Dear Prospective EMBA Student,

Welcome to the University of Houston Bauer College of Business EMBA website. Congratulations, you have taken the first step to pursuing your Master in Business Administration. Embarking on a graduate program can be a daunting experience and we want to assure you that the Bauer EMBA experience is all about preparing you to succeed in today's global economy. Our goal is to provide you a learning experience that combines the rigor of academic knowledge with the tools you need to lead in a global business environment. The focus of our program is leadership – we groom you to tackle leadership challenges in a dynamic economy.

Some of the features of our program that set us apart:

• Flexible schedule options

• International business trip

• Outstanding faculty and rankings:

- Recently ranked among the top 20 public EMBA in the U.S. , according to Financial Times

- MBA program ranked 12 th in the nation for producing CEO's of S&P 500 companies, according to Bloomberg Market, September 2004

- The #1 Marketing faculty in Houston – top 5% worldwide

- The #1 Information Sciences department in the Gulf Coast - #17 worldwide

- The #1 Finance faculty in the Gulf Coast- top 5% worldwide- ranked #8 in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education in faculty research productivity.

- One among only 5 U.S. universities to have a Department of Management that boasts 2 Hall of Fame members in the Academy of Management Journals

• Strong career services center

• Large alumni base

• Global energy certificates

Each year the Bauer EMBA program looks for opportunities to offer our students a world class education. Innovation, technologies, strong alumni and corporate relationships help our institution to do just that.

Sincerely,

Latha Ramchand , Ph.D., CFA

Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs

C.T. Bauer College of Business