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College of Business

Equip yourself for career success with a degree from UHCL's College of Business. Our undergraduate and graduate programs help create leaders for today's business challenges, and we believe determination and an entrepreneurial spirit will take you far. To assist in your journey, UHCL offers 33 named scholarships for business students as well as numerous other scholarships for new students and veterans.

A welcome message from Dr Waller, Dean of the College of Business at UHCL.

Rise Above the Rest

Receive individualized instruction with small classes, and benefit from diverse perspectives and flexible degree programs. With the rigorous academics and wide-ranging industry experiences you'll receive at UHCL, you'll be prepared to excel in any workplace. You'll also gain the edge on your next career move after working with prestigious businesses through our local and global partnerships. Our alumni excel in fields as diverse as law, healthcare, finance and environmental management.

One-year retention rates for the College of Business average 69% and the six-year degree completion rate for the College of Business is 61%.  We exceed national norms for regional universities, reflecting our outstanding faculty, curriculum, students, and area partners.

1,685
Undergraduate Students
1,014
Graduate Students

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


AACSB Accredited Accounting Around 5% of the world’s business schools have earned business and separate accounting accreditation from the AACSB, and we’re one of them.
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks UHCL Among Best Online Programs

The University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) online master’s degree programs have achieved notable rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs.  UHCL’s online programs continue to make impressive strides, moving to No. 35 in “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs,” jumping 39 places from No. 74 last year. Additionally, UHCL climbed to No. 97 in “Best Online Master’s in Business Programs,” and to No. 32 for the “Best Online Master’s in Business Programs for Veterans.” Read the full story.

U.S. News and World Report Rankings


Research Participation System

The College of Business Research Participation System is designed to enhance students’ understanding of, and appreciation for, the nature and methods of empirical research as conducted within the College of Business disciplines. Explore how faculty and students can participate.

Leadership for Tomorrow

We're training tomorrow's leaders including UHCL Distinguished Alumna Evelyn Miralles,’92 BA, ’12 MBA. That means we design our curriculum to meet the needs of changing industries and a diverse workforce. Learn more about our degree offerings.

Meet Our Faculty

There’s a big reason the College of Business at University of Houston-Clear Lake regularly receives accolades for the quality of its degree programs. It’s because of our faculty.