Business Master's Degree

Master's Program

Advance your career, expand your opportunities and boost your earning potential in just 11 months with the Master of Science in Business program. This flexible hybrid program, open to students from all backgrounds, equips you with essential business skills, real-world experience and strategic insights to help you succeed while balancing personal and professional commitments. Gain the expertise, connections and confidence to stand out in today’s job market.

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Why Pursue a Master's Degree in Business

Take your career to the next level with the Master of Science in Business at UTSA’s Carlos Alvarez College of Business. Designed for graduates of any major, this flexible hybrid program builds a strong foundation in business—no prior experience required. Whether you’re looking to fast-track your career, transition to a new field or enhance your earning potential, you’ll gain the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

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Interested in learning more about UTSA’s Carlos Alvarez College of Business Master of Science in Business program? Register to attend an upcoming Information Session where you’ll have the opportunity to review application procedures, learn admissions requirements and ask questions.

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Admission & Application Requirements

Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

Business (MS)
	Required Degree	Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
	Minimum GPA	3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours. Otherwise qualified individuals with a GPA below 3.0 may still be eligible for admission consideration. For further information, please contact Graduate.Business@utsa.edu.
	Coursework	Completed adequate credit hours or foreign institution equivalent coursework as preparation for the program. Students interested in this program who have previous education in non-business fields are encouraged to apply.
	Transcripts*	Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
	Credential Evaluation	Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
	English Language Proficiency	550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100
	Purpose Statement	Required
	Letters of Recommendation	2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application; let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
*Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however, if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University.

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Application Deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

Business (MS)
Timing on Admission Decision: Completed applications will be reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Decisions generally will be made and sent to applicants within 4 to 6 weeks of receiving the application
Application Deadlines for:	Priority	International	Domestic
Spring 2025		Not Available	Not Available
Summer 2025		March 1	May 1
Fall 2025		June 1	August 1
Spring 2026		Not Available	Not Available
Summer 2026		March 1	May 1

Funding Opportunities

Graduate Student Opportunities and Scholarships

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) and student grading positions are available to master’s students on a competitive basis.

Additionally, Graduate Research Assistant positions may be available, depending on departmental needs.
$1,000 Graduate Competitive Scholarship for Non-Resident Students
Non-resident graduate students who have been admitted or are continuing their studies may apply for a competitive scholarship worth $1,000.

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Career Options

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