Business


Your Future In business

In the College of Business at the University of North Texas, we have many goals. The most important one is helping you develop the capabilities, knowledge and character needed for a successful business career.

Our growing list of business alumni include chief executive officers of major international and national companies, successful entrepreneurs, partners in accounting and law firms, bank presidents, and leaders of nonprofit organizations. Join the next generation of business leaders by earning a bachelor’s degree from UNT.


What we offer

The college provides rigorous course work leading to either a Bachelor of Business Administration degree or a Bachelor of Science degree in a variety of areas. The B.S. is a more technical, specialized degree than the B.B.A. However, both degrees require you to complete many of the same general business courses.

You can study:

  • Accounting
  • Aviation Logistics
  • Business Computer Information Systems
  • Decision Sciences
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Real Estate
  • Risk, Insurance and Financial Services

We also offer a five-year combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program in Accounting, allowing you to earn both degrees simultaneously.

Faculty members utilize a “learn today, apply tomorrow” classroom philosophy. They are dedicated teachers and nationally recognized professionals who remain current on issues through research projects.

In addition to completing required courses, you can earn academic credit through internship and study abroad opportunities. Faculty members utilize a “learn today, apply tomorrow” classroom philosophy. They are dedicated teachers and nationally recognized professionals who remain current on issues through research projects.

You can network with business professionals through various student organizations including the Association for Information Systems Student Chapter, the Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity and the Beta Alpha Psi honor society.

Our Residents Engaged in Academic Living Community brings business students who live on campus together to enhance academic and social experiences. More information about the Business Community is at www.unt.edu/housing.

We sponsor several scholarships to help you pay for your education. Information about these scholarships is at www.cob.unt.edu/students/scholarships.


About the college

The College of Business, which is one of the nation’s 20 largest business colleges, is accredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, Fla. 33602-5730, telephone 813-769-6500). This distinction means the college meets or exceeds high academic standards of excellence in education.

Our new, eco-friendly Business Leadership Building accommodates 8,000 students and promotes interaction among students, faculty and industry leaders. It contains 24 classrooms, team study rooms and a state-of-the- art general access computer lab. This building helps distinguish us as a leader in business education.


What to expect

In addition to taking courses in your area of study, you will complete courses focusing on basic information systems, business communication, business law, business policy, general finance, management and marketing principles, and statistical analysis.

Our Career Center and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.


How to enroll at Unt

High school students

We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program in high school.

In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.

In your senior year, apply for admission at www.applytexas.org by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT. For details, visit www.unt.edu/credit.

Transfer students

If you’re attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning will help you receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.

Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you with a peer mentor and other campus resources. More than 3,500 students transfer to UNT each year. The center is in the University Union, Room 320. More information is at transition.unt.edu.