Collins College of Business

Kathy Taylor, Dean

The graduate programs of the Collins College of Business educate aspirational and skilled business leaders. Our emphasis on practical application and professional depth has helped our graduates become leaders in their professions, organizations, and communities. Today, as business evolves under the forces of globalization and technology, we are keeping pace with a variety of degree programs that prepare students for success. We emphasize leadership, academic rigor, practical problem solving, hands-on experience, and teamwork. We have tailored graduate business degree programs to support full-time and part-time enrollment - all while maintaining the highest standards of excellence.

Mission and Vision

Our Mission: We empower the next generation of business leaders.

Our Vision: We are an internationally respected business college whose graduates step into the workforce day-one ready to lead.

Accreditation

The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business is an accredited member of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB provides internationally recognized, specialized accreditation for business and accounting programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level. The AACSB Accreditation Standards challenge post-secondary educators to pursue excellence and continuous improvement throughout their business programs.  AACSB Accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognized form of specialized/professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn. 

The Master of Energy Business program is accredited by the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL).

Graduate Academic Programs

The Graduate School of The University of Tulsa, through the Collins College of Business, offers the following graduate programs: Master of Accountancy , Master of Business Administration - Cohort  , Master of Business Administration - Working Professional  , Master of Business Administration - Energy Business Track , Master of Energy Business , Master of Science in Business Analytics . 

Admission

Requirements for admission to the Graduate School, including English language proficiency, may be found in the Admission  section of this Bulletin.

A statement of purpose is required for all degree-seeking applicants to The Collins College of Business.

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is optional for the following programs: MBA (Cohort & Working Professionals), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and Master of Energy Business (MEB). The GMAT is required for all applicants to the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. Applicants can choose to submit current scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in place of the GMAT. Although GMAT and GRE testing is optional, applicants may qualify for additional scholarship opportunities with submitted test scores. Three Dean’s Scholarships exist, including: The Dean’s Excellence Scholarship, the Dean’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Scholarship, and the Dean’s Need-Based Scholarships. You can find more information about these scholarships here: https://business.utulsa.edu/graduate-business-programs/scholarships.

Programs

• Business Administration, Cohort, M.B.A.
• Business Administration, Energy Management Track, M.B.A.
• Business Administration, Working Professionals, M.B.A.
• Energy Business, M.E.B.

Courses

• BUS 6973 Seminar in Business
• BUS 7973 Seminar
• BUS 7991-3 Independent Study

• EMGT 6013 Fundamentals of Energy Commodity Trading
• EMGT 6053 Energy Logistics and Value Chain
• EMGT 6063 Project Management and Business Analysis
• EMGT 6073 Geographic Information Systems for Energy Applications
• EMGT 6083 Power Industry and Alternative/Renewable Energy
• EMGT 6861-6 Current Topics in Energy Management
• EMGT 7013 Energy Mergers, Acquisitions, Deal Making, and Financing

• MBA 7003 Preparing, Understanding and Using Financial Statements
• MBA 7013 Financial Management
• MBA 7021 Internship Experience
• MBA 7023 Leading and Managing Organizations
• MBA 7033 Operations Management
• MBA 7043 Corporate and Business Strategy
• MBA 7053 Marketing Management
• MBA 7063 The World Economy
• MBA 7110 MBA Experience
• MBA 7111 Issues in Business Ethics
• MBA 7113 MBA Consulting Project
• MBA 7116 Multi-Disciplinary Business Applications
• MBA 7120 MBA Experience
• MBA 7123 Human Resource Management
• MBA 7130 MBA Experience
• MBA 7133 Innovation and Product Development
• MBA 7140 MBA Experience
• MBA 7143 International Marketing
• MBA 7150 MBA Experience
• MBA 7153 Consumer Behavior
• MBA 7163 Supply Chain Management
• MBA 7273 Business Information Systems
• MBA 7861-6 Current Topics in Business
• MBA 7973 MBA Seminar
• MBA 7993 Independent Study

• MEB 7001 Perspectives in Energy Business
• MEB 7010 Residency Seminar I
• MEB 7020 Residency Seminar II
• MEB 7023 Leading and Managing Energy Organizations
• MEB 7033 Analytical Tools for Energy Business Management
• MEB 7043 Energy Accounting and Financial Reporting
• MEB 7053 Financial Management in the Energy Enterprise
• MEB 7063 Energy Policy and Sustainability
• MEB 7073 Legal and Regulatory Environment of the Energy Industry
• MEB 7083 The Business of Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels
• MEB 7093 Critical Issues for the Energy Industry
• MEB 7113 Current Topics in the Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Energy Operations
• MEB 7123 Energy Markets and Commodities Trading
• MEB 7133 Energy Outlook 20XX
• MEB 7143 U.S. Oil and Gas Law
• MEB 7153 Energy Transactions in the International Arena
• MEB 7163 Economic Evaluation of Energy Assets
• MEB 7173 Management of the Energy Supply Chain
• MEB 7183 Energy Economics
• MEB 7243 Energy Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuation
• MEB 7253 Strategic Management in the Energy Enterprise
• MEB 7313 The Electric Utility Industry and Demand Management
• MEB 7323 Petroleum Refining and the Petrochemical Business
• MEB 7973 Seminar in Energy Business
• MEB 7991-3 Directed Research in Energy Business