The Executive Path: The Official UHD MBA Blog

“It’s a Great Opportunity”: Dr. Candace TenBrink on the MBA Capstone Experience
Dr. Candace TenBrink, Associate Professor at UHD’s Marilyn Davies College of Business, shares insights on the value of the MBA Capstone course. With a focus on real-world application, knowledge integration, and creativity, the Capstone gives students a chance to apply what they’ve learned across their MBA journey to solve complex, strategic business challenges. Drawing from both coursework and lived experience, students collaborate on semester-long projects that simulate real business scenarios—preparing them for leadership roles in dynamic industries. Dr. TenBrink also offers practical tips for success and encourages students to stay flexible, seek faculty support, and embrace innovation throughout the process.

THE TRACKS: SOFT START, TRADITIONAL, AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Compare UHD's Soft Start and Traditional MBA tracks, plus the Graduate Certificate option—flexible paths tailored to working professionals and career goals.

Navigating the MBA and Beyond: Interview with Dan Walmer, Part II
This is the second half of an interview with Dan Walmer. Dan graduated from UHD with his MBA in Leadership in 2017. He has been a Corporate Fellow in the Process Improvement and Project Management Concentration since 2021. Dan has worked at MD...

“The MBA was a real game changer for me”: Interview with Dan Walmer, Part I
Dan Walmer, a 2017 MBA graduate from UHD with a focus in Leadership, has been a Corporate Fellow in Process Improvement and Project Management since 2021. Read Part 1 of his interview with Marilyn Leider, Sr. Coord, Graduate Services.

MBA Week - Ignite your Future with an MBA from UHD!
The University of Houston-Downtown’s Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) invites all prospective graduate students to learn more about its programs in a variety of virtual information sessions during MBA Admissions Week, March 24th-27th. We...

Making Your MBA Affordable: Exploring Financial Aid Options at UHD | University of Houston-Downtown
UHD offers several financial aid options to make earning an MBA more affordable, including federal and state financial aid (FAFSA and TASFA), UHD scholarships and tuition grants, external scholarships, flexible payment plans, and maintaining financial aid eligibility by meeting GPA and course completion requirements.