
The Hildebrand MBA at Texas McCombs offers a portfolio of top-ranked programs designed to fit your lifestyle and aspirations. Whether you’re ready to dive into a full-time student experience or need an option that accommodates work, we have a format that unlocks new possibilities. Earn the same degree and learn from the same world-class faculty, but choose the format that works for you.
Full-Time MBA | Evening MBA | MBA at Dallas/Fort Worth | MBA at Houston | Executive MBA | |
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Campus Location | Austin | Austin | Dallas | Houston | Austin |
Age (Middle 80%) |
25 – 32 | 26 – 36 | 26 – 37 | 27 – 41 | 34 – 47 |
Work Experience (Middle 80%) |
3 – 8.6 years | 3 – 11 years | 3 – 12 years | 4 – 15 years | 11 – 23 years |
Best For | Career changers & accelerators | Austin working professionals advancing or transitioning their careers | Dallas working professionals advancing or transitioning their careers | Houston working professionals advancing or transitioning their careers | Senior leaders (8+ years, 5+ management experience) |
Ideal If | You can step away from work and want maximum flexibility | You’re in Austin and want to advance professionally while staying local | You're in Dallas and want to stay connected to local opportunities | You live in Houston area and want UT prestige without relocating | You're aspiring or already in leadership and want to level up |
Curriculum | Cohort-based core with elective courses, global components, internship, and the option to specialize in one of 20+ concentrations | Cohort-based curriculum with a general management focus, electives, and a global learning component with emphasis on technology, leadership, and global acumen | Cohort-based executive-focused curriculum and electives, with an emphasis on leadership, strategy, and analytics | ||
Career Focus | All MBA students have access to career advising, employer connections, education and training, an expansive alumni network, and specialty coaching from provided by our Career Management and Corporate Relations (CMCR) team. | ||||
Class Schedule | Monday – Thursday | Monday and Tuesday Evenings | Alternating Weekends Friday evening and all-day Saturday | Alternating Weekends Friday evening and all-day Saturday | One Weekend Each Month all-day Thursday through Saturday |
Program Start & Length | 21 months starting in August | 20 months starting in August |

Monumental Gift
Alumna's donation names MBA program
We're glad to share a landmark moment for our suite of MBA programs. The Hildebrand MBA at Texas McCombs, officially named through a $20 million gift from Mindy Hildebrand, BBA '86, advances our programs through three key initiatives: a strategic matching campaign to support MBA program initiatives, comprehensive leadership programming across all five MBA programs, and the creation of Hildebrand Scholars, initially focusing on Full-Time MBA students.

Experiencing the Texas McCombs community firsthand is one of the best ways to gain valuable insight into your fit with our MBA culture. Join us at an upcoming event to meet admissions, current students, and our world-class faculty. We offer a range of events throughout the year, including virtual events and student panels.
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