Rice University – MBA@Rice - Online MBA

Program Details

MBA@Rice is the online MBA program from Rice Business, ranked a top-10 business school in the nation by The Princeton Review. The program is led by the same renowned faculty who teach on campus.

The online MBA@Rice program is taught by nationally recognized faculty who integrate insights from their own research into the curriculum. Consisting of 54 credits, which can be completed in as few as 24 months, MBA@Rice features:

• Live classes hosted in a face-to-face online classroom.
• Interactive coursework that draws upon real-world scenarios.
• Networking opportunities with a diverse group of accomplished leaders.
• Resources and research from the distinguished Rice Business community.
• Electives available in finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, strategy and operations

Curriculum

The MBA@Rice curriculum helps students develop and conceptualize foundational business skills in the context of modern business challenges. Students learn to apply hard skills like financial accounting and data analysis, as well as soft skills such as managerial leadership and negotiations, to real-world scenarios.

The curriculum can be customized to meet specific career goals, without the usual requirements associated with concentrations or specializations. In the second year, students can choose from a wide range of electives to help build specialized skills in areas like finance, marketing, strategy and entrepreneurship.

Students can choose a focus in the following areas:

• Corporate strategy
• Corporate finance
• Investment management
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Energy
• Healthcare

MBA@Rice students also complete at least two intensive learning experiences (ILEs) – a residential on Rice campus and the Global Field Experience.

Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid

The cost for Rice’s Online MBA is $118,476 for the entire program. The MBA@Rice Residential and Global Field Experience costs are not covered by tuition. Additionally, a deposit of $1000 is required upon admission and will be applied to the first term’s tuition.

Application Process

Here’s what applicants need to be considered for admission:

• GMAT or GRE scores
• Official transcripts
• A professional resume
• One required essay and one optional essay
• One letter of recommendation from a current direct supervisor or two recommendations from former supervisors
• An application fee of $200

Class start dates are available in January, April, July and October each year, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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