to positively impact the academic profession and the practice of management through excellence in research, teaching, and service. Candidates collaborate with faculty to advance research in organizational science and strategic management using innovative methodologies.
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Who’s to Blame When AI Makes a Medical Error?
Who’s to Blame When AI Makes a Medical Error?
In a JAMA Health Forum brief, Associate Professor of Management Shefali Patil warns assistive AI may pose a new burden for physicians.
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Need a Business Plan? Ask AI
Need a Business Plan? Ask AI
An artificial intelligence tool can write and evaluate business plans as well as or better than humans can, according to research from Harsh Ketkar
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How To Manage Feedback Overload
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How To Manage Feedback Overload
Ethan Burris' research shows that multiple feedback channels helps employees feel heard — and makes their feedback easier to act on.
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Faculty & Research
McCombs' management faculty examine the field through an interdisciplinary lens, incorporating psychology, communication studies, organizational science, and more. Their teaching and research cultivates a stronger understanding of what it takes to lead organizations with impact.
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Management research
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Management Faculty

Full Professors

Caroline Bartel – Department Chair

Ethan Burris

Doug Dierking

John Doggett

Janet Dukerich

David Harrison

Luis Martins

Francisco Polidoro

Metin Sengul

Assistant Professors

Shiva Agarwal

Bukky Akinsanmi

Andrew Brodsky

Stephen Courter

Constantinos Coutifaris

Alex Davern

Marissa Epstein

Mark Evans

Kirk Goldsberry

Steve Gray

Paul Green

Elizabeth Hanson Smith

Michelle Hildrum

Insiya Hussain

Ewa Kacewicz

Cha Li

Angie McDermott

Matthew Morris

Melissa Murphy

Stephanie Murphy

Rodney Northern

Yvette Owo

Dennis Passovoy

Christopher Patton

Michael Peterson – Assistant Chair

Gregory Pogue

Eve Prilipko

Dan Pryor

Thomas Rauzi

Donald Ruse

Subrina Shen

Deidra Stephens

Randy Wilt

Distinguished Senior Lecturers

Douglas Dierking

John Doggett

Lecturers

Gary Anderson

Mihran Aroian

Elise Brazier

John Burrows

Steve Courter

Alex Davern

Marissa Epstein

Rebecca Feferman

Joshua Fink

Sonya Foster

Kirk Goldsberry

Michelle Hildrum

Ewa Kacewicz

Angie McDermott

MaryBeth Mongillo

Matthew Morris

Melissa Murphy

Stephanie Murphy

Rodney Northern

Dennis Passovoy

Chris Patton

Teal Pennebaker

Mike Patterson – Assistant Chair

Eve Prilipko

Katie Pritchett

Dan Pryor

Thomas Rauzi

Haley Robison Duke

Don Ruse

Joseph Sagrilla

Lesley J. Sarkesian

Deidra Stephens

Miha Vindis

Randy Wilt

Associate Professors

Andrew Henderson

Kristie Loescher

Shefali Patil

Gaylen Paulson

Ram Ranganathan – Graduate Advisor

Jim Ritchie-Dunham

PK Toh

Visiting Professors

Brené Brown

Senior Lecturers

Kristie Loesher

Gaylen Paulson

Emeritus Professors

Vic Arnold

Pamela Haunschild

George Huber

David Jemison

Affiliated Centers & Initiatives

Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center
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Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center
Dedicated to igniting world-changing ideas and promoting the development of entrepreneurial skills.
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Center for Global Business
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Center for Global Business
Advancing global business acumen and engagement at McCombs through outstanding teaching, research, outreach, and experiential learning.
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Center for Leadership and Ethics
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Center for Leadership and Ethics
Preparing leaders to navigate the future through life-changing educational experiences and transformative insights.
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Global Sustainability Leadership Institute
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Global Sustainability Leadership Institute
Educating future leaders to drive economic value for their organizations while creating positive social and environmental impact.
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Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Institute
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Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Institute
KS WELI works to grow and support the number of women-owned and women-led businesses.
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Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs
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Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs
Supporting technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation through graduate-level coursework and experiences.
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Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
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Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Powering Longhorn business development through academic, professional and social activities.
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Healthcare Innovation Initiative
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Healthcare Innovation Initiative
Addressing the challenges of health care delivery and creating a community of scholarship on topics at the intersection of health care, innovation, and information.
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Management by the Numbers

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No. 5
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Undergraduate Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
No. 4
Management Program
Undergraduate Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
No. 7
Entrepreneur-ship
Undergraduate Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
No. 6
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The management department office is located in CBA 4.218 in the main McCombs Building (2110 Speedway) and is open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
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