Texas McCombs Academy Starts2 New Undergraduate Programs

More than 50 students took part in the Investment Banking Accelerator, an intensive program to help undergraduates gain essential business skills, held in August before the start of the fall semester.

The new weeklong program from Texas McCombs Academy was designed to equip students, including nonbusiness majors, with a strong foundation in investment banking. The certificate program provides technical and behavioral training to help students land a position in a finance-related field. Students walk away with the ability to speak fluently about banks, deals, and career pathways.

Xavier Sztejnberg, an assistant professor of instruction in finance, teaches the course, which is scheduled to return in August 2026. Sztejnberg is also the founder and director of Wall Street for McCombs, a mentoring program that assists McCombs students with career tips and preparation for the investment banking or alternative asset management industries.

The academy has also scheduled two sessions of its new Business Boot Camp during the winter break — one in December and the other in January. The intensive, weeklong program is designed for undergraduate students — primarily juniors and seniors — who are not enrolled in the McCombs School of Business.

It is meant for students from nonbusiness majors who will be transitioning into the world of business. The boot camp helps them build their business acumen, financial literacy, professional presence, and career readiness.