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Business Administration MBA with a Concentration in Sustainability

Protect the Environment and Drive Innovation

Worrying about the environment isn't just for the eco-friendly and non-profits any more. Many top industries have redefined success to encompass a "triple bottom line" theory that views social and environmental profit to be as vital an objective as economic profit.

With a an MBA with a Concentration in Sustainability from University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Business, you will have a leg up compared to your peers, as you'll be able to discuss legal, economic and strategic concerns related to how a business can become more environmentally friendly.

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An Education that’s Convenient for Your Career

Many of our students work full-time jobs while pursuing an MBA, so we've taken this reality into account with how we've crafted this 36 credit-hour degree*. You now have options in how you attend UHCL, though it does depend on each 16-week-long course you take:

  • Completely online classes;**
  • The "hybrid" format where half the class time is face-to-face, while and the other half is online;** or
  • Completely in a traditional classroom experience.**

Qualified candidates can even earn a waiver from taking the GRE or GMAT!

*One pre-requisite foundation course may be required.

**Required MBA coursework is available completely online or in hybrid format in 8-week sessions. Some of the classes required for the sustainability concentration are available in full-semester length in online format.

A Career-Focused Education

The coursework will be taught exclusively by professors and experience businesspersons – no graduate assistants for you. You'll learn about key models and theories as well as research and application projects that tackle issues confronting sustainable communities, environmental management and strategic management. The program seeks to integrate the perspectives of multiple stakeholders and actors impacted by the pursuit of sustainable economies, while integrating the associated business managerial challenges and opportunities. It is designed for graduate students seeking to practice a career in environmental consultancy or environmental compliance responsibility.

2016-2017 Texas-Resident Tuition Rates: $1,691 for one, three-hour course*

*Students receive a tuition and fee break by taking more courses per semester. Use the tuition calculator to compare how tuition and fees vary the more courses you take per semester. The calculated tuition and fee total is an estimate and may be subject to change. Excludes special fees that do not affect all students.


Admission Requirements

  • Business Administration MBA
  • Admission Deadline

    Standard Graduate Admission Deadline

  • Application

    Apply online through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal.

  • Requirements

    Applicants to the MBA program may qualify with a standardized test waiver if any of the following conditions are met:

    • earned a bachelor’s degree from a qualified institution with a 3.000 or greater cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution, or
    • earned an advanced degree from a qualified institution, or
    • completes the MBA certificate start with a 3.000 or greater GPA in the certificate. 
  • MBA Certificate Start 

    Domestic applicants who have completed a bachelor's, degree from a qualified institution with less than a 3.0 GPA, may choose admission to the MBA program with a standardized test waiver through the MBA certificate start. Applicants to the MBA certificate start must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500 (on a 4.0 system).  Qualified applicants who are admitted to MBA certificate start program must complete their graduate certificate with a 3.000 or greater GPA in the certificate to be granted acceptance into the MBA core program.

  • Admission Review Process 

    All other applicants will be reviewed for admissions by program faculty.  This evaluation will consider all academic coursework and standardized test performance.


Degree Requirements

Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree in the College of Business is crucial to planning out your education. Learn how you can pursue success at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

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Cost Information

Start your college budget today with a look at possible costs for your degree from the UHCL College of Business.


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Deadlines for Applying

  • Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall
    New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
    Returning UHCL Students - August 15
  • Spring
    New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
    Returning UHCL Students - January 15
  • Summer
    New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
    Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL 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. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.


  • International Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority Deadline - May 1
    Extended Deadline - June 1

  • Spring

    Deadline - October 1

  • Summer*

    Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

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

University of Houston-Clear Lake

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

About UHCL

Hybrid

Hybrid

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


Accreditations and Distinctions

AACSB Accredited The College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake holds both business and separate accounting accreditation with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Recognition by AACSB symbolizes the commitment to continuous improvement of educational quality, regional engagement with business partners, and the effectiveness of our societal impact. AACSB holds its member institutions to standards of excellence as interpreted by peer review teams, accreditation committees, and Board of Directors. Fewer than 1 percent of the business schools in the world, and only one other public university in the Houston region, have earned both business and separate accounting accreditation.

 

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Business Administration MBA with a Concentration in Sustainability Faculty

Dina Abdelzaher
Dina Abdelzaher

Dina Abdelzaher

Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3248
Email: abdelzaher@uhcl.edu
Office: B3321

Dina Abdelzaher Faculty Bio

Anne Anders
anders

Anne Anders

Assistant Professor of Economics,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3255
Email: anders@uhcl.edu

Anne Anders Faculty Bio

Ken Black
Ken Black

Ken Black

Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3239
Email: Black@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321

Ken Black Faculty Bio

Stephen Cotten
Stephen Cotten

Stephen Cotten

Professor of Economics,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3207
Email: Cotten@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121

Stephen Cotten Faculty Bio

Phillip Decker
Phillip Decker

Phillip Decker

Professor of Healthcare Administration,
Business

Contact number: 281-212-1715
Email: decker@uhcl.edu
Office: 6624 Fannin St., 14th Floor, Houston, TX 77030

Phillip Decker Faculty Bio

Hui Du
Hui Du

Hui Du

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3144
Email: duhui1@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237, Room 5

Hui Du Faculty Bio

Altan Erdem
Altan Erdem

Altan S. Erdem

Professor of Marketing,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3199
Email: Erdem@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121

Altan S. Erdem Faculty Bio

Kathleen Garland
Kathleen Garland

Kathleen Garland

Senior Lecturer,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3249
Email: garland@uhcl.edu
Office: B 3121.20

Kathleen Garland Faculty Bio

Lisa Gossett

Lisa B. Gossett

Department Chair of Management and Associate Professor of Environmental Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3257
Email: gossett@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321

Lisa B. Gossett Faculty Bio

Vicky Gu

Vicky Gu

Associate Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3205
Email: guvicky@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 18

Vicky Gu Faculty Bio

Maggie Hao

Jun (Maggie) Hao

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3163
Email: hao@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Jun (Maggie) Hao Faculty Bio

Rajib Hasan
Rajib Hasan

Rajib Hasan

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3162
Email: hasan@uhcl.edu
Office: B3237

Rajib Hasan Faculty Bio

Dorothy Kirkman
Dorothy Kirkman

Dorothy Kirkman

Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3156
Email: kirkman@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321

Dorothy Kirkman Faculty Bio

Michael Lacina
Michael Lacina

Michael Lacina

Department Chair and Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3171
Email: lacina@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Michael Lacina Faculty Bio

Jian Lin

Jian Lin

Associate Professor of Management Information Systems,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3167
Email: linjian@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building, Suite 3202, Room 7

Jian Lin Faculty Bio

Barry Marks
Barry Marks

Barry Marks

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3214
Email: marks@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Barry Marks Faculty Bio

Aleksey Martynov

Aleksey Martynov

Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3245
Email: martynov@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321

Aleksey Martynov Faculty Bio

Clifton Mayfield
Clifton Mayfield

Clifton Mayfield

Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3258
Email: mayfield@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321, Room 20

Clifton Mayfield Faculty Bio

Pat McCormack
Joseph McCormack

Joseph McCormack

Associate Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3217
Email: mccormack@uhcl.edu
Office: BB Suite 3121, Room 26

Joseph McCormack Faculty Bio

Tim Michael
Timothy Michael

Timothy Michael

Associate Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3193
Email: michael@uhcl.edu
Office: B3121.4

Timothy Michael Faculty Bio

Jordan Mitchell
Jordan Mitchell

Jordan P. Mitchell

Professor of Healthcare Administration,
Business

Contact number: 281-212-1714
Email: mitchellj@uhcl.edu
Office: 6624 Fannin St., 14th Floor, Houston, TX 77030

Jordan P. Mitchell Faculty Bio

Jason Murasko
Jason Murasko

Jason Murasko

Professor of Economics,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3107
Email: muraskoj@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 22

Jason Murasko Faculty Bio

Shanshan Pan

Shanshan Pan

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3165
Email: pan@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Shanshan Pan Faculty Bio

Ivelina Pavlova-Stout
Ivelina Pavlova-Stout

Ivelina Pavlova-Stout

Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3208
Email: pavlova@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building Suite 3121, Room 30

Ivelina Pavlova-Stout Faculty Bio

Daniel Perdue
Daniel Perdue

Daniel Perdue

Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3213
Email: perdue@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1321

Daniel Perdue Faculty Bio

Leroy Robinson
Leroy Robinson

Leroy Robinson, Jr.

Associate Professor of Marketing,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3209
Email: robinsonjr@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 14

Leroy Robinson, Jr. Faculty Bio

Haeyoung Shin
Haeyoung Shin

Haeyoung Shin

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3166
Email: shinha@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Haeyoung Shin Faculty Bio

Susan Sorensen

Susan Sorensen

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3160
Email: sorensen@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237, Room 8

Susan Sorensen Faculty Bio

Troy Voelker
Troy Voelker

Troy Voelker

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3134
Email: voelker@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 2239 and 3321

Troy Voelker Faculty Bio

L. Jean Walker
L. Jean Walker

L. Jean Walker

Professor of Marketing,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3194
Email: walker@uhcl.edu
Office: B3121

L. Jean Walker Faculty Bio

Jeff Whitworth
Jeffrey Whitworth

Jeffrey Whitworth

Associate Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3218
Email: whitworthj@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building Suite 3121, Room 28

Jeffrey Whitworth Faculty Bio

Melissa Williams
Melissa Williams

Melissa A. Williams

Department Chair of Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance and Marketing and Associate Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3211
Email: williamsmeli@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121 Room 29

Melissa A. Williams Faculty Bio

Randall Xu
Randall Xu

Randall Xu

Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3145
Email: xuzhao@uhcl.edu
Office: B3237

Randall Xu Faculty Bio

Lin Yi

Lin (Libby) Yi

Associate Professor of Accounting,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3176
Email: yil@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3237

Lin (Libby) Yi Faculty Bio

Faiza Zalila
Faiza Zalila

Faiza Zalila

Associate Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3187
Email: Zalila@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121

Faiza Zalila Faculty Bio