Undergraduate
Understanding today's complicated external environment is a core skill for tomorrow's business leaders, and promoting that understanding is the BGS Department's mission. The programs in this department expose undergraduate students to courses in areas like public policy, regulation, ethics, law, business - government relations, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability, and give them the opportunity to enhance their degree with an official certificate in Business and Public Policy.
Texas Business & Public Policy Certificate Program
The University of Texas at Austin Business & Public Policy Certificate Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to have an officially recognized concentration in the study of business and public policy. Learn More
Washington Campus Program
If you have not already fulfilled your GOV 312L requirement, consider registering for a special section that involves and educational experience with the Washington Campus Program (WCP) in our nation's capital. Learn More
*The Washington Campus Program is only offered in the spring semester.
Graduate
Understanding today's complicated external environment is a core skill for tomorrow's business leaders, and promoting that understanding is the BGS Department's mission. The concentrations in this department expose MBAs to courses in areas like public policy, regulation, ethics, law, business - government relations, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability.
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
This MBA concentration in Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility is intended for students interested in (i) positions within business firms that deal with CSR, ethics and sustainability, or (ii) the impact of ethics and CSR issues on strategy. The courses within this concentration are designed to provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to manage the ethical and social responsibility aspects of business in today's global economy. See Curriculum Requirements
Public and Governmental Affairs>
The MBA concentration in Public & Governmental Affairs is intended for students interested in (i) public and governmental affairs positions within business firms, or (ii) the impact of law and regulation on strategy. The coursework within this concentration will provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to manage the regulatory, political and legal environment of business better. See Curriculum Requirements
*For more information about these concentrations, please contact the MBA Program office.