A Legacy of Pioneering Business Leadership

The Foundations of Excellence

Huston-Tillotson’s roots trace back to the late 19th century, born from the conviction that education is the ultimate engine for social and economic mobility:

• Tillotson College (1875): Founded by the American Missionary Association, it quickly became a beacon for intellectual rigor.
• Samuel Huston College (1876): Established by the Methodist Episcopal Church, it focused on empowering students with the skills needed to lead in a rapidly industrializing world. This union created a unique intellectual ecosystem where the values of faith, community, and commerce intersect.

In 1952, these two pillars merged to form Huston-Tillotson College, later becoming a University in 2005. This union created a unique intellectual ecosystem where the values of faith, community, and commerce intersect.

A Century of "Business as Mission"

Long before the modern "Social Impact" or "ESG" movements, HT was practicing business with a purpose. Our founders understood that for the Central Texas community to thrive, it needed leaders who could navigate the complexities of the marketplace while upholding the highest ethical standards.

Why Our History Matters to Your MBA

When you join the HT MBA program, you are not just enrolling in a graduate school; you are joining a lineage of trailblazers. Our history informs our curriculum in three distinct ways:

1. Resilience in Innovation: Just as our university thrived through eras of significant social change, we prepare our MBA candidates to lead through market disruptions and technological shifts.
2. Community Wealth Building: We continue the work of our founders by focusing on how business can create sustainable wealth for diverse communities.
3. The "Austin Advantage": As Austin transformed from a quiet state capital into a global tech hub, HT has remained its soul. Our MBA program bridges our historic values with the high-growth energy of Silicon Hills.