A Business Education Fueled by Austin
Driving the Mission to the Marketplace
Austin, our home city, drives our model for engagement. So everything we do — from curriculum to research to community events — builds on the five pillars in the local business ecosystem:
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Social enterprise
- Innovation management
- Global collaboration
- Business analytics
In each of our degree programs, students gain the skills to think critically and engage locally. And thanks to partnerships we’ve developed in Austin’s business community, students can use the capital city as their laboratory to experience, learn and grow as business professionals.
Doing business in Austin means reaching well beyond central Texas. Students in our programs are shaped by the city’s culturally diverse business community. They can also take advantage of opportunities to experience business abroad.
The Bill Munday School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Synonymous with the highest standards of quality, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators and businesses worldwide.
Our Departments
From Accounting to Digital Marketing, the majors and minors offered to students are curated to balance experiential learning opportunities, in-classroom engagement and marketplace insight.
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
The Accounting, Economics and Finance Department provides students with career options in high demand. Students can leverage faculty connections with local businesses and national brands. Students learn how monetary systems and large-scale economies apply to a variety of areas, including investment banking and global business.
Department of Management
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.
Department of Marketing, Operations and Analytics
Students completing a degree in the Marketing, Operations, and Analytics Department are challenged with enhanced curricula in line with the digital demands of a 21st-century business landscape.
Student Success
- 100% of MSB students can complete an internship for course credit. Students intern with organizations including JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, Cisco, Kendra Scott, Oracle, State of Texas, and many others.
- More than 30 industry certifications are embedded in our undergraduate curriculum, allowing students to build career-ready credentials in the classroom.
- MSB students compete at – and win – global competitions like the National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship and ASA DataFest.
Advance Your Career With Our Graduate Programs
From online to part-time, our graduate programs understand balance and are designed for working professionals. Explore our market-driven programs.
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 leverage Austin’s business ecosystem.
Prepare for a career as a data-driven business leader through practical real-world cases, offered in a STEM-designated program with online and in-person options.
In a 16-month 100% online program, students develop knowledge to manage and apply big data, analytics, marketing automation, user interface design and mobile marketing.
Alumni Community
Our alumni community connects graduates across industries, supports current students, and creates opportunities to lead, mentor, and make an impact.
MSB alumni have launched businesses, founded organizations, and built careers with companies including Apple, Deloitte, Facebook, Whole Foods, Dell, and National Instruments. Others have pursued advanced degrees at institutions such as Villanova University, UC Berkeley, and Rice University.
Meet our Advisory Board
The Bill Munday School of Business Advisory Board is an esteemed group of industry leaders who help guide our strategic vision and secure real-world opportunities for students.
Kyle Ballarta is a technologist, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and scholar working at the confluence of technology, faith and reason. As the Founder and CEO of Falkon Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on catalyzing technologies that systemically address our biggest global challenges, Kyle was one of the earliest investors in category-leaders ICON, Eight Sleep, Palmetto and Matternet.
Kyle earned his BFA in Music and Social Sciences from California Institute of the Arts and his MBA from St. Edward's University.
Joanna Baltierra Just serves as an Assurance Partner for RSM US LLP, the leading U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market.
Joanna earned her M.S. in Accounting from Texas A&M University, Kingsville.
Claire England is an investment partner with GPG Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests nationally in healthcare and B2B tech, where she opened the firm's Austin office. A native Austinite, she's been a leader in Austin's startup and venture community for 15 years.
Claire's work has been recognized with the 2018 Kauffman Fellows Leadership Award and Austin Business Journal's 2013 Women in Business Finalist Award. Austin Woman Magazine also nominated her as a Change Maker for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Claire earned her B.S. in Public Relations and Mass Communications from Texas State University.
Kevin Foti serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Platinum Business Management Group. He is an accomplished financial and operational executive with 20 years of experience as a COO, CFO, consultant and trusted advisor to growing businesses.
Kevin earned his B.S. in Accounting and Finance from California State University, Northridge.
Michelle Foti serves as the Founder and CEO of Platinum Business Management Group. She has over 25 years of experience in business management.
Paul Gerling serves as the Chief Banking Officer, Regional Chairman and Senior Executive Vice President at VeraBank.
He earned his BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and his MBA from St. Edward's University.
Gregory Gibson is the founder of the Black Sports Business Symposium, an annual event that unites and celebrates Black professionals and students in the sports business industry. He is also the founder of HBCU Battle of the Brains and HSI Battle of the Brains.
Gregory earned his BBA and MBA from St. Edward's University.
Paul Munguia serves as the Senior Business Development Manager at AppSumo and an advisor for OneShop.
Paul earned his BBA in Finance from St. Edward's University.
Chris Ragland is the founder of Ragland Capital and an investment professional with nearly three decades of experience as an operator, investor and advisor. He takes an active role in many investments, currently serving in the C-suite of several portfolio companies, where he helps drive strategy, execution and long-term value creation.
In addition to his family office work, Chris is part of the global investment banking platform at US Capital, where he works on middle-market transactions involving equity, debt, and M&A.
Chris earned his BBA in Entrepreneurship and MBA from St. Edward's University.
George Salemie is the co-founder & CEO at ElectricEye, an AI-powered behavioral video monitoring company focused on active scene intelligence. Throughout his career, George has held executive leadership roles across cybersecurity, physical security and other technology environments.
George earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, his M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Houston, and his MBA from Georgetown University.
