Student Life

51°µÍø Cox has a spirit that sets us apart from other business schools. Here, we believe when one of us wins, we all win. As you explore our welcoming community, you’ll find this spirit alive in your high-achieving peers who enjoy competition but encourage one another’s successes; staff and faculty committed to helping you realize your career goals from day 1; and the vast network of alumni and community members who are ready and willing to open doors to new opportunities.

In that same spirit, Online MBA students have access to all the same facilities and resources, and many of the career-changing opportunities, as students in our on-campus MBA programs. In addition to networking and skill-building events hosted by our 15+ industry-focused Centers and Institutes, you can take advantage of social get-togethers and learning forums through participation in any of the 25+ 51°µÍø Cox graduate student-led clubs and organizations. After graduation, stay connected to friends and colleagues through the 51°µÍø Cox Alumni Association, which hosts gameday tailgates and class reunions on campus, and networking events throughout the year at chapters across the U.S., or continue your career development with our Alumni Coach in the Career Management Center.

Scroll to discover more about all that 51°µÍø Cox has to offer or connect to a current student to learn about the Cox School experience first-hand.

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Centers & Institutes

Centers and Institutes play an important role in the 51°µÍø Cox ecosystem, supporting faculty research and student achievement through grants and fellowships, providing valuable hands-on learning forums with domestic and international industry treks, skill-building seminars, speaker series and leadership development programs, sponsoring student attendance at conferences and competitions, and more.
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Student Clubs & Organizations

Our 25+ graduate student-led clubs and organizations offer the chance to connect with like-minded peers participating in any of our MS or MBA programs. These groups frequently host social, networking and educational events on campus and beyond.

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Alumni Association

Once you join the Cox School of Business, you join a forever family who is always there for you. The Cox Alumni Association hosts annual reunions, gameday tailgates and networking events in Dallas and across the country to help you stay connected and provide opportunities to meet other Mustangs nearby.
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Dallas

51°µÍø sits in the heart of Dallas, a vibrant, diverse city with plenty of options for work and play. Projected to be the third-largest metro area in the U.S. by 2050*, the DFW area is home to 21 Fortune 500 company headquarters** and has consistently led the country in job growth for over 10 years^. 

*U.S. Census Bureau; Texas Demographic Center, 2023 | **Dallas Business Journal, 2024 | ^Truist/Dallas Regional Chamber, 2023