Early Leader Program
Early Leader Program
The BNSF EARLY LEADER Program, funded by a gift from BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth is a four semester program that accepts business-intended freshman and sophomores. This is a cohort pro-gram that includes taking select common Goolsby-designated course(s) each semester. It provides an opportunity to learn basic leadership skills, connect with upper classmen Goolsby Scholars and to prepare for the Goolsby Emerging Leader Program.
During their tenure with the Academy, scholars will interact with distinguished business faculty and executives who inspire, share their wisdom and mentor the scholars.
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Program Details
Admission Criteria
- Minimum two years remaining to graduation
- Declared business major
- Enrolled full time
- Continuing UTA students must have a 3.1 GPA
- Incoming transfer students must have a 3.5 transfer GPA
Program Benefits
- $2,500 annual scholarship
- Generous additional study abroad scholarship
- Rigorous leadership development
- Enhancement of emotional and social competence
- Optional Honors College membership
- Networking opportunities with high‑level executives and alumni
- Great team interaction and learning
Email: marvin.brittingham@uta.edu
Email: correy.retzloff@uta.edu
Email: meiners@uta.edu
Email: daniel.usera@uta.edu
Denise Hayes
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising
Undergraduate Studies & Advising
Courtney King
Coordinator
Goolsby Leadership Academy
Email: courtney.king@uta.edu
Phone #: +1 817 272 1876
Early Leader Application Details
The Early Leader Program conducts its primary recruitment cycle in the spring for current UTA students and in the summer for incoming first-year students, with supplemental recruitment periods in the fall and spring based on program capacity.Applicants must complete an online application and short essay to be considered for selection into the Academy.
For additional questions, please contact us at goolsbyacademy@uta.edu
If you want to find out which of the two programs Early Leader Program or Emerging Leader Program is the best fit for you, take the quiz.
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Goolsby Leadership Academy
UTA College of Business
701 S. West Street, Suite 348 A
Arlington, TX 76019
Email:
goolsbyacademy@uta.edu
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