Admit It: Rice Business MBA Blog

Rice Business MBA alumni are advancing careers, pivoting industries and landing roles with top employers in finance, consulting, energy and tech — all with the help of a powerful network and lifelong career support.

Your MBA, your way. Customize your experience at Rice Business by choosing electives that align with your career goals. 

Here’s your guide to what an MBA is, how long it takes, what you’ll learn and how it can transform your career — no matter your industry.

From startups to scale-ups, these alumni-founded ventures show how Rice Business turns entrepreneurial ambition into real-world impact.

What makes the Executive MBA so valuable? Learn how this flexible, high-impact degree empowers experienced professionals to lead or pivot — and go further in their careers.

Diego brought five years of engineering experience at Shell into the Rice MBA, pivoting to finance post-grad. He shares valuable insights and advice for MBA students looking to chart their own transformative career paths.

Full-Time MBA student Lipi Gandhi shares how Rice Alliance’s four-day Ignite Trek helped her reimagine entrepreneurship through conversations with Silicon Valley founders and investors.

If you’re thinking about advancing your education while continuing to build your career and impact, a hybrid MBA might be just what you’re looking for. 

Insights on the role of standardized tests in MBA admissions at Rice Business.

Karen Verboski turned an internship at Pfizer during her Rice MBA into a full-time offer. Read how her MBA experience prepared her for such a dynamic role.