Lifelong Learning

How to benefit from the multitude of continuing education and professional development opportunities.

Available Opportunities

Rice Business Partners Thought Leadership Series

Join us for engaging speakers that are featured in the Rice Business Partners Thought Leadership Series. Gain different perspectives on current business issues from prominent industry leaders coupled with key Rice Business faculty. These evening events are free to attend and include a networking cocktail reception. Join today.

Executive Education

Our open enrollment programs provide you the opportunity to take charge of your personal and professional development, and your organization’s performance. Alumni receive a 15% discount.

Class Audit

Rice Business alumni may audit MBA courses at a reduced official audit rate of $250 per course. Audited courses appear on students’ transcripts.

Please see below for the current deadlines and auditing process. NOTE: All courses are delivered in person and are not available for remote attendance.

Deadlines for Fall 2025:

Term 0 – July 18, 2025
Term 1 & Term 1-2
- Day and Eve – August 11, 2025
- Wkd, Hybrid, and EMBA – August 15, 2025
PW Friday – August 15, 2025
HMBA Friday – September 11, 2025
Term 2
- Wkd, Hybrid, and EMBA – October 10, 2025
- Day and Eve – October 13, 2025
Other Courses – two weeks prior to course start date

Process:

Review the course list available for auditing.
Reach out to the course instructor via email to confirm their willingness to accept auditors. (Rice email addresses for course instructors can be found in the Rice Business directory.)
Once the instructor has agreed to allow you to audit, complete the updated JGSB Alumni Auditor Request form.
The form will ask you to provide the instructor’s email address and will be sent to them for official approval upon completion.
Upon initial submission, you will be sent an email to confirm your email address. If you don’t complete this step, your form will not be sent to the faculty member for their signature.
The university’s Office of the Registrar will process your registration and provide you access with university systems.
You will be charged for the course(s) through ESTHER and will be required to pay your bill by the deadline on the statement you receive from the Cashier's Office.

For questions about a submitted application, please contact the university’s Office of the Registrar (registrar@rice.edu). For logistics questions about the application process, please contact the JGSB registrar team (jgsbregistrar@rice.edu).

Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies

Rice University’s Glasscock School offers a host of courses and programs ranging from non-profit managerial training to language programs. Alumni receive a nominal discount on select programs.