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General Business B.S.

Learn the skills to lead a winning team.

A Bachelor of Science in General Business (BS) from UHCL will help develop skills necessary to operate, manage and lead a business enterprise. Learn to make business decisions, develop strategic plans and lead successful teams. Former General Business graduates have become successful entrepreneurs, retail and sales managers or general managers in various industries.


120
Total Credit Hours
4.8%
Higher Earnings*
Jan, Jun, Aug
Start Dates

*Compared to other public Texas Institutions.


Why Choose a General Business BS at UHCL?

Customizable to Your Needs 

Build a degree that fits your needs and interests. The general business major allows you to choose the courses that make up your major. Work with a specialized academic advisor to help you choose the appropriate business courses and craft the plan that is right for you.

Learn Your Way

Plan your degree around your schedule. Earn your degree with online and face-to-face classes, or a blend of both. If you are starting out as a first-time college student, some of your Texas Common Core courses may require face-to-face classes. All the required upper-level classes are available fully online or face-to-face. Classes are offered year-round making it easy to stay on schedule to graduate in a timely manner.

Earn Your Degree Online

Make a Good Business Decision

UHCL's general business program offers affordable tuition that is lower than some regional universities and UHCL graduates of the program ranked in the top three in highest earnings among Texas public institutions, according to the Department of Education's College Scoreboard Database.

 

AACSB Accredited The College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake holds both business and separate accounting accreditation with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Recognition by AACSB symbolizes the commitment to continuous improvement of educational quality, regional engagement with business partners, and the effectiveness of our societal impact. AACSB holds its member institutions to standards of excellence as interpreted by peer review teams, accreditation committees, and Board of Directors. Fewer than 1 percent of the business schools in the world, and only one other public university in the Houston region, have earned both business and separate accounting accreditation.


Application Deadlines

For undergraduate student admissions information, please visit How to Apply.

Fall
Freshman - July 15
Transfer - August 1
International - May 1
Spring
Freshman - November 1
Transfer - December 1
International - October 1
Summer
Freshman - March 1
Transfer - May 1
International - April 1

International Students

For information regarding international student admissions, please visit International Admissions & Student Services.


Degree Requirements

Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience. If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.

General Business, B.S.Transfer Guide (PDF)

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Cost Information

Put your budding business degree to work with an analysis of the potential costs of your UHCL degree.

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Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL

UHCL Online

UHCL Online

Bayou Building, Room 1406
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611

Make the most of a hectic schedule and study from home or the office through UHCL Online, offering the same level of excellence for more than 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

About UHCL Online

Hybrid

Hybrid

Hybrid programs combine the flexibility and convenience of online learning with the benefits of in-person instruction.

Faculty

Dina Abdelzaher-Zaher
Dina Abdelzaher

Dina Abdelzaher

Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3248
Email: abdelzaher@uhcl.edu
Office: B3321

Dina Abdelzaher Faculty Bio

Ken Black
Ken Black

Ken Black

Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3239
Email: Black@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321

Ken Black Faculty Bio

Silvana Chambers
Silvana Chambers

Silvana Chambers

Assistant Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3242
Email: chambers@uhcl.edu
Office: 3321.15

Silvana Chambers Faculty Bio

Stephen J. Cotten
Stephen Cotten

Stephen Cotten

Professor of Economics,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3207
Email: Cotten@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121

Stephen Cotten Faculty Bio

Altan Erdem
Altan Erdem

Altan S. Erdem

Professor of Marketing,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3199
Email: Erdem@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121

Altan S. Erdem Faculty Bio

Vicky Gu

Vicky Gu

Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3205
Email: guvicky@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 18

Vicky Gu Faculty Bio

Laura Guerrero
Dr. Laura Guerrero

Laura Guerrero

Associate Professor of Management ,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3122
Email: GuerreroL@UHCL.edu
Office: Bayou 3321.11

Laura Guerrero Faculty Bio

Clifton Mayfield
Clifton Mayfield

Clifton Mayfield

Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3258
Email: mayfield@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3321, Room 20

Clifton Mayfield Faculty Bio

Pat McCormack
Joseph McCormack

Joseph McCormack

Associate Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3217
Email: mccormack@uhcl.edu
Office: BB Suite 3121, Room 26

Joseph McCormack Faculty Bio

Robert McGlashan

Robert McGlashan

Professor of Management, Professor Emeritus,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3246
Email: mcglashan@uhcl.edu
Office: B2117

Robert McGlashan Faculty Bio

Jason Murasko
Jason Murasko

Jason Murasko

Professor of Economics,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3107
Email: muraskoj@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 22

Jason Murasko Faculty Bio

Farzaneh Noghani
Farzaneh Noghani

Farzaneh Noghani

Assistant Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3260
Email: noghani@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321.14

Farzaneh Noghani Faculty Bio

Ivelina Pavlova-Stout
Ivelina Pavlova-Stout

Ivelina Pavlova-Stout

Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3208
Email: pavlova@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building Suite 3121, Room 30

Ivelina Pavlova-Stout Faculty Bio

Leroy Robinson
Leroy Robinson

Leroy Robinson, Jr.

Associate Professor of Marketing,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3209
Email: robinsonjr@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 3121, Room 14

Leroy Robinson, Jr. Faculty Bio

Lifei Sheng
Lifei Sheng

Lifei Sheng

Associate Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3137
Email: sheng@uhcl.edu
Office: B3121 Room 21

Lifei Sheng Faculty Bio

Nanfei Sun

Nanfei Sun

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3190
Email: sun@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3202.12

Nanfei Sun Faculty Bio

Troy Voelker
Troy Voelker

Troy Voelker

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3134
Email: voelker@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building, Suite 2239 and 3321

Troy Voelker Faculty Bio

Jeffrey Whitworth
Jeffrey Whitworth

Jeffrey Whitworth

Associate Professor of Finance,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3218
Email: whitworthj@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Building Suite 3121, Room 28

Jeffrey Whitworth Faculty Bio

Michael Wu

Michael Yu-Chi Wu

Associate Professor of Management Information Systems,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3169
Email: wum@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 3202.2

Michael Yu-Chi Wu Faculty Bio

Faiza Zalila
Faiza Zalila

Faiza Zalila

Associate Professor of Decision Sciences,
Business

Contact number: 281-283-3187
Email: Zalila@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121

Faiza Zalila Faculty Bio