MBA/Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
The MBA/Master of Arts in Latin American Studies program combines advanced business studies with interdisciplinary area studies and language, responding to an increased need in both public and private sectors for business specialists with a thorough understanding of Latin American politics and cultures.
Students spend their first year in the program taking Latin American Studies courses. The second year is dedicated to graduate business core courses and approved electives. The final year of coursework is a combination from both departments.
Note: Some students, particularly those who enter the program with a language deficiency, may find it necessary to enroll for an additional semester or summer session to complete all requirements for the program.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 76-79 credit-hours in graduate business and Latin American Studies:
- 28 hours of MBA core courses
- 18 hours of approved business electives
- 24 hours of LAS courses (includes a 15-hour major and
nine-hour minor) and six hours Latin American Studies
thesis (LAS 698A and 698B), the latter taken in the
last semester of study
or
30 hours of LAS courses selected from three disciplines (no fewer than six hours may be taken in any one discipline) and three hours Latin American Studies professional report (LAS 398R), taken in the last semester of study
Language Requirements
In the first semester of the program, students must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese at an "intermediate mid-level", equal to two years of course work. Students may meet these requirements through passing a proficiency examination, through formal language study or certain other means specified by the Institute for Latin American Studies (ILAS). Amerindian languages may qualify for this requirement at the discretion of the ILAS graduate advisor. Students with no previous knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese should be advised that enrollment in intensive language courses during the summer prior to entering the Dual Degree Program is desirable and recommended.
The Dual Degree code for this program is 6 59000 and should be referenced when applying to the program. Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contacting the Program
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
The Institute for Latin American Studies
Sid W. Richardson Hall
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712-1284
512-471-5551
512-471-3090 (fax)
e-mail: Ilas@uts.cc.utexas.edu
