Winter 2023
Message from the Dean
As the Fall semester and the calendar year 2023 comes to a close, I would like to share some of the happenings at the TWU College of Business. We had two very successful student professional development programs, Dress for Success and Meet the Firms, with over 200 students attending the events. We are grateful for our collaboration with the community and the growth in our corporate partnerships that are helping to support our students. Please read more about these impactful programs in this newsletter, and reach out to us if you would like to join our corporate partnership program.

We have experienced tremendous growth in our graduate programs. In particular, our MBA-MHA dual degree program has been in high demand — we invite you to explore the various emphases available in our MBA program. It is an exciting time in the College of Business, and we invite you to join us as we DREAM BIG!

I wish you all a very happy holiday season, rest and relaxation with family and friends!

— Rama Yelkur, D.B.A.
Dean and Professor, College of Business
The College of Business earned accreditation in February 2023 from AACSB International, the world’s leading association of business schools.

The AACSB's mission is to foster ENGAGEMENT, accelerate INNOVATION, and amplify IMPACT in business education. 
Amplifying Impact
Meet the vice chair of the Dean's Leadership Circle
Dilshan Ratnayake is starting his first year as vice-chair of the Dean's Leadership Circle. He is a highly effective and trusted c-suite technology executive with strong business acumen and a track record of driving business performance by developing high performing, culturally inclusive, high integrity teams in global organizations at scale.
Alumna returns to Texas Woman's
Mital Brahmbhatt '13, a COB alumna, returned to Texas Woman's University as an adjunct professor in Fall of 2023. Mital received her MHA from TWU, and is currently the Director of Health Management at Memorial Hermann Health System.
Fostering Engagement
MHA team takes top prize in regional competition
Thanks to quick thinking, four Master of Healthcare Administration students used evidence-based research to identify and recommend appropriate interventions and took the top prize at the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives case competition in October.
COB partners with Dress for Success Dallas
Dress for Success Dallas surprised 10 College of Business student models with suits at the College of Business Dress for Success event, hosted by the Dean’s Student Advisory Board (DSAB) in October. Partners included Dress for Success Dallas, the W. Ray Johnson Foundation and the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership. This well-received professional development event empowers women and is popular with College of Business students.  
COB holds successful Meet the Firms event
College of Business students networked, sought internships and learned about employment opportunities at the second annual Meet the Firms event in October. The professional development event was open to all COB undergraduate and graduate students.  
Accelerating Innovation
COB partners with Brazosport College in Lake Jackson
The College of Business, spearheaded by Associate Dean Pushkala Raman, has formed a unique partnership with Brazosport College. Brazosport students pursuing a four-year degree in Industrial Management or Health Services can take four TWU graduate courses during their senior year, which count towards a COB certificate in Business Fundamentals or Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration. This partnership also creates pathways to Brazosport students who wish to get an MBA or MHA from TWU.
The six signature programs at College of Business
  • The COB offers eight BBA's from three different departments and programs
  • The 4+1 BBA & MBA in Accounting combines a bachelor's degree and an MBA with accounting emphasis, preparing you to sit for the CPA exam
  • The MSA is a new program starting in the Fall 2023
  • The MBA has specializations in nine different areas
  • The MHA degree prepares students for leadership and management positions in the healthcare industry
  • The dual degree features an online MBA and a combination of hybrid and face-to-face MHA class options
Meet our Administration
Associate Dean for Accreditation
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Become a part of the Texas Woman's University family! The TWU College of Business has open faculty and staff positions.
Health Care Administration
Program Director
Faculty Spotlight
COB professor Derek Crews had his textbook Principles of Talent Development published by FlatWorld. This is primarily a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in training & development, but can also be a professional development resource or a desk reference for talent development professionals. 
Student Spotlight
Mom of 4 works full time and on cusp of second degree
Patricia Aguirre has put a lot on her plate the last few years to accomplish one of her life goals: to get a college degree. After graduating in May 2023 from the College of Business with a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Patricia decided to continue her education with an MBA. 
Graduate has passion for accounting and math
Delainee Gibson discovered a love for math in high school and then found her way to accounting at the College of Business. She graduated magna cum laude from the TWU Honors Program with her BBA in Accounting in December 2023. Delainee begins her professional career in January at Wipfli LLP in Chicago. 

"Delainee is an exceptional student and a wonderful person. I’ve worked with her on research. She is involved in NABA as a leader and works as a tutor for accounting students. I have enjoyed working with her and see her as having incredible potential to do amazing things." - Dr. Baker
"I can always depend on Dee to ask those probing questions. She is a diligent student who is genuinely curious about accounting." - Dr. Gates
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