Our Mission & Goals

Our Mission: To provide a world-class finance education to prepare students for business leadership positions and to be an asset and resource for the business community.

Our Goal: To be recognized nationally as a top provider of finance education for working professionals and to be a top-ranked producer of innovative research in financial economics.

Our Faculty: Excellence and Experience: In order to better serve the educational needs of the business community, the Bauer College of Business has assembled a nationally renowned faculty in Finance. The current members of the faculty have significant full-time experience as faculty at the top ten finance departments in the United States. Our knowledge of what "works" at the top business schools in this country is being brought to bear on the task of providing the business community with the opportunity for training and advanced certification in Finance

Benefits to Houston: Every great city needs a great business school that is accessible to its citizens and workforce. For the great city of Houston, the Bauer College of Business is that school. Located five minutes from downtown Houston, the University of Houston is both an outstanding source of talent and continuing business education for the business and financial community.

Academic Programs: Our academic programs are targeted to working professionals. They are an important source of new talent for many Houston area companies and our graduate programs are a critical tool for employee development and retention for many Houston area firms.