College of Business The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Facts and Figures SCOB Facts and Figures 1
Mission Prepare students in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas for their careers in business. Niches The College of Business is the only business college in the Cameron County, serving a population of 420,000. Bilingual faculty; bilingual students Geographic proximity to Mexico and Caribbean 10 minutes drive from Brownsville Airport. Adjacent to South Padre Island, a major tourist attraction. 2
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Business Administration Online (MBA Online) Dual Master of Public Health/MBA with University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston 3
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting Entrepreneurship International business Management Marketing Associate of Arts in Business Administration SCOB Facts and Figures 4
The College conducts, with the cooperation of Becker, a review for CPA certification. Students receive 6 graduate course credits upon successful completion of the Becker review. The passing rate of our students who complete the CPA tests has been, on average, higher than other UT business colleges. SCOB Facts and Figures 5
Percent of CPA Exam Sections Passed 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% UTB UT System 0% SCOB Facts and Figures 6
No. of faculty 30 No. of adjunct faculty 6 No. of research assistants 12 No. of professional support staff 3 SCOB Facts and Figures 7
New, state of the art College of Business building Smart classrooms: multimedia classroom equipment Technology support for faculty (office computer, labtop, software, databases) Online and teaching support through Blackboard, and audio/video facilities SCOB Facts and Figures 8
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Faculty and students are engaged in many Brownsville projects Signed an agreement with the Macquiladora Association of Matamoros Has executive training in supply chain management With the Macquiladora Association of Matamoros Completed economic impact studies Helps in establishing Brownsville Farmers Market Launched the Valley Business Plan Competition Received many scholarships from local Banks and accounting firms. SCOB Facts and Figures 10
1000 800 600 400 200 0 Enrollment by Majors 2008 2007
200 MBA Enrollment, 2001-2008 150 100 50 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 SCOB Facts and Figures 12
Total Graduates by Majors, 2003--2007 Management Accounting Marketing Finance Business International Business 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 SCOB Facts and Figures 13
To enhance research productivity, The College has adopted the following theme: Enhancing Learning Through Teaching Innovation, Research and Community Engagement. The College has research working papers in: Consumer behavior, econometrics, finance, ecotourism, marketing and branding, management, international strategic alliance, intellectual property, ethical issues, international business, management information systems, supply chain security, and human resources management. SCOB Facts and Figures 14
The College has expertise in regional market research (Valley/Mexico) The College has expertise in international business (human resources, trade, supply chain security) The College has expertise in economic impact studies The College has expertise in financial issues of the oil and gas industry The College has expertise in business valuation and financial planning SCOB Facts and Figures 15
New, larger Library to be completed in 2009 Business and accounting databases Online facilities The College supports the transformation of innovative ideas into commercially viable ventures Graduate research programs Balance between research and teaching Research seminars for faculty, students, and community SCOB Facts and Figures 16
Thank you very much! Muchas gracias! SCOB Facts and Figures 17