Cameron School of Business

University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business History

University of Saint Thomas, founded in 1947, is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Catholic Church (Basilian Fathers). The 25-acre campus is located in an urban area in Houston. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 3607.

The Cameron School of Business was founded in 1978 and is located on the main campus, in its own building, Welder Hall. The basic educational approach is to prepare students for successful careers in management by developing the ability and skill to analyze, quantify, and communicate. There is a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as technical and socioeconomic approaches to current management issues.

University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business Academics

The Cameron School of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), Master of International Business (MIB), and Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) as well as a joint degree in BBA/MBA and BBA/MIB. Other programs include cross-registration with Houston Baptist University and Texas Woman’s University for a concentration in health administration, internships, and foreign exchange. The strongest areas of study are finance, international business, and accounting. The most popular course is Finance. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. The Center for Business Ethics brings in visiting lecturers and also sponsors the Ethical Leadership in Action Award, whose recipient comes and speaks to students. The Barbara Hurwitz lecture series brings 4 distinguished lecturers annually to address students and faculty of UST’s Cameron School of Business.

Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Economics for Management
• Management Information Systems
• Managerial Accounting
• Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
• Financial Management
• Behavioral Theory
• Management and Social Environment or Moral Decision Making in Business
• Seminar in Management

Required courses for the MSA include:

• Marketing Management and Theory
• Theory of the Firm or Macroeconomic Theory
• Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
• Financial Management
• Management and Social Environment or Moral Decision Making in Business
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Accounting Theory
• Auditing
• Decision Strategy and Taxes

Required courses for the MSIS include:

• Comparative Accounting Practices
• Advanced Accounting
• Theory of the Firm
• Managerial Accounting
• Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
• Behavioral Theory
• Management and Social Environment or Moral Decision Making in Business
• Management Information Systems
• Systems Project Management

Required courses for the MIB include:

• Networking and E-business Architectures
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Data Administration and Database Management
• Theory of the Firm
• Managerial Accounting
• Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
• Business Practices and Culture
• Seminar in Management
• International Economics
• International Finance
• International Management
• Global Marketing
• regional study course

Six hours may be accepted in transfer or exemption.

The maximum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time or part time is 6 years.

There are 22 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate; there are 18 part-time faculty. Faculty salaries are rated above average for Category llA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average business class size is 21.

University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 223,898 volumes, 585,429 microform items, and 1474 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 19,351 periodicals. Students have access to such databases and networks as Business Source Premier, Academic Universe, Business and Company Resource Center, International Financial Statistics, JSTOR, Mergent, NBER Working Papers, Project Muse, Regional Business News, Social Science Abstracts, Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, Wall Street Journal, and OCLC FirstSearch. Other opportunities for research consist of interlibrary loans, on-line database searching, off-campus access, and access to local area OPACs (on-line public access catalogs).

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs.There are more than 100 computers available to all students, as well as multimedia-capable classrooms. There is full Ethernet network access on campus to e-mail and the Internet as well as wireless Internet access on the academic mall. The computer laboratory is open 8 to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Career and Job Placement

Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time, and are available through the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts and proof of adequate funds. There are special fees of $75. Financial aid is available for these students. The application deadline for fall entry is June 30.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 16 weeks long; summer sessions, 7 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the evening only and weekends.

University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 2.5 and a GMAT score of 408. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, grades in upper-level courses, and GMAT results. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 227; 162 were accepted; 119 enrolled. The average GMAT score was 459. Transfers are accepted.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, a transcript, GMAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $35, and 3 letters of recommendation. The application deadlines are June 30 for fall entry; October 31, spring; April 30, summer. Students are notified 2 weeks after applying of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is June. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 2 academic years.

University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business Financial Aid

About 33% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $13,543 annually; maximum $24,000. The FAFSA and the school’s own financial statement are required. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Tuition for all students is $660 per credit, or $11,880 per year. On-campus room and board costs approximately $6700; books and supplies, $1000; personal expenses, $1930; and other fees, $52, for an estimated annual total of $21,562. Graduate student housing is available in houses and apartments on campus.

University of St Thomas, Cameron School of Business Students

Thirty-four percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time. The greatest percentage of students are from Texas (82%). Forty-seven percent are women, 49% are minorities, and 19% are foreign nationals. Ages range from 21 to 58. In 2006, 240 graduate business degrees were awarded.