Why Choose the Master of Science in Business Research
Advance your career with the M.S. in Business Research, where academic rigor meets practical impact. Build advanced analytical skills and gain hands-on research experience through immersive in-person courses, interactive seminars and real-world projects. Designed as a research-intensive alternative to the MBA, the master’s in business research equips you with a strong foundation in research methodologies and statistical modeling. Customize your path from a list of electives or select a concentration that aligns with your professional goals. All 30 credit hours seamlessly transfer to Carlos Alvarez College of Business Ph.D. programs. Competitive funding opportunities, including tuition support, scholarships and graduate assistantships, may be available.
Excel with XQuant
XQuant is an Alvarez College of Business initiative focused on boosting student success in quantitative business master’s programs like the M.S. in Business Research. Students who qualify for federal financial aid may receive tuition scholarships. All participants benefit from a pre-program mathematics and statistics boot camp, one-on-one mentorship and academic coaching—resources designed to build confidence and ensure success from day one.
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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.
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| 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 | |
| Resume | 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. | ||
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.
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| 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 |
| Fall 2025 | June 1 | August 1 | |
| Spring | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Summer | Not Available | Not Available | |
Funding Opportunities
XQuant Financial Support
Visit our XQuant information page for details about this initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education and to review the qualification process for funding.
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Graduate Student Opportunities and Scholarships
Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) and student grading positions are available to master’s students on a competitive basis. Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Administrative Assistant positions may also be available, depending on departmental and college 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 that also grants in-state tuition rates.
Career Options
UTSA prepares you for future careers that are in demand. The possible careers below is data pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls information from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program.
STEM Designated Degree Program
This program in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business is included on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s STEM Designated Degree Program list.
STEM Designated Degree Programs provide several benefits, including:
- High career growth potential and competitive salaries
- Development of transferrable skills such as adaptability, critical thinking, research and analysis
- International students on an F-1 visa are eligible for up to 24 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT)
- Dell Technologies
- H-E-B
- Medtronic
- Northwestern Mutual
- South Alamo Medical Group
- Southwest Research Institute
- USAA
- U.S. Army
- Statistical Methods in Research and Practice
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
- Econometrics I
- Research Methods I
- Applied Econometrics in Marketing and Business Research
- Introduction to Statistical Learning
