Shine Brighter Here
The Cox BBA curriculum enhances rigorous learning with hands-on experience that empowers you.
SMU Cox is one of the best places to differentiate yourself as a student.
"It’s not just finding a niche; there are organizations and opportunities to connect you to a job market, service project or other people who will help you make the most of your interest."
Kovan Barzani
BBA 2017
Find Your Student Club
BBA Energy Association
There’s no better place than Dallas to explore the dynamic oil and gas industry. From hard-hat tours to guest speakers and research projects, this club offers students an up-close look at the energy business through its connections with CEOS and other leaders in the field.
Boulevard Investment Group
Get hands-on experience in portfolio management as you research, analyze and invest in the stock market. Student analysts drive the research cycle and take an active role in decision-making. The club — which boasts strong alumni ties throughout Dallas — donates its profits to SMU Cox scholarships.
Entrepreneurship Club
Fuel your passion for entrepreneurship and connect with supportive mentors and peer entrepreneurs across the SMU campus. From the maker space in the Lyle School of Engineering to national business plan competitions, this club will open new doors to opportunity — both on campus and beyond.
The Cox BBA Class of 2023
3.7
Average Cox Student GPA
2-3
Average # of internships per student
100%
Faculty-Taught Classes
95%
Job Placement
$5 MM
Value of the student managed portfolio
$75,000
Average Starting Salary
Early Action Graduate Admission
Looking to move into your graduate degree right after undergrad? SMU Cox offers Fast-Tracked Graduate Admission with a guaranteed minimum scholarship if certain criteria are met at time of application. Consider our Specialized Master's programs.After Cox: Success Stories
Jack Reynolds, BBA & BA, 2015
Co-founder at BioLum Sciences
“The Cox network provides excellent opportunities for students and alumni to stay in touch with important business players and to connect with the business world in Dallas.”
He was a teen with a dream — and drive. Jack Reynolds was in high school when he co-founded an online marketplace to unite businesses and nonprofits. After an injury interrupted his varsity tennis career, he transferred to SMU as a double major. Good move! A passionate innovator, Jack immersed himself in the Entrepreneurship Club, honed his skills via internships, made connections and while still a senior, launched BioLum to develop a mobile device for managing asthma.
Tegan Webster, BBA & BA, 2017
Associate Digital Marketing Specialist at FedEx Services
Winner of the SMU Cox 2017 JCPenney Outstanding Marketing Student Award, Tegan Webster wasn’t just a grade A student. She was an SMU career development ambassador and sought out challenging internships, including a summer internship in corporate digital marketing at FedEx Services in Memphis, her hometown. There, she tested the skills she’d learned at Cox and during a semester abroad studying international marketing. The outcome: On graduating, FedEx offered Tegan a job in Dallas.
Kaleb Lee, BBA 2017
Associate at The Boston Consulting Group
SMU celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Leadership Scholars Program during Founders’ Day Weekend. The scholarship program enables outstanding student leaders from all walks of life to attend SMU. Ray L. Hunt ‘65 and President R. Gerald Turner greet Hunt Scholars Olivia Buerkle ‘17 and Kaleb Lee ‘17 at the Hunt Leadership Scholars reception April 10.