UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at BROWNSVILLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREES (MBA) STUDENT INFORMATION

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1 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at BROWNSVILLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREES (MBA) STUDENT INFORMATION University of Texas at Brownsville School of Business MBA ONLINE

2 A. General Description of Program The graduate programs of the School of Business offer learning opportunities to enhance the development of competent, responsible professionals in business, government and other not-for-profit administration. The MBA OnLine Degree Program is offered in cooperation with seven other schools of the University of Texas System. Students in the MBA OnLine Program complete all coursework via the Internet. Taught by leading faculty at the participating institutions, this innovative program gives students who must travel for work or are remote from a UT campus the opportunity to attain a graduate business education. Students applying for this program through UT-Brownsville will receive their degree from UT-Brownsville. The Program of Study is not the same as the On-Campus MBA Program, and courses are not necessarily interchangeable. B. MBA OnLine Degree Program Admission Process Admission standards for admission to the MBA OnLine Program are the same as for the On-Campus MBA Degree Program. C. MBA OnLine Degree Programs The MBA Online (MBAO) program provides today's students with the tools necessary to become leaders in the workplace of tomorrow. The MBAO pools the impressive resources and diverse perspectives of accredited University of Texas System institutions. Students will find a highly skilled, statewide team of professors presenting an interactive curriculum. The program offers the choice of a general management degree, but also offers an option of three finance courses as electives. General Management Degree General Management Degree with Finance Emphasis All of the participating UT System universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, UT Pan American, UT Permian Basin, UT San

3 Antonio, and UT Tyler are also accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.) 1. GENERAL MANAGEMENT DEGREE The MBA Online program in General Management pools the impressive resources and diverse perspectives of eight accredited University of Texas System institutions. Six institutions confer the degree upon successful completion of studies. Students will find a highly skilled, statewide team of professors presenting a broad, interactive curriculum. Areas of study in this collaborative General Management degree include accounting, finance, administration, business law, economics, marketing, statistics and technology. Courses are designed for a clear understanding of a marketplace that has become increasingly complex with the addition of new technologies and communication tools. Forty-eight semester credit hours are required to complete the degree plan. Students must take at least two courses from their home campuses. Based on course load, students may complete the program in as little as two years or as many as six. DEGREE PLAN: MBAO 6311 Accounting Analysis MBAO 6312 Economic Analysis MBAO 6313 Management MBAO 6314 Quantitative Analysis MBAO 6315 Marketing Management MBAO 6316 Financial Management MBAO 6331 Research Methods MBAO 6332 Information Systems for Managers MBAO 6333 Legal Environment of Business MBAO Production and Operations Management MBAO Contemporary Topics in Financial Management MBAO Accounting for Business Decision Making MBAO 6371* Human Resource Management MBAO 6372* Leadership and Change MBAO 6373* Global Strategic Management MBAO 6395** Business Policy *Students must earn 18 semester credit hours in the MBA Online program before taking these courses. **Students must earn 36 semester credit hours in the MBA Online program before taking this course. +Specific course prerequisites required.

4 2. GENERAL MANAGEMENT DEGREE WITH FINANCE EMPHASIS The MBA Online program with elective courses in finance combines high-quality core curriculum with specialized finance courses to ensure relevancy in today s business world. A focus on finance helps students learn how to optimize and add value to an organization's financial management. Students can benefit by acquiring a better understanding of the fundamentals of exchange rates, including currency risk management, which will improve their ability to make sound financial decisions in their role as managers. In particular, students seeking a career as a financial analyst, corporate finance manager, investor relations manager, financial consultant, or portfolio manager would have a competitive advantage by earning this concentration. Forty-eight semester credit hours are required to complete the degree plan. Based on course load, students may complete the program in as little as two years or as many as six. DEGREE PLAN: MBAO 6311 Accounting Analysis MBAO 6312 Economic Analysis MBAO 6313 Management MBAO 6314 Quantitative Analysis MBAO 6315 Marketing Management MBAO 6316 Financial Management MBAO 6331 Research Methods MBAO 6332 Information Systems for Managers MBAO 6333 Legal Environment of Business MBAO Production and Operations Management MBAO Accounting for Business Decision Making MBAO 6371* Human Resource Management MBAO Options and Futures MBAO 6375+* Portfolio Theory and Management MBAO 6376+* International Finance MBAO 6395** Business Policy *Students must earn 18 semester credit hours in the MBA Online program before taking these courses. **Students must earn 36 semester credit hours in the MBA Online program before taking this course. +Specific course prerequisites required.

5 This program is ideal for students whose schedules do not permit them to regularly attend on-campus classes. It is also a good choice for students who are self-motivated and selfdisciplined. Students apply for courses online through the UT TeleCampus. D. For Information Contact: Department Chair Business Administration Department Secretary Business Administration Department Assistant Dean School of Business Dean School of Business Dean Graduate Studies & Sponsored Programs Director of Admissions and Recruitment Director - Testing Office UTB Website UT Telecampus Website Rafael Otero, Ph.D. Business and Education Building 2.542D Rafael.Otero@utb.edu Phone: (956) Elvia Martinez Business and Education Building Elvia.Martinez@utb.edu Phone: (956) Musa Essayyad, Ph.D. Business and Education Building 2.54A Musa.Essayyad@utb.edu Phone: (956) H. Martin Shane, Ph.D. Business and Education Building 2.542D Hugh.M.Shane@utb.edu Phone: (956) Charles Lackey, Ph.D. Champion Hall 1 Charles.Lackey@utb.edu Phone: (956) Rene Villarreal Tandy 115 Rene.Villarreal@utb.edu Phone: (956) Patrick McGehee Tandy 216 Patrick.Mcgehee@utb.edu Phone: (956)