Executive Education
Executive Education Programs and Short Courses
Eligibility: On-Campus MBA & Master of Accounting Classes of 2021 & 2020 plus all MBA@Rice cohorts starting with July 2018 through January 2021. Please review F.A.Q.s below for more details on eligibility.
Our executive education programs provide the ideal opportunity to explore the latest challenges in business and stay connected with executives across industries. Stay engaged by joining our open enrollment programs led by Rice Business faculty.
Explore which programs are right for you by following the links below. Contact Director of Executive Education Zoran Perunovic at Zoran.Perunovic@rice.edu or 713-348-3720 with questions.
Upcoming Programs
Don’t miss the opportunity to re-engage with Rice Business faculty during Executive Education's October programs. Space is limited. Please let us know of your interest as soon as possible since it's first come first serve. Our team will then confirm your registration.
- Real Estate Investment and Development (Online) - March 3, 2023; May 31, 2023; September 13, 2023
Gain an introduction to the current commercial real estate and development market. Learn more. - Leading Workplace Diversity (Online) - April 26, 2023; September 6, 2023
Get the tools you need to facilitate diversity and activate inclusivity as strategic imperatives. Learn more.
Rice Business Short Courses
Rice Business short courses will be a series of half-day programs designed with you in mind. Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming courses!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Executive education programs are for working professionals who are in or are preparing to assume management and executive positions. They are grounded in research and typically offered by the same faculty who teach in our degree programs.
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Rice Business executive education programs are not credit-bearing; however, they are designed to meet the needs of executives seeking new skills or knowledge to strengthen their performance in the workplace or respond to new professional demands.
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At this time, alumni have access to the programs listed above - Cryptocurrencies, Leading Workplace Diversity and Real Estate lnvestment and Development. The content in these programs should not overlap with courses you took during your Rice Business program.
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Executive education programs typically cost about $1,500 per day. As part of this new alumni program, you are eligible for complimentary seats based on space availability.
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On-campus MBA and MAcc Class of 2021 plus MBA@Rice Cohorts that started April 2020 through January 2021 can enroll in 3 open enrollment programs over the next five years (through May 2026).
On-campus MBA and MAcc Class of 2020 plus MBA@Rice Cohorts that started July 2018 through January 2020 can enroll in 1 open enrollment program through December 2023.
The differences in benefits within the new alumni programming reflect the level of disruption to the MBA and Master of Accounting programs that occurred in 2020 and 2021. The greater the disruption, the greater the benefits.
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Executive education core programs describe the current portfolio of open enrollment programs led by Rice Business faculty that last 2-4 full days. In contrast, short courses – or Rice Business courses – will be a series of half-day programs designed with you in mind. Eligible alumni will be surveyed to determine the topics of most interest to ensure we create programs that meet your learning and development needs.
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Based upon survey responses and in consideration of faculty availability, we expect to launch the Rice Business series in spring 2021.
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Our executive education team is always working to develop new programming. Share your ideas and stay connected with your alumni relations representatives and the executive education team for new program announcements.
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On-campus MBA and MAcc Class of 2021 plus MBA@Rice Cohorts that started April 2020 through January 2021 will have priority and complimentary registration to these short courses over the next five years (through May 2026).
On-campus MBA and MAcc Class of 2020 plus MBA@Rice Cohorts that started July 2018 through January 2020 will have priority and complimentary registration to these short courses through December 2023.
The differences in benefits within the new alumni programming reflect the level of disruption to the MBA and Master of Accounting programs that occurred in 2020 and 2021. The greater the disruption, the greater the benefits.
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Visit here to view the complete executive education portfolio. To discuss which program is right for you, contact Director of Executive Education Zoran Perunovic at Zoran.Perunovic@rice.edu or 713-348-3720.
