Program Overview
C. T. Bauer College of Business
The C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston offers a wide range of academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate Programs
- Explore Majors & Minors
- Online BBA
- Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Bauer Honors Program
- UH in Sugar Land
- Accelerated Pathway Programs
MBA Programs
- 3 Specialized MBA Programs
- Professional MBA
- Executive MBA
- Online MBA
Masters of Science
- MS Accountancy (STEM)
- MS Business Analytics (STEM)
- MS Finance (STEM)
- MS Global Business Leadership
- MS HR Leadership
- MS MIS (STEM)
- MS Marketing
- Online MS Management & Leadership
- MS Real Estate
- MS Sales Leadership
- MS Supply Chain Management (STEM)
- Joint Degrees
Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
The Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctoral program designed for experienced professionals.
Full-Time Ph.D. Programs
The college offers full-time Ph.D. programs in various fields, including:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management & Leadership
- MIS
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
Doctoral Programs
The doctoral programs at the C. T. Bauer College of Business are designed to prepare students for research-oriented careers.
Ph.D. Fields of Study
The college offers six Ph.D. programs:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing
- MIS
- Supply Chain Management
Program of Study
The program of study for doctoral students includes courses in economics, finance, statistics, and academic communication. The default plan can be tailored to each student's career path based on discussions with the student's faculty advisor and PhD coordinators.
Year 1
- Fall: ACCT 8331 Research Paradigms in Accounting, ECON 7341 Microeconomic Theory I, ECON 7330 Statistical Methods
- Spring: ACCT 8397 Doctoral Seminar in Capital Markets Research, ECON 7342 Microeconomic Theory II, ECON 7331 Econometrics I
- End of May: Qualifying Examination (Presentation of first year paper)
- Summer: ACCT 3367 Intermediate Financial Accounting
Year 2
- Fall: ACCT 8333 Doctoral Seminar in Capital Markets Research, FINA 8339 Financial Management II (Corporate Finance)
- Spring: ACCT 8397 Selected Topics in Accounting (Disclosure Theory), FINA 8373 Empirical Methods: Quantitative Methods in Finance
- End of May: Comprehensive Examination
- Summer: Optional Master's Level Accounting Course
Year 3, 4, and 5
- Optional Courses and Dissertation Studies
Executive Development
The college offers executive development programs, including:
- Office of Executive Development
- Bauer Mini-MBA
- Certificate Programs
- Custom Programs
Student Success
The college provides various resources for student success, including:
- Scholarships
- Undergraduate HUB for Student Success
- Bauer Honors
- Learning Abroad
- Success Stories
Career Services
The Rockwell Career Center provides career services to students, including:
- Career Gateway
Faculty & Research
The college has a strong faculty and research focus, with:
- Research
- Faculty & Staff Directory
- Bauer Business Minds
- Bauer Business Focus
- Seminar Calendar
- Departments
Centers & Initiatives
The college has various centers and initiatives, including:
- Strategic Initiatives
- AIM Center for Investment Management (ACIM)
- Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion
- Decision Sciences Institute
- Gutierrez Energy Management Institute (GEMI)
- Healthcare Business Institute
- Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute
- Inclusive Leadership Institute
- Institute for Regional Forecasting (IRF)
- Institute for Health Care Marketing (IHCM)
- Rockwell Career Center
- Stagner Sales Excellence Institute (SEI)
- Stanford Alexander Center for Real Estate
- UH Small Business Development Center
- Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship (WCE)