The Bill Munday School of Business

Our faculty members are dedicated teachers, experienced industry professionals and committed scholars. They empower students to become skilled and confident business professionals for the 21st century.

Faculty provide personalized attention in small classes, where students can be creative and collaborative. Their research efforts deepen our engagement with the community and inform their teaching.

Collaborating with faculty and university leadership, Dean Marianne Ward-Peradoza continues to structure the school’s model for business education to reflect Austin’s robust business landscape. Our business students graduate motivated, adaptable and ready to contribute.

Accounting, Finance and Economics Department

The Accounting, Finance and Economics Department provides students with varied career options in high demand. Students can leverage faculty connections with local business and national CPA firms. Students learn how monetary systems and large-scale economies apply to a variety of areas, including investment banking and global business.

Accounting

Students gain technical expertise, develop critical thinking skills and graduate ready for positions as auditors, budget analysts or staff accountants.

Accounting Information Technology

This unique, 150-hour degree program offers a combined bachelor’s in Accounting and Computer Information Technology, both extremely marketable to employers.

Economics (BBA or BA)

Students develop a solid foundation of economics and business principles. With targeted case studies, students see direct examples of economic issues and understand global implications.

Finance

Students in this degree program learn about financial management. They study corporate finance and global markets and often pursue careers in banking and investment.

Management Department

Faculty in the Management Department help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to manage people effectively and collaboratively in local or global organizations. Students learn a holistic view of organizations, focused on social responsibility, individual development, and integrity.

Business Administration

Emphasizing leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, this degree program empowers students to become confident and capable professionals across multiple industries.

Digital Media Management

The Digital Media Management degree explores the convergence of digital media in business and entertainment and prepares graduates for work in social media, digital marketing, and the web.

International Business

Students explore business on the global stage and examine their roles and responsibilities in the global community. Topics include international markets, culture, social responsibility, and communication.

Management

In addition to studying management theory and organizational behavior, students examine real-time management issues and develop skills for making a difference in a variety of organizations.

Entrepreneurship

Through experiences in the classroom and community, students develop entrepreneurial skills around three focus areas: small business, family business, and social entrepreneurship.

Marketing, Operations and Analytics Department

Students completing a degree in the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department are challenged with enhanced curricula in line with the digital demands of a 21st-century business landscape.

Marketing

With a strong focus on digital marketing, the Marketing degree program prepares students to succeed in the modern digital landscape. Students learn marketing analytics, content creation, conversion rate optimization, and social media.

We host multiple business events through the school year that:

• Inform prospective students about our programs
• Provide current students with relevant business skills
• Connect students with Austin business leaders
• Educate local professionals about the school's mission and vision
• Create a strong, engaging alumni community

Master of Science in Accounting Analytics

Students pursuing the 30-hour Master of Accounting degree develop technical expertise and graduate ready to complete the CPA exam and advance in their careers.

Master of Business Administration

Students in the MBA program take courses in a flexible, low-residency structure, so they can balance their careers and personal lives with classes that reflect five pillars in Austin’s business scene.

Master of Science in Business Analytics 

Prepare for a career as a business analyst or business leader through practical real-world cases.

Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics

In a 16-month online program, students develop knowledge to manage and apply big data, analytics, marketing automation, user interface design and mobile marketing.

Our students and alumni have impressive resumes. They engage in internships, research opportunities and volunteer work and serve as leaders in student organizations and on-campus employment. Their stories of ingenuity, determination, failure and success provide important lessons on personal growth and discovering one’s vocation.

The school of business provides undergraduate advising and graduate advising to students looking for the guidance and resources to stay on track, take advantage of opportunities and graduate career-ready.

Our students, faculty and alumni make headlines, as both subjects and contributors of relevant and impactful business news. They appear in the Huff Post, Austin Business Journal, Texas CEO Magazine and Austin Chronicle, to name a few.

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As an alum, you join a network of fellow Hilltoppers and business professionals that support your growth.

Our alumni have founded venture capital and private equity firms, photography studios and social justice organizations. They have accepted full-time jobs with Apple, Deloitte, Facebook, Whole Foods, Dell and National Instruments. Some have continued to graduate school and law school at prestigious institutions such as Villanova University, UC Berkeley and the University of Rochester.

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