Business Administration MBA with a Concentration in Leadership

Become the Leader Your Company Needs

Being in management means learning how to lead – and to lead effectively. By pursuing a Leadership concentration from the UHCL College of Business, you're choosing to strengthen the quality of your education and your business acumen. Through courses that instruct you on the finer points of ethics, various leadership styles, organizational infrastructure, and contemporary leadership techniques, your MBA will serve you well in the office and the boardroom.

Leadership for the 21st Century

The accelerated MBA at UHCL is perfect for the active professional looking to maximize the return on your investment. The courses for our 36 credit-hour program run for 8 weeks each.

Full-time, 14 months: 2 courses per 8-week term across the fall, spring and summer semesters
Part-time, 28 months: 1 courses per 8-week tern across the fall, spring and summer semesters

We've also made going to class more convenient for your busy life by developing our hybrid format where half the coursework is online and the other half is face-to-face.

Furthermore, qualified applicants to this program can earn a waiver from needing to take the GRE, GMAT or similar standardized test.

*One pre-requisite foundation course may be required.

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Admission Requirements

MBA, MHA*, MHA/MBA*, MA-HRM, MS-Envr Mgmt, MS-MIS**
Admission Deadline

Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
Application

A standard university application is required.
Requirements
Criteria that require submission of a standardized test score: Less than 3.000 cumulative GPA on the last 60 hours of coursework and submission of GMAT score (GRE acceptable for MHA, HRM and ENVR MGMT)

Criteria that waive a standardized test requirement:
- 3.000 cumulative GPA on the last 60 hours of coursework and Earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a country where English is the native language
-OR-
- Earned a graduate degree or professional degree from a country where English is the native language or a Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., D.D.S. or J.D. from accredited U.S. institution (or U.S. licensure)
*Applications for the MHA and MHA/MBA must also submit (1) 3 letters of recommendation; (2) current resume; and (3) statement of career goals
** Test Score Waivers for MS Accounting and MS MIS will be effective for Spring 2018 admissions.

Degree Requirements

Each course of study in the College of Business here at University of Houston-Clear Lake has specific degree requirements you must fulfill to graduate. Find out more today.
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Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Spring 2020

New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - January 21
Summer 2020

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 18 (Extended)
Former UHCL Students - May 25
Fall 2020

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 10 (Extended)
Former UHCL Students - August 10
Spring 2021

New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - January 19

Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.

Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking 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.

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority – March 1
Final – June 1
Spring

Priority – August 1
Final – November 1
Summer*

Priority – February 1
Final – April 20

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.

Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

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Hybrid

Hybrid programs combine the flexibility and convenience of online learning with the benefits of in-person instruction.

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Accreditations and Distinctions

University of Houston-Clear Lake is an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.