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Found in the heart of Houston, Texas, is Rice University, a top-ranked, leading research university accredited by the SACSCOC. Established in 1891, Rice produces passionate dreamers, curious thinkers, and energetic doers who value responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence. Students experience impactful instruction, an unconventional culture, a supportive environment, and innovative collaboration opportunities. There are majors, minors, interdisciplinary, pre-professional, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs, including an online MBA.

Business School

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students find a home at the top-ranked, AACSB-accredited Jones Graduate School of Business. It prides itself on being “intentionally small and verifiably great.” Jones values authentic voices, diverse perspectives, and entrepreneurial thinkers. Business students get to take advantage of the influence and access to the country’s fourth-largest city. The curriculum is rooted in entrepreneurship, real-world application, and research. Students get to have an educational experience “beyond the classroom” through conferences, global programs, case competitions, experiential learning, and student clubs.

Programs

There is a Business major, a Business minor, and an Entrepreneurship minor for undergraduates. Graduate students pursue a Full-time, Professional Weekend, Professional Evening, Executive, or Online MBA, a Master’s in Accounting, or a Ph.D. in Accounting, Strategic Management, or Finance. Organizations can take advantage of the customizable Executive Education program with numerous topics relevant to today’s businesses. It also has online options.

Accolades

The Princeton Review has ranked Rice #1 Graduate Entrepreneurship Program, #6 Best MBA for Finance, #4 Best Online MBA, and #10 Best MBA for Consulting. Poets & Quants gives Rice the top spot as #1 Full-time MBA with most minority students and #7 Best Online MBA. U.S. News ranks Rice #14 Best Online MBA for Veterans in 2022.

Online MBA Requirements

In just 54-credit hours, students can complete a top-ranked online MBA – MBA@Rice – in just 24 months. It is packed with interactive and engaging coursework integrated with entrepreneurial perspectives, live and collaborative online classes, and teaches students to “innovate, problem-solve, and lead.” They can customize their degree plan with elective options and are required to attend at least two in-person immersive residencies in Houston or through global learning experiences.

Courses

Core courses include Data Analysis, Finance, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Managerial Economics, Operations Management, Business-Government Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Enterprise Acquisition, New Enterprise, Business Law, Strategy, Managerial Accounting, Strategic Business Communication, and Competitive Strategy. There is a General Management track where you customize your electives, or you can choose to follow a Focus area in Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Healthcare, or Energy. Field experiences fill four and a half credits.

Application Requirements

Rice will evaluate eligibility for online MBA applicants based on test scores, work experience, a virtual interview, essays, community involvement, leadership roles, and career progression. The GMAT/GRE may be required, but waivers are available. Applicants can take the Executive Assessment exam as a GMAT/GRE alternative.

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