Sul Ross State University will be offering a new Master of Business Administration in Space Commerce starting in the Fall 2025.

Texas is the leader of the new space economy with numerous companies located across the state, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines. The Texas Space Commission was created in 2024 with a founding budget of $350 million to build a space economy. Texas is the only state with five licensed spaceports, two of which are in the Sul Ross State University service region. The new MBA in Space Commerce will provide individuals in the industry with the business skills needed for success in this emerging field.

The MBA program at Sul Ross, long recognized as one of the most affordable in the U.S., is designed with working executives in mind – individuals who need to learn the latest business practices and strategies to succeed. All courses are offered in an eight-week online format that makes classes easy to fit into a busy schedule.

“The MBA in Space Commerce provides individuals with the depth of business knowledge needed to advance to leadership positions in the industry,” said Dr. Thomas Matula, chair of the MBA program at SRSU’s Rio Grande College of Business. Dr. Matula has extensive experience in space commerce through over 30 years of published research in the field.

“Our commitment to developing and delivering innovative and differentiated programs that capitalize on the strength of our faculty is evidenced by this new addition to our MBA portfolio,” said Dr. Sumantra Sengupta, Founding Dean of the RGCOB.

For more information or to schedule a meeting, email thomas.matula@sulross.edu or call 830-279-3035.

About the Rio Grande College of Business:

The mission of Rio Grande College of Business (RGCOB) is to be a leading provider of experiential business education and serve students at Sul Ross State University and Sul Ross State University International, which spans four physical campuses in Alpine, Eagle Pass, Del Rio and Uvalde, as well as online and hybrid modalities.

RGCOB maintains a high degree of focus on programmatic and pedagogical innovation, building a vibrant ecosystem for students and faculty and delivering outstanding student success. The College is supported largely by full time faculty (75 percent have terminal degrees in their respective disciplines) and is a full member of ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).