Best Online Business Schools in Texas

The University of the Incarnate Word tops our list of the best business colleges in Texas, in no small part because of the variety of online business programs Texas students can take here. At this faith-based institution, where online courses are taught asynchronously through Blackboard, students can pursue several different degrees:

• At the associate level, there is an A.A. in business administration that can be seamlessly transitioned into a UIW bachelor's degree program after completion.
• At the bachelor's level, there are B.A. programs in administration, human resources and organizational development, as well as B.S. programs in business administration, leadership studies and public administration.
• At the master's level, there is an M.A. in administration, an M.S. in organizational development and leadership, and a professional M.B.A. program.
• There is even a 100 percent online Doctor of Business Administration program available.

To put the cherry on top, the UIW offers a plethora of certificate programs, minors and concentrations in business-related subjects such as accounting, business administration, management and organizational development. With so many options, students can tailor their business education in whichever manner best suits their needs.

At Texas A&M University, one of the top accredited business schools in Texas, students can enroll in a five-semester, part-time M.S. in analytics through the Mays Business School. This program is specifically designed for working professionals who have at least three years of work experience, and it ends with a capstone course where students work with real-data to to construct a predictive model. It is taught live online via Blackboard Learn, as well as face-to-face on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

TAMU students may also be interested in the Executive Master of Public Service and Administration program, which has the option to specialize in either nonprofit management or public management. The university also hosts certificate programs with the same specializations, offering a more direct track into the field for those who desire it.

Central Texas College boasts an extensive portfolio of online associate degree and certificate programs that can teach students various aspects of business. Through Blackboard, students can pursue associate degrees in subjects such as accounting, business administration, business management, hospitality management or logistics and global supply chain management. Some of these programs come with a specialization option, such as the business management program, which can focus on marketing or sales management.

The school's certificate programs focus on fewer broad subjects, but have a larger number of specializations for each subject. Business-related certificates can be pursued in business management, hospitality management, human resources management or office technology, but the hospitality management certificate alone has three different options: food and beverage management, advanced property management or rooms division.

If you're looking for an online accelerated MBA degree program, the University of North Texas has plenty of options to choose from: strategic management, marketing, marketing analytics, supply chain, supply chain analytics or organizational behavior and human resource management. These programs consist of asynchronous courses that can be completed in eight weeks, with five available start dates per year. For students who are not looking for accelerated courses, a regular MBA in marketing is also offered at UNT, as well as M.S. programs in hospitality management or merchandising.

On the other hand, students who are looking to enter the job market even more quickly might consider UNT's 12-credit hour online certificate programs. Some of these programs pertain directly to business, such as merchandising, but others address management in other fields, such as advanced management in libraries and information agencies.

Online courses at LeTourneau University are delivered in an asynchronous format through the Canvas learning platform. Since the university runs on a semester system, courses can be taken in the fall, spring and summer semesters. This gives students plenty of opportunities to pursue their preferred online business program at this accredited online college.

In addition to several business-focused degree programs at both the graduate and undergraduate level — including accounting, business administration, strategic leadership and more — LETU offers opportunities to pursue management in other fields as well. Majors such as healthcare management, integrated media management and sports management present students with many routes for their interest in business. (Healthcare management can also be pursued as a minor — one of the few minors that can be taken online at LETU.)

One look at the banquet of business options at the University of Houston, and it should be readily apparent why this school makes our list of the best online business schools in Texas. The offerings at UHD Online do not stop with the undergraduate degree completion program in retailing and consumer sciences, nor with the several business-focused master's programs. Instead, UHD may be most interesting for its alternative options.

The online skills programs at UHD are six-week programs that begin every month, designed to teach students a new skill in a compressed period of time. Subjects such as accounting fundamentals, business communication or QuickBooks can be useful options for an aspiring business professional. Then there are the online career training programs, built for career changing or career advancement. These may be the perfect choice for students looking to become administrative professionals, certified bookkeepers, freight brokers or certified wedding planners.