Admit It: Rice Business MBA Blog

MBA@Rice, our online MBA program, is celebrating five years since welcoming its first students. From the time it launched in July 2018, it has become the fastest growing program at Rice Business. 

You’ve made the decision to go to business school full time. Next, you work on essays, recommendations, test scores, transcripts and resume. Then what?Hit submit. Why now? Here are our top five reasons to apply early.

Summer internships are critical to a quality MBA experience. They offer vital insights and a chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios. We recently spoke with five MBA students to hear about their summer internship journeys. 

When it comes to connecting with prominent business leaders, Rice Business enjoys a unique advantage: our location. Here are three reasons why Houston is the best place to connect with leaders in your industry.

Coni Zingarelli, the new executive director of recruiting and admissions at Rice Business, is passionate about helping students find the right graduate program to further their personal and professional aspirations. Read on for her insights into the MBA program’s application process, essays and more.

In the Long Run, Two-Year MBAs Have a Higher ROI 

Empowering women in leadership: A journey from attendee to organizer. Discover how one MBA student's passion for gender equality led her from attending the Women in Leadership Conference (WILC) to helping organize it.

In July, Rice Business will welcome its first cohort of students to the newly launched Hybrid MBA program. Dean Peter Rodriguez discusses the decision to build the program — and why the market was ripe for it at Rice.

As an MBA student at Rice Business, you’re going to have lots of demands on your time: schoolwork, applying for internships and jobs, and extracurricular activities. Here, three full-time MBA students and our director of coaching share their top tips for success at Rice Business.

Rice Business attracts a lot of top talent from across the globe. While the process of starting a new adventure in the U.S. can be exciting, it can also be daunting. Hear from five Full-Time International MBA students on their advice for navigating the process.