McCombs School of Business – University of Texas at Austin - Executive MBA

UT Austin Executive MBA Program Structure

The UT Austin Executive MBA program at McCombs School of Business is completed over the course of two years with classes all day on alternating weekends running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays for four consecutive semesters. Each year starts with a week-long executive seminar in preparation of the year. The year ends with another week-long seminar where students practice and apply what they’ve learned. At the end of the second year this seminar is held at an international location.

Curriculum

The UT Austin Executive MBA curriculum is based on a cohort system, consisting of 42 credit hours worth of classes. Students are put in groups of about five to encourage teamwork and development of leadership skills. The mentor program also assigns each student a mentor from the previous year’s class.

Each student takes the same core classes which cover essential business skills like effective communication, risk and change management and business ethics. Students also complete six elective hours from the following:

Three or six hours of special study courses; three or six hours of graduate coursework selected from the full-time MBA program’s electives; or three hours of the Washington Campus elective, a three day residency program for Executive MBA students taking place in Washington DC concentrating on public policy and its impact on business.

 Executive MBA Rankings

• U.S. News & World Report: 26
• The Economist: 38

Class Profile

The current UT Austin Executive MBA has 48 students with an average age of 38.
They have an average of 14 years of work experience and an average GPA of 3.28. Twenty-seven percent of the class hold advanced degrees. Twenty-one percent are female.

Career Statistics

The McCombs School of Business is usually ranked among business schools in the U.S. for the number of MBA graduates who get job offers. The average salary of UT Austin full-time MBA graduates is around $124,965 with a median signing bonus of $29,486.

MBA students at McCombs have access to the Career Management Team. With the help of the Career Management Team, students can connect with McCombs’s alumni network, receive personalized career guidance, and attend networking receptions and career fairs.

Career planning is also built into the curriculum of the full-time MBA. During the first-year students take a class called Strategic Career Planning. This class is meant to prepare students to make career choices and help them achieve their career goals. The class teaches students skills like interview training and marketing and networking techniques.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid for the UT McCombs Executive MBA

The program cost for the UT Austin Executive MBA is $149,500. The cost is paid in five installments over the course of the program which are due approximately six weeks before the semester begins. A $2,000 deposit is required once the applicant accepts admission. There is an additional fee of $4,000-$5,000  per semester for non-Texas residents.

The costs include program tuition, registration fees, textbooks, case materials, software for core courses, lodging, and meals during Executive Seminars held in Austin, and lodging and two meals per day at the international seminar (airfare not included). It also includes lunch for the Friday speaker series.

Admissions

Applicants to the UT Austin Executive MBA program at the McCombs School of Business must have a Bachelor’s degree or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution. The admissions criteria strongly recommend five years of professional experience.

The application process takes place online and applicants must submit a completed application, official transcripts, GRE or GMAT scores, a current resume, one professional recommendation letter and a $200 application fee. Students must also submit two mandatory essays and can submit an additional optional essay as well. A GMAT/GRE waiver is offered for EMBA students.

The first essay is an introduction of the student. It can be completed in one of two formats: a 250 word essay or a one minute video. The second asks the applicant to envision how they would spend their time at McCombs to achieve their goals. The optional essay is an opportunity to petition to waiver test scores or talk about any other concerns that the student wants to address. Test waivers will be considered for applicants with substantial work history or a terminal degree.

International applicants must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Interviews are by invitation only.

2020-2021 UT McCombs Executive MBA Deadlines

Round One  – February 2, 2021

Round Two – May 25, 2021

Rolling – June 30, 2021

UT McCombs Executive MBA FAQ’s

How is the university handling the current pandemic?

Activities and classes are primarily online to keep students and staff safe.

What are the predominant industries that EMBA students come from?

Tech, energy, government, banking/finance, consulting, travel/transportation are the top industries represented.

What MS programs are offered at UT?

Masters of Science in Marketing, Masters of Science in Finance, and others are available for those seeking MS programs.

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