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Welcome to Texas McCombs

Human Centered. Future Focused.

Texas McCombs is a premier business school at a world-class public research university. We are a community that fosters lifelong engagement with our students and alumni. We cultivate principled leaders and develop ideas that will advance our economy, improve lives, strengthen our communities, and create new knowledge for future generations. Through high-quality instruction, experiential learning, and the pursuit of relevant, groundbreaking research, we are shaping those who will shape tomorrow and solve our most challenging problems.

Meet the Dean

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Lillian Mills

Interim Dean

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Message from the Dean

​What a fascinating and challenging time to lead the Texas McCombs community in this era of disruptive social and technological opportunity. I feel privileged to associate with students, faculty and staff members, and business leaders who inspire us with their curiosity, grit, and optimism. Together, we will expand opportunities and assure maximum inclusion and connection among all our McCombs students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends. Today during a pandemic, our agility enables us to meet the uncertainty of conducting education and research with complete dedication.

We understand that the business models and leadership demands before us are rapidly evolving. As an academic community, we are constantly studying, learning, and discovering with forward anticipation. I’m pleased with the positive energy and preparedness I see in our graduates as we send them off to meet the economic, environmental, social, and technological challenges ahead, while following whatever path they choose.

That readiness is honed through rigorous and imaginative coursework, world-renowned faculty members who inspire in the classroom while also producing some of the most influential business research in the country, and unmatched experiential learning opportunities in Austin, Texas, one of the country’s premiere hubs for innovation and culture.

What is the reward for our work? Witnessing the positive impact of more than 100,000 living alumni who are changing our future for the better.

I invite you to join us in this shared journey of discovery and opportunity.

Academic Vibrancy

Texas McCombs’ collaborative approach fuels research and learning that is dynamic, innovative, and inclusive. Our faculty bring the excitement of their knowledge discovery into the classroom, so students get an early view of findings that are shaping the future of business.

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Entrepreneurial Innovation

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McCombs is No. 14 among entrepreneur-producing MBA programs (U.S.)1. The Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship promotes cross-campus collaboration on research and experiential learning activities supporting startup creation. Texas Venture Lab accelerator companies have raised $491 million in funding for 178 startups. The new Social Innovation Initiative inspires and educates students to create economic value while also creating positive social and environmental impact.
1Pitchbook, Universities Report 2017

Alumni Support, Student Success

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Initiatives such as New York for McCombs and Bay Area for McCombs draw upon the influence of alumni mentors to increase access and preparedness of our graduates to succeed in competitive tech, consulting, and finance markets. There are 30 active alumni chapters in 12 countries.

Tomorrow's Careers, Today

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In addition to our powerhouse BBA, MBA, and MPA programs, the school’s one-year MS programs include Business Analytics, Energy Management, Finance, Information Technology and Management, Marketing, and Technology Commercialization. On the horizon is a partnership with Dell Medical School on an MS in Health Care Management.

Globally-Focused Diversity

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Half of our undergraduates are women and 42 percent study abroad. Full-time MBA students are 37 percent women, and 28 percent international from 17 countries. The school ranks No. 14 MBA for Latin Americans2. The campus and the Austin community is a welcoming and nurturing environment for diversity of thought, experience, background, and belief.
2AmericaEconomia

Influential Faculty

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The University of Texas at Austin is a Tier One research institution dedicated to the creation of new knowledge through research and analysis. McCombs faculty members rank No. 12 worldwide for research productivity3 and the school has launched a global search to grow faculty capacity by 10 percent, hiring five to six “superstars” with a minimum endowment of $3 million each.
3UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2013-2017

A Visionary Learning Environment

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Robert B. Rowling Hall, the new graduate business education center, is designed for more fluid and unbounded learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Paired with the AT&T Executive Education Center, the facility bridges communities of students, faculty, and business leaders. A $40 million pledge from James J. and Miriam B. Mulva sets the stage for upgrading the undergraduate facilities in the future.