Admit It: Rice Business MBA Blog

At Rice Business, our tagline is “You Belong Here.” This may mean different things to different people, but when Rachael Sweetman was looking for MBA programs, she chose a place where she could be herself. A place where she felt encouraged to speak up and could advocate for members of the LGBTQ+ community. 

No matter what your career goals look like now, an entrepreneurial mindset is necessary for lifelong growth and career success. Rice Business and its community in Houston are here to help you build it and thrive.

Your decision to earn an MBA means you’re serious about your career. So are we. At the Rice Business Career Development Office (CDO), our number one goal is to help you elevate your career, starting with defining your professional strengths and interests, areas of expertise and personal motivations. Then we use those insights to design a personalized development plan.

One of the top questions we get about the online MBA student experience is how do you become part of the Rice Business community if you’re taking classes solely online? If you live in or around Houston, you’ve got more opportunities to come to campus. But even if you’re far away, you still have ways to interact, get to know your classmates and professors in person, and meet alumni.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich contributions of Black Americans in our community and share stories that advance a deeper understanding of the issues we still face. Check out some of the activities and events offered by Rice Business in celebration of Black excellence this February. 

At the beginning of their MBA journey, after team assignments during their first week, five EMBA students met for dinner at Hotel Zaza. During the meal, they stumbled across something unique about their team: they were all born and raised outside the U.S. and all of them spoke English as a second language. Meaningful connections to classmates are what the Rice EMBA is all about.

Enrolling in the Rice Business Professional MBA program is your chance to make a dramatic change in your career trajectory without interrupting it. Along with what you learn in the classroom, your network and net worth will grow. Here is how to best calculate your ROI. 

If you're looking to enroll in a business school that prepares you for success and lifts you up at the same time, put Rice Business at the top of your list. Now is the time to take the next step, make meaningful connections with other like-minded women and further your career.

The decision about where to go to business school comes down to several factors. Who you're learning from is key. 

Interested in earning an MBA without leaving your job? Learn why young professionals and experienced executives looking for an MBA in Houston choose Rice.