New Dual Degree Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin Combines Business, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Newswise – Austin, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin will offer a new integrated degree program in economics and engineering. The rigorous four-year undergraduate degree at the Cockrell School of Engineering and McCombs School of Business prepares students for competitive leadership careers in engineering.
The Texas Honors Electrical and Computer Engineering and Business Degree (Texas ECB) combines two of UT Austin’s most prestigious degrees in a more efficient format than a traditional double degree. The two top 5 programs, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Cockrell School and the Canfield Business Honors Program (CBHP) at the McCombs School, are of national and international renown.
“Economics, electrical engineering, and computer science students love to solve critical problems, and in today’s world, few problems are more difficult than those facing businesses where computers and information technology are critical,” said Andres Almazan, Canfield BHP Faculty Director at McCombs School of Business.
Texas ECB offers distinct advantages for students pursuing careers in electrical engineering, computing, and business. University leaders plan to recruit high performing students with strong quantitative and technical skills from across the country. The program is a particularly attractive opportunity for budding electrical and computer science engineers and students interested in the future of business analytics, product management and entrepreneurship.
The degree provides hands-on, project-based learning combined with a business curriculum modeled after case-based MBA programs, and prepares students to find solutions to the global challenges facing our society. In the first semester, students begin with honors-level courses with a solid foundation in business administration, electrical engineering, and computer engineering.
“The new Dual Honors program between Texas ECE and McCombs’ Canfield Business Honors Program is the perfect setting to nurture and nurture next-generation innovators and next-generation leaders in engineering, technology and business,” said Diana Marculescu, Head of department for electrical and computer technology at the Cockrell School. “We are excited to offer our most talented students this option and bring their diverse backgrounds and interests to the table.”
The Texas ECB is looking for top senior senior citizens preparing for fall 2022 freshmen admission and who are leaders in their schools and communities. The application process begins August 1, 2021 and runs until December 1, 2021. For more information, please visit the Texas ECB website.
About Cockrell School of Engineering
The Cockrell School of Engineering is a premier engineering school at one of the largest public research universities in the world. We develop engineering leaders who think big and are not afraid to take risks and make changes. We work tirelessly in our quest to advance our economies, empower our communities, and improve life for future generations. Through world-class, hands-on education and a deep commitment to innovation through research and commercialization, we shape those who will shape tomorrow while solving society’s toughest problems.
About Texas McCombs
Texas McCombs is a world-class business school in a world-class public research university. We are a community that promotes lifelong commitment with our students and alumni. We cultivate principled leaders and develop ideas that advance our economies, improve lives, strengthen our communities, and create new knowledge for future generations. Through high quality teaching, experiential learning, and the pursuit of relevant, groundbreaking research, we shape those who shape tomorrow and solve our toughest problems.
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