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Our faculty are experts in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data visualization, computational statistics, algorithm design and analytic writing and briefing.

Graduate Certificates

Earn a customized 12-semester-credit-hour graduate certificate from the top-ranked business school in South Texas.

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MS Business Program

A one-year program for non-business majors to accelerate their career trajectory and earning potential.

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Jump Start Your Career with a Graduate Program

Join a quality program that is nationally ranked and accredited by AACSB International, which places our college in the top five percent of business schools worldwide. Participants in graduate programs at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business have the opportunity to study with a diverse network of peers who represent a variety of disciplines and industries.

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After completing a Bachelor’s Degree, often the next step is to complete a graduate program and obtain a Master’s Degree. However, it may be possible to move directly into a Ph.D. program.

UTSA College of Business Graduate Degrees

The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business offers a portfolio of graduate programs that are world-class. Our portfolio includes degrees with the highest marketability such as, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science, Masters of Science in Business, Master of Science in IT and Cyber Security, and variety of Master of Business Administration (MBA) options among others.

	Master’s Program	Doctoral Program
Definition	Typically a master’s degree is focused in a particular area of study, whereas a bachelor’s degree includes a breadth of subjects. In the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, based on your master’s program, you may choose to complete your degree requirements entirely through coursework (course-based), or through a combination of coursework and writing a thesis (thesis-based).	A Doctor of Philosophy or Ph.D. prepares people for research careers, either in academia or in industry. Candidates who do not possess a master’s degree in a business or business-related discipline are required to complete a program consisting of a minimum of 84 semester credit hours.
Requirements to Complete	Course-Based Complete a program of coursework as indicated in the UTSA Graduate Catalog Thesis credits may not be applied	Thesis-Based Complete the required number of semester credit hours in coursework Up to six semester credit hours may be for a thesis, which is a long scholarly paper to summarize the program	Doctoral Complete required coursework Pass a qualifying exam Be admitted to candidacy Complete a dissertation (an original contribution to scholarship) Successfully defend, submit and publish dissertation
Maximum time to complete	6 years	8 years

Master’s Program

Doctoral Program

Definition

Typically a master’s degree is focused in a particular area of study, whereas a bachelor’s degree includes a breadth of subjects.

In the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, based on your master’s program, you may choose to complete your degree requirements entirely through coursework (course-based), or through a combination of coursework and writing a thesis (thesis-based).

A Doctor of Philosophy or Ph.D. prepares people for research careers, either in academia or in industry.

Candidates who do not possess a master’s degree in a business or business-related discipline are required to complete a program consisting of a minimum of 84 semester credit hours.

Requirements to Complete

Course-Based

Complete a program of coursework as indicated in the UTSA Graduate Catalog
Thesis credits may not be applied

Thesis-Based

Complete the required number of semester credit hours in coursework
Up to six semester credit hours may be for a thesis, which is a long scholarly paper to summarize the program

Doctoral

Complete required coursework
Pass a qualifying exam
Be admitted to candidacy
Complete a dissertation (an original contribution to scholarship)
Successfully defend, submit and publish dissertation

Maximum time to complete

6 years

8 years

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