Does a B.B.A. in management prepare you for graduate study or an MBA?

Yes! A B.B.A. in management from һ�� is prime preparation for graduate study or an MBA through foundational coursework in all aspects of business. һ�� Cox also offers a <a href="/cox/business-degrees/4-plus-1-program">4+1 pathway</a> that allows current һ�� undergraduate students to gain their bachelor’s and an M.S. degree in a single, streamlined program.

Can you specialize with a Bachelor of Business Administration in management?

You can add one specialization to your B.B.A. һ�� Cox offers <a href="/cox/business-degrees/undergraduate/bachelor-business-administration/curriculum/specializations">five specializations</a>: energy management, entrepreneurship, management consulting, real estate and the newly established AI for business.

B.B.A. in management

Undergraduate programs

Management

B.B.A.

Overview

The management major equips students with the leadership and organizational skills needed to succeed in today’s complex and highly competitive business environment. While every organization is built around a core value proposition, the ability to deliver that value profitably depends on effective leadership, sound management and strong execution by individuals and teams.

Coursework in the management major addresses the full spectrum of challenges leaders face throughout their careers, including motivation, decision-making, project management, team dynamics, negotiations, ethics, organizational design and human resource management. These competencies are both essential and highly transferable, preparing students to add value across industries, functions and organizational settings.

Top 20%

Best National Universities

U.S. News & World Report (2026)

No. 25

Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the U.S.

Poets&Quants (2026)

93%

of management majors achieved their desired career outcome within three months of graduation

(Class of 2025)

Specializations

AI for business

This specialization allows Cox B.B.A. students to gain a thorough understanding of the key principles of artificial intelligence and machine learning and the use of these technologies in business applications.

Energy management

The specialization in energy management prepares students for careers in energy, natural resource and power generation industries, financial institutions, government and nonprofit groups.

Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurship specialization equips students to identify and develop innovative opportunities, launch and finance new ventures, manage and grow entrepreneurial businesses and navigate the legal, strategic and leadership challenges critical to startup and early-stage success.

Management consulting

This specialization combines theoretical knowledge and tangible consultative best practices to prepare students for real-world consulting challenges with clients across a variety of industries.

Real estate

The real estate specialization combines the study of finance and real estate to develop special competency in structuring real estate transactions, real estate valuation techniques, and an in-depth understanding of the capital markets.

Admissions

Business Direct students and B.B.A. Scholars

All undergraduate applications are processed through the һ�� Office of Admission. Every student that applies to һ�� with a primary academic interest in business will be considered for acceptance to the һ�� Cox B.B.A. program. Accepted һ�� Cox B.B.A. candidates will be admitted as either a Business Direct student or as a B.B.A. Scholar.

Both designations guarantee admission to the business school and offer students access to the full suite of courses, services and activities offered. B.B.A. Scholars represent an elite group of approximately 100 first-year, fall-entry applicants admitted to the Cox School who have exceptional academic credentials. These select students receive a scholarship and unique academic and networking opportunities. Every student who applies to һ�� as a business major is automatically considered for this recognition – no additional application is required.

Deadlines and details

Key dates and admissions information to help plan your application with confidence.

Transfer students

Everything transfer students need to know about admission requirements.

International students

All the essential admission requirements international students need to know.

Additional links

Ready to apply?

Get started here.

Tuition and financial aid

2 out of 3 first-year students are awarded grants and/or scholarships with an average total of $38,598.

Tuition and costs

Explore the cost breakdown of tuition for undergraduate programs.

Financial aid

Find information on scholarships and financial support available at һ��.

Curriculum and learning

Vision statement

The mission of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business is to improve the school’s academic programs and reputation as a top-tier business school by providing a high-quality business education to students and the business community, conducting research that contributes to the understanding of business and management, and participating in the service activities of the University and professional organizations.

Featured courses

MNO 3371

Human Capital and Talent Management

A thought-provoking study of how companies manage and deploy their people assets. Students learn to become more effective people managers, examining the various techniques, strategies and practices used by companies and managers to leverage their human capital.

MNO 4361

Project Management: The Managerial Process

Presents a set of practices and interpersonal skills designed to deliver business results that are on time and on budget and meet quality standards. Discusses defining the project goals, developing a plan to achieve the goals, executing the plan and evaluating progress. Covers interpersonal skills, including communication, collaboration and team management.

MNO 3373

Negotiations

Presents principles and techniques of estimating the value of residential and income producing properties. Considers the economic base and distribution of land use in urban areas.

Student success

һ�� Cox students are set up for success from day one. The intimate, private-school setting; small class sizes; and approachable, world-class faculty all but guarantee an exceptional business education. And – with a 42,000-plus strong alumni network deeply embedded within the Dallas-Fort Worth business community and beyond – students have access to experts and experiences that will open doors.

Read Student Stories

Faculty

At һ�� Cox School of Business, our professors are graduates of the world’s leading business schools. They’re consultants to global corporations, top practitioners in their fields and widely published researchers investigating leading-edge topics. The Cox faculty is made up of passionate teachers who bring new ideas and techniques into the classroom, challenge you to question conventional thinking and inspire you to share their excitement about the issues that drive their work.

Charlotte Barner

Adjunct Professor

Brian Bartles

Adjunct Professor

Tony Bridwell

Adjunct Professor

Marcus Butts

Professor
Dean's Distinguished Research Professor
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty and…

Yunok Cho

Assistant Professor

Emily Choi

Professor of Practice
Linda A. and Kenneth R. Morris Endowed Director, Caruth Institute…

Heath Clayton

Adjunct Professor

Michael Cox

Executive in Residence

Wayne Crawford

Professor of Practice

Michael Davis

Clinical Professor

Steven Denson

Assistant Dean of Student Success

Benjamin Dow

Professor of Practice
Program Director, Master of Science in Management

Meg Graves

Adjunct Professor

Cheryl Harris

Adjunct Professor

Scott Hensley

Professor of Practice

Grace Ching Chi Ho

Assistant Professor

Kate Hoedebeck

Director, Business Leadership Center

Ellen Jackofsky

Emeritus Professor

David Jacobson

Clinical Professor
Academic Director of Online MBA and MBADi Programs

Yurianna Kimmons

Professor of Practice

Maribeth Kuenzi

Associate Professor
Merriman Family Foundation Endowed Professor in Economic Growth and…

Rene Larrave

Adjunct Professor

Robert Lawson

Clinical Professor
Jerome M. Fullinwider Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom
�پ��𳦳ٴǰ�,…

David Lei

Associate Professor

Thomas Leverton

Adjunct Professor

Helmuth Ludwig

Professor of Practice

Libby Magliolo

Adjunct Professor

Richard Mason

Emeritus Professor

John McClure

Adjunct Professor

Keith McCook

Adjunct Professor

Hilary McIlvain

Adjunct Professor

Jillian Melton

Adjunct Professor

Gary Moskowitz

Professor of Practice
Associate Dean for Strategic Planning and Accreditation

Quan Nguyen

Adjunct Professor

Steve Nguyen

Adjunct Professor

Albert Niemi

Emeritus Professor
Former Dean of the Cox School

Robin Pinkley

Professor
Janet and Craig Duchossois Endowed Professorship in Management and Organizations

Karin D. Quiñones

Adjunct Professor

Robert Rasberry

Emeritus Professor

Jason Rife

Professor of Practice

Amy Rosellini

Adjunct Professor

Harvey Rosenblum

Adjunct Professor

Amber Schroeder

Adjunct Professor

Lorea Seidel

Adjunct Professor

Marc Sharpe

Adjunct Professor

Arjan Singh

Adjunct Professor

Nila Sinha

Adjunct Professor

John W. Slocum, Jr.

Emeritus Professor

Yoram Solomon

Adjunct Professor

Shawn Storer

Adjunct Professor

Elizabeth Strand

Adjunct Professor

John Swansey

Adjunct Professor

Olga Taylor

Adjunct Professor

John Terry

Adjunct Professor

Don Vandewalle

Associate Professor

Gautam Vangala

Adjunct Professor

Atul Vohra

Adjunct Professor

Gordon Walker

Professor
Bobby B. Lyle Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies

Zhen Zhang

Professor
O. Paul Corley Distinguished Chair in Organizational Behavior and Administration

Facilities

һ�� Cox School of Business is centered around the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle, a state-of-the-art education hub built expressly for the future of business education. Four wings connect the school’s original three anchor buildings into one large, cohesive space. With a commons area, a courtyard and a plaza, the Miller Business Quad encourages collaboration and camaraderie among students, faculty and staff, offering myriad places to study, walk and talk, and build connections.

William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

The Spears Institute was founded for students and founders to learn entrepreneurship, launch startups, gain real-world experience and connect with the surrounding North Texas innovation community. The institute supports the school through mentorship, funding, pitch competitions, access to services and accelerator programs.

Cox School of Business students can access a purpose-built business library to enhance their studies.

Duda Family Business Library

The library provides access to dedicated business librarians offering classroom instruction, open enrollment workshops and reference services. The library houses the Kitt Investing and Trading Center, a dynamic instructional and research facility that integrates financial data and technology into the school’s curriculum, enhances innovative faculty research, and teaches students practical finance and investment applications.

Request more info about this program

Request more info about Bachelor of Business Administration in management (B.B.A.)

Frequently asked questions

The Bachelor of Business Administration in management is a rigorous undergraduate degree designed to prepare students to be successful leaders in competitive business environments. The courses in the management major cover a range of issues that managers and leaders will encounter in their careers: motivation, project management, decision-making, teams, negotiations, ethics, organizational design and human resource management, to name a few.

A B.B.A. in management from һ�� Cox prepares graduates for a whole host of leadership, consulting and operational roles, with strong pipelines into management consulting, human resources and operations management. Graduates often enter fields like entrepreneurship, energy or tech, using specialized skills they’ve developed in human capital/talent management, strategic leadership and data-driven decision-making.

In a word, yes. A bachelor’s degree in management is an excellent choice for leadership-oriented students. By providing a solid foundation in organizational behavior, strategic decision-making and team management, this degree prepares graduates to drive organizational success, manage projects and lead teams across various industries. It also serves as a strong starting point for high-level executive positions.

They certainly are. The school strongly encourages our students to pursue internships through the Cox-specific Career Management Center. On average, our students complete three internships over the course of their four years on campus. Our location in the heart of Dallas makes internships during the academic year especially feasible. In addition to part-time internships during the school year, full-time internships are available nationally – even internationally – during the summer.

A B.B.A. in management is a great choice for someone who wants to start a business. At һ�� Cox, you’ll learn fundamental business skills in marketing, finance, accounting and leadership, and it prepares you to handle operations and strategic planning. If you are serious about wanting to start your own business, you can add the entrepreneurship specialization to complement your management major.

Yes! A B.B.A. in management from һ�� is prime preparation for graduate study or an MBA through foundational coursework in all aspects of business. һ�� Cox also offers a 4+1 pathway that allows current һ�� undergraduate students to gain their bachelor’s and an M.S. degree in a single, streamlined program.

You can add one specialization to your B.B.A. һ�� Cox offers five specializations: energy management, entrepreneurship, management consulting, real estate and the newly established AI for business.

Management majors are heavily recruited for internships and full-time roles by some of the biggest names in financial services, consulting, technology and real estate – particularly in the metropolitan Dallas area. Key employers include top-tier companies like McKinsey & Company, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and JPMorgan.