Business Administration Program MBA
Your MBA, Your Timeline: 12 or 24 Months
Advance your career without putting it on hold. UHCL's AACSB-accredited MBA is built for working professionals who want speed, flexibility, and value.
- 30 credit hours (streamlined for efficiency)
- Full-time: Finish in as few as 12 months by taking two courses per 8-week session
- Part-time: Complete in as little as 24 months by taking one course per session
- Hybrid or 100% online with multiple start dates each year
Affordable, Flexible, and High-ROI
Our MBA delivers big value without the big price tag. With competitive tuition and no hidden fees, UHCL offers one of the most affordable AACSB-accredited MBAs in Texas.
- GMAT/GRE waived for qualified applicants (3.0 GPA or higher)
- Launch Track available for applicants with a 2.5 GPA, providing an alternative admissions pathway without standardized tests
- Multiple start terms: January, June, August
Why Choose an MBA at UHCL?
Stand Out with Two Credentials
Your MBA now comes with options for more impact. Use your electives to embed a graduate certificate—earning a second credential without adding extra time or cost.
Popular certificates for Online MBA students include:
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
- Healthcare Leadership
- Applied Healthcare Analytics
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- Global Sustainability
- Human Resource Management Essentials
- International Business
- Leadership
- Management of Technology
Customize an MBA to Meet Your Needs
UHCL's unique flexible core MBA allows you to choose from four 1.5 SCH skills-focused classes to meet some of your core requirements. The classes you choose are designed to help you develop professional skills needed to succeed in business management.
Online or Hybrid MBA that Fits Your Schedule
Choose from online courses that give you the flexibility to study and complete classes around your schedule or a hybrid schedule that gives you more opportunities to interact with faculty and classmates.
Career Outcomes: Where UHCL Online MBA Can Take You
Our graduates move into roles that drive business strategy and leadership across industries.
- Top roles: General & Operations Manager, Financial Manager, Management Analyst, Project Management Specialist, Marketing Manager, HR Manager, Accountant/Auditor
- Industry sectors: Professional Services, Healthcare, Finance, Energy, Education, Technology
- Earnings potential:
- Recent graduates: $82K median, $116K potential
- Experienced alumni: $117K median, $134K potential
(Estimates based on Lightcast labor market data and alumni profiles.)
Make Connections that Matter
UHCL MBA students enjoy plenty of faculty engagement and collaboration opportunities through internships and student organizations. You will also be positioned for business networking with seasoned professionals and potential employers through UHCL's partnerships with local and Greater Houston industries, businesses and organizations. Some of those connections may prove invaluable as your career advances.
Accreditations and Distinctions
The College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake holds both business
and separate accounting accreditation with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB) International. Recognition by AACSB symbolizes the commitment
to continuous improvement of educational quality, regional engagement with business
partners, and the effectiveness of our societal impact. AACSB holds its member institutions
to standards of excellence as interpreted by peer review teams, accreditation committees,
and Board of Directors. Fewer than 1 percent of the business schools in the world,
and only one other public university in the Houston region, have earned both business
and separate accounting accreditation.
The UHCL MBA program is ranked among the best MBA programs in Texas 2020 by College
Consensus.
Application Deadlines
For graduate student admissions information, please visit How to Apply as a Graduate Student.
Returning Students - August 15
International - June 1
Returning Students - January 15
International - October 1
Returning Students - May 25
International - April 1
International Students
For information regarding international student admissions, please visit International Admissions & Student Services.
Admissions Requirements
Standard Graduate Admission Deadline Apply online through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal for admission to the University of Houston-Clear Lake as a graduate student. Applicants to the MBA program may qualify with a standardized test waiver if any of
the following conditions are met: Domestic applicants who have completed a bachelor's, degree from an accredited institution
with less than a 3.0 GPA, may choose admission to the MBA program with a standardized
test waiver through the MBA Launchtrack. Applicants to the MBA Launchtrack must have
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500 (on a 4.0 system). Qualified applicants who are
admitted to MBA Launchtrack must complete launchtrack with a 3.000 or greater GPA
to be granted acceptance into the MBA core program. All other applicants will be reviewed for admissions by program faculty. This evaluation
will consider all academic coursework and standardized test performance.
New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines
above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the
appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply. Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.Applying After the Priority Deadline
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree in the College of Business is crucial to planning out your education. Learn how you can pursue success at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Business Administration, MBADegree plan for 2026-2027 coming soon.
Cost Information
Put your budding business degree to work with an analysis of the potential costs of your UHCL degree.
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Locations
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Bayou Building, Room 1406 Make the most of a hectic schedule and study from home or the office through UHCL
Online, offering the same level of excellence for more than 20 undergraduate, graduate
and certificate programs. Hybrid programs combine the flexibility and convenience of online learning with the
benefits of in-person instruction.
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
UHCL Online
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611
Hybrid
Faculty
Anne Anders
Associate Professor of Economics,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3255
Email: anders@uhcl.edu
Silvana Chambers
Assistant Professor of Management,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3242
Email: chambers@uhcl.edu
Office: 3321.15
Vicky Gu
Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3205
Email: guvicky@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 18
Aleksey Martynov
Associate Professor of Management,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3245
Email: martynov@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321
Clifton Mayfield
Associate Professor of Management,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3258
Email: mayfield@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321, Room 20
Timothy Michael
Associate Professor of Finance,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3193
Email: michael@uhcl.edu
Office: B3121.4
Jason Murasko
Professor of Economics,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3107
Email: muraskoj@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 22
L. Jean Walker
Professor of Marketing,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3194
Email: walker@uhcl.edu
Office: B3121
Kevin C. Wooten
Professor of Management and Human Resource Management,
Business
Email: wootenk@uhcl.edu
Lin (Libby) Yi
Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3176
Email: yil@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237
Faiza Zalila
Associate Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3187
Email: Zalila@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121