Curriculum
A comprehensive cohort-based curriculum designed to enhance your understanding of core business principles and develop thought leadership that is grounded in theory and relevant to practice.
WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
Year after year, Texas McCombs is the No.1 MBA program in Texas and the No. 6 Working Professional MBA program in the U.S. Why? Because our curriculum has been thoughtfully designed to transform you from a working professional into a sought-after business expert. We are honored to deliver the full Texas McCombs MBA experience to working professional students in Austin. You'll take courses on Monday and Tuesday evenings, focusing on core business foundations and tailoring your experience with 5 new electives. You'll return to your office with fresh ideas and big plans.
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Announcing a Redesigned Evening MBA Experience
Starting Fall 2024, incoming Evening MBA students will have the opportunity to earn their degree faster - in just 21 months without career interruption - while still experiencing all the hallmarks of the top-ranked Texas McCombs MBA. The program redesign will allow students to tailor their degree with new elective offerings focusing on leadership, technology, and global business coursework, in addition to providing more networking opportunities with other Working Professional MBA students in our Dallas and Houston programs.
Curriculum by Term
Learn more about the coursework in each term of the Evening MBA program.
MBA Orientation
Your journey begins at the Texas McCombs MBA orientation - an opportunity to meet your new classmates, start learning from McCombs faculty and launch your studies on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Year One - Fall
Your first semester begins in the fall in Austin and will focus on building your foundational business knowledge. Coursework includes:
- Business Integrity
- Financial Accounting
- Statistics
- Financial Management
- Leading for Impact
Year One - Spring
Your second semester builds upon the first, as you dive into the next phase of our core curriculum. Coursework includes:
- Leading People & Organizations
- Business Analytics & Decision Modeling
- Valuation
- Flexible Elective Course: Directed Studies in Global Management
- Marketing Management
Summer Semester
The summer builds on the momentum from your first year. Coursework includes:
- Operations Management
- Managerial Microeconomics
Year Two - Fall
You’re now more than halfway toward your Texas McCombs MBA degree. In your second fall semester, your course schedule begins to develop laser focus, including the following classes:
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Marketing Analytics
- Managerial Accounting
- Elective Course*
- Elective Course*
*Course selections vary, and are chosen from a curated list of topics
Year Two - Spring
Building on your growing expertise, you will begin to incorporate more advanced theories and practices in your education. Courses include:
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Strategic Management
- Elective Course*
- Flexible Elective Course: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning or Strategies for Digital Transformation
- Leading for Impact
*Course selections vary, and are chosen from a curated list of topics
Learning Environment
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Rowling Hall
Evening MBA classes take place at Rowling Hall on the UT-Austin campus—the home of the Texas McCombs MBA. Opened in 2018, this state-of- the-art facility, located near the heart of the campus and a mere five-minute walk from downtown Austin, is designed with your education in mind. Classrooms, meeting rooms, presentation spaces, career management offices, technology labs—all in one beautiful building. -
The UT Campus
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the world’s leading research universities, supporting cutting-edge research in all disciplines and offering more than 200 dedicated research units and centers. Since 1883, students from around the world have come to UT Austin to seek challenges and transform lives. Join a community of Longhorns who are proud, ambitious, and determined to change the world. -
Life in Austin
There is no better place to earn your MBA than Austin, Texas. Consistently named one of the best cities in the U.S. for innovation, entrepreneurship, startups, job growth, real estate, and livability, Austin is a laboratory for leading-edge business innovation. It has fast become a global capital for technology—and a can’t-miss hub of arts and culture. Austin will be your home, your classroom, and your inspiration.
Class Schedules
The Evening MBA program meets for class on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Classes are held at the Texas McCombs MBA campus inside Robert B. Rowling Hall in Austin, Texas.
The Value of the Texas McCombs MBA
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#1
in Texas
Best MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report 2023
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#6
in the U.S.
Best Working Professional MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report 2023
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#14
in the U.S.
Best Executive MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report 2023
Take the Next Step
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ENGAGE
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