Which MBA Program Is Right for You: Full-time, Part-time, or Executive?
When it comes to your MBA program, there are a variety of options available to you. Not only do you need to choose the correct school, but also selecting the right program within the school is just as important. There are a few standard MBA program formats: full-time, part-time, and executive. Each program type offers unique opportunities, requirements, and class profiles. At the end of the day, it’s a matter of which MBA program is right for me. Continue reading…
Eli Jones Appointed as Dean of Mays Business School
Eli Jones has been appointed as the dean of Mays Business School. Jones, the current dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair at the University of Arkansas, will assume his post at Texas A&M on July 1, 2015.
“There’s nothing sweeter than the sound of home,” Jones said in a press release on the Mays website. “My wife and I are excited about returning to Aggieland and becoming an integral part of my alma mater. Texas A&M University and Mays Business School have been on an upward trajectory for some time, and I know that’s definitely a tradition that the talented faculty, dedicated staff and wonderful students want to continue.” Continue reading…
UT Austin Hosts Energy Week
From February 16th to 20th, University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business will be hosting the UT Energy Week. They will be examining global energy issues through seminars and lectures from experts in government, non-profit, academia and industry.
UT Energy Week brings together various schools, universities and student organizations from all over the University of Texas to examine vital energy issues facing the world today. With the Houston Metro area being one of the energy capitals of the country, you can bet there will be many smart minds present. Continue reading…
McCombs MBA Student Names New Campus Café
Mackswell Dickson’s bill for his MBA just got a little bit smaller. That’s because Dickson won a full year of tuition for naming University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business’ new cafe. The Moontower Cafe will be part of McCombs’ new Robert. B. Rowling Hall, which is set to open in 2017.
The naming competition was open to MBA and MSTC students, who submitted a total of 127 names. After a committee made a short-list of 30 choices they allowed students to vote for five finalists. The finalists then presented their name pitches to a panel of judges. Continue reading…