About McCombs

Reasons to get a Texas MBA

One of the most distinguished business schools in the country and a perennial favorite with corporate recruiters, the McCombs School is dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment for leaders. With strength in all major business disciplines, the school has an especially strong record of job placements in finance, consulting, and marketing, and is known for innovative programs in technology, management, and accounting. The curriculum at the McCombs School seeks to expand horizons while deepening a knowledge of fundamental business practices. Students benefit from:

• Vision—The vision of the school embraces innovative collaborations with business to ensure the ongoing relevance of the MBA and the marketability of our graduates in the core fields of finance, consulting, marketing, management, and technology management.

• Diversity—The McCombs school remains committed to maintaining and broadening our relationship with students and business leaders of all backgrounds—a value highlighted by such distinctions as a #1 ranking for Hispanic business students.

• Market-driven specializations responding to evolving industry needs in private equity, real estate finance, customer insight, supply chain management, energy finance, and other emerging areas

• International programs in 20 different countries

• The Plus Program, an innovative series of mid-semester seminars focusing on communication, teamwork, leadership, and the art of business in the real world

• The MBA Investment Fund, L.L.C., the first legally constituted, private investment company entirely managed by students

• Moot Corp®, the original and most lucrative student business plan competition in the world, anchors our entrepreneurship program

• Top 25-ranked program in multiple business publications

• A culture of teamwork and initiative, with nearly 40 vigorous student organizations

• Venture Capital Fellows, a program created to build a bridge into the traditionally inaccessible industry of venture capital by connecting the thriving Texas venture capital community with our most talented MBA students

• Texas MBA Alumni Network—In addition to strong local chapters, the MMA provides a vital communication link to more than 15,000 graduate business alumni in leadership positions from around the world.