Dean's Welcome

Welcome to the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We are pleased that you are exploring our academic programs.

Our college offers a broad spectrum of degrees including bachelor’s programs in Accounting (BBA), Business Analytics (BBA), Economics (BA & BBA), Entrepreneurship & Innovation (BBA), Finance (BBA), Information Systems (BBA), International Business (BBA), Management (BBA), Marketing (BBA), Hospitality & Tourism Management (BS), and Global Supply Chain Management (BBA). At the graduate level, we offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHR), Master of Science in Global Trade Management (MS), Master of Science in Marketing (MSM), and the PhD in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing.

Our faculty are experts in their disciplines and committed to student success. They maintain currency through research and professional engagement, ensuring a rigorous, relevant education. We continuously refine our teaching and learning practices to support academic excellence and career readiness.

The college also serves the regional and global community through initiatives led by the Center for Innovation and Commercialization, the Business and Tourism Research Center, and the Center for Border Economic Studies. Our programs are accredited by AACSB International, the world’s premier accrediting body for business schools.

Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, an alum, or a community partner, we invite you to explore all that our college offers. Please reach out if we can assist you.

Sincerely,
Giorgio Gotti, Ph.D.
Dean, Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley