The Houston International MBA Programs You Need To Know
Pursuing higher education in Houston does not have to mean that students are tethered to one city—or even one country—the entire time they are in school.
Below, we’ve laid out the four best Houston international MBA programs.
C.T. Bauer College of Business – University of Houston
The University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business offers several options for aspiring MBAs who want to learn to navigate the global marketplace. All of Bauer’s Executive MBA students have the opportunity to do an International Business Residency (IBR) between their first and second years. Each class travels together to a country determined in advance by program coordinators. The IBR is seven days long, and students will use these days to meet with foreign political figures, experience the country’s culture, and tour global companies.
Bauer also offers a Global Leadership Executive MBA for students who want their entire education to focus on a broader perspective of business. Students can also apply for the Global Energy Executive MBA to obtain a greater understanding of the expansive energy industry. Bauer grad students can choose from a variety of study abroad programs in places like India, Berlin, Chile, China, and Paris.
Cameron School of Business – University of St. Thomas
MBA students at the Cameron School of Business can choose to pursue a concentration in international business, that will include a plethora of courses that provide insight into the global economy. All MBA students can seek approval from the dean or associate dean to receive elective credit for the study abroad course, MBA 5394: Special Topics. This option is provided during the Summer II session of the program.
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Rice University – Jones Graduate School of Business
At Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, all full-time MBA students take a Global Immersion Program. Students participate in this program in May after their first year of school, lasting from seven to ten days. In May, 2018, full-time MBA students will travel to Brazil to do consulting projects for different companies. This program is highly beneficial, as students’ roles within the abroad projects are tailored to their specific concentrations. Rice also offers Global Intersessions, in which professors spearhead trips to different countries. The 2017 and 2018 Intersessions will take place in China and Colombia. In addition to the Global Immersion Program and Global Intersessions, Rice students can international seminars abroad, generally hosted by other business schools.
University of Houston – Downtown
The University of Houston-Downtown offers an MBA in International Business that is specifically geared toward students seeking careers in risk management, finance, and supply chain management within a global corporation. To earn this degree, students must take 10 separate core courses, not including the courses required for their concentration. This program can be completed in 12 months, and is designed to help students become comfortable with international finance markets, the laws of international business, strategic sourcing and purchasing, as well as a host of other topics.
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What Rice Jones MBA Scholarships are Right for You?
With the nation’s overall outstanding student loan debt exceeding $1 trillion, an intimidating price tag may deter talented students from pursuing higher education. Though the cost of business school can seem dispiriting, more and more schools are offering competitive scholarships to allow promising students to go after an MBA.
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business is a leader in offering merit-based scholarships to ambitious students. According to the school, eighty percent of the full-time MBA students from the class of 2018 have received scholarships. In fact, all applicants are automatically considered for merit-based awards upon admission. These merit-based awards are granted only to full-time MBA students, and can range from covering 10 percent to 100 percent of tuition. Rice also offers a variety of flagship scholarships. For those Houston metro-bound b-schoolers, we’ve laid out some of Rice University’s best scholarships for aspiring MBAs.
Rice Jones MBA Scholarships
The Jones Graduate School of Business has a host of endowed scholarship options, which allow donors to aid promising students:
MBA Scholar
This coveted scholarship includes full tuition and a stipend for school materials and living expenses. The selection process for this award includes an interview process, and recipients should hold themselves to a high academic and leadership standard as they pursue their MBA.
Full Named Dean’s Endowed Scholarship
The Full Names Dean’s Endowed Scholarship contributes $2,000,000 to Rice’s scholarship resources, and supports recipients’ full-tuition and fees.
Named Scholarship
A new student is selected for the Named Scholarship each year. Awardees receive a portion of their Rice tuition.
Flagship Scholarships
Rice’s Flagship Scholarship opportunities may be right for students who meet the specific qualifications and require additional funding to obtain their MBAs.
Military Scholars Program (MSP)
At Rice, active or veteran military applicants to the full-time MBA program may be eligible to receive scholarships that cover tuition and other living expenses. Class of 2017 alum Will Lyles said, “The MSP afforded me the chance to be at one of the top schools in the country and be part of something that is continuing to improve and evolve. It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for that scholarship and this institution.”
Crownover Scholars Program
This scholarship gives students the opportunity to personally connect with the award’s namesake, former Rice Board of Trustees Chair, James Crownover. In addition to providing financial aid, this award creates a link between recipients and the experienced James Crownover, who takes on a mentorship role, introducing students to industry leaders and offering his guidance and insight.
Jones’s Partners’ Leadership Scholarship
Jones Partners is a collaboration of professionals devoted to bridging the gap between Jones Graduate School of Business and the surrounding business community. This network offers a scholarship for full-time MBA candidates with the potential to be outstanding leaders. Students awarded this coveted scholarship have two years of tuition and fees covered.
The McNair Scholars Program
Each year, one Rice MBA applicant is chosen for the McNair Scholars Program, based on scholastic performance, aptitude and leadership skills. The McNair Scholars Program provides opportunities to promising candidates from low-income backgrounds (generally first generation students), covering full-tuition costs for its recipients.
For more information on the Rice Jones MBA scholarships, visit the school website.
Rice Jones Graduate School Announces New Online MBA Program
Technology has transformed almost every aspect of our world, and that includes MBA programs. While just a few years ago, the only way to earn an MBA was to attend classes in person, that’s drastically changing, even at top-tier schools. For example, just last year five more schools were added to the annual Financial Times Online MBA Ranking. Even more telling, enrollment in online programs rose on average 7 percent for the 15 schools in the 2016 ranking.
“Nearly everywhere you look, demand by students for online education has exceeded supply,” Matt Robb, managing director at Parthenon-EY—an education industry consultancy—told the Financial Times. “The question has never been whether there is a market but whether there is sufficient supply.”
Now, the Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, in partnership with 2U Inc., is joining the online revolution. Starting in 2018, the school plans to launch a new online MBA program called MBA@Rice. Continue reading…
