Department of Management and Economics
Explore The World of Business
Blaze new trails in business with programs that incorporate a unique blend of real-world and hands-on experiences through internships, symposiums and workshops.
With effective management and leadership, organizations thrive! We produce professionals who can lead people and manage resources to create value that effectively impacts our ever-changing society. No matter your passion, choose from nine programs, two certificates, and a range of minors that will help you curate the future you deserve.
Gain insights from faculty members that bring both academic and industry experience into the classroom, enabling you to solve real-time cases that prepare you for the challenges in today's business environment.
Nationally-Ranked Affordable Programs
The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.
COB Benefits STEM
The East Texas A&M Business Advantage
Here you will gain the knowledge, confidence and the practical tools you need to become a professional, ready to compete in the marketplace.
AACSB
Accredited
Earn a valuable degree from a fully accredited business program. Since 1976, the College of Business has held this prestigious designation making it one of roughly 800 institutions to hold such a distinction worldwide.
Innovative Programs
STEM Designated Degree
Our STEM-designated undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Analytics, as well as our Master of Science degrees in Finance, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Supply Chain Management, give students a significant advantage in the fastest-growing markets. These programs prepare students for professional careers that offer job security, flexibility, satisfaction, and excellent earning potential.
Student Experience
World-class Faculty
Engage with exceptional faculty who are both significant scholars and industry leaders that provide you with personalized attention. Renowned for their research and enterprising spirit, learn from the best to be the best with industry insights they provide.
Career Services
Your Future
Explore careers and develop a plan as you meet one-on-one with our career coaches. Our team will help you curate your resume and cover letters, prep you with mock interviews, provide you with professional headshots, and offer you employment opportunities and access to network with some of the largest companies across several industries.
Scholarships
Funding Your Future
Committed to investing in our students’ futures, our programs are not only affordable but of great value. In addition to the scholarships available from East Texas A&M, the College of Business offers scholarships specifically for business students.
Well-Rounded
Global Exposure
Students will develop, apply and hone evolving skills to ensure their success here in Texas and abroad.
Explore Our Programs
Applied Economics (BS)
Set yourself apart with the valuable knowledge you can gain with a degree in Applied Economics. This degree program will take you through a unique college experience that is student-focused from the very beginning. Our student-centered teaching and mentoring approach will ensure that you gain marketable skills demanded by various industry employers. Apply today!
Management (BBA)
The BBA in Management degree offers students a solid general business foundation with an emphasis in opportunity recognition and value creation. You will learn to lead people and manage resources. You will also build a repertoire of relevant managerial tools and techniques using case studies and experiential learning methods.
Business Administration (BS)
The B.S. degree with a major in business administration provides you with a broad-based business major and affords you an opportunity to select elective courses to complete an interdisciplinary studies minor. Graduates of this program would qualify for entry-level management or management trainee positions in marketing, finance, real estate, retailing and wholesaling, as well as positions in government or hospital administration.
General Business (BBA)
The BBA in General Business degree is intended for students who desire a broad-based business curriculum. A major in general business will prepare you for a wide variety of employment options in business, industry and government.
Supply Chain Management (BBA)
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management program provides students with a solid foundation in supply chain management activities and decision-making. This includes all processes pertaining to the flow of goods and services, from the raw material stage to the final customer. The program aims to create a knowledge base that is necessary to meet the increasing demand in logistics, operations and supply chain management.
Business Administration (MBA)
The Masters of Business Administration degree will prepare you for advanced management positions that demand analytic and strategic leadership solutions for an interrelated set of economic, ethical and environmental issues. The program is 30 semester credit hours with the option for various minor areas of concentration.
Healthcare Leadership (MS)
In the MS in Healthcare Leadership program at East Texas A&M, professionals are provided with the tools needed to successfully lead organizations in the dynamic and complex healthcare industry. This program can equip you with a robust understanding of healthcare markets and policy environments, enabling you to effectively navigate organizations through informed decision-making. You will have the opportunity to earn a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, and learn modern leadership practices to enhance productivity and growth for yourself and those working with you.
Management (MS)
The Master of Science in Management is a rigorous program that focuses on developing professionals who identify opportunities and create value by leading people and managing resources. The program will help you build a repertoire of relevant managerial tools and techniques using case studies and experiential learning methods.
Supply Chain Management (MS)
The MS in Supply Chain Management is a STEM-designated program that prepares students to excel in the rapidly evolving field of operations. By providing key skills, knowledge, and experience needed to optimize supply chain processes, graduates are ready to create value for organizations and customers, and become leaders in various industries.
Graduate Certificates
Economics of U.S. Healthcare Graduate Certificate
A 4-course certificate that provides a better understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and prepares the students for careers as healthcare executives. At the end of the MGT 591 course, the students will receive the Six Sigma Green Belt certification which is a highly desirable qualification in healthcare that focuses on data analysis in Excel.
Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate
The purpose of this certificate is to develop a graduate-level working knowledge of important tools (e.g., Six Sigma and project management software) for successful application in supply chain and project management. By successfully completing the certificate, you will be awarded an Operational Excellence Certificate from East Texas A&M, and Green Belt Six Sigma certificate. All the courses in the Operational Excellence Certificate Program may be applied toward a Master of Science (MS) in our Management degree program and some of the courses may be applied to other graduate business degrees.
Award and Certificate programs
Six Sigma Greenbelt Program
The Six Sigma Greenbelt certificate program introduces you to a range of quality management tools and allows you to demonstrate to employers your mastery of Six Sigma concepts.
- MGT 591 Quality Management and Six Sigma
- MGT 340 Quality Management
SCHOLARSHIPS
As a management and economics student, you have access to a wide range of scholarships specific to your degree.
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Contact Us
- Department of Management and Economics
- 903.886.5703
- 903.886.5702
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011