Applications for Fall 2025 will open on August 1.

Executive Programs

Our offerings for seasoned professionals include a top-ranked Executive MBA program and non-degree Executive Education and short courses designed to help you become the leader you were meant to be.

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Executive MBA

Our top-ranked Executive MBA program attracts leaders from all industries. If you’re an experienced executive who wants to strengthen and even transform your leadership skills while remaining in your current job, then our EMBA program may be the perfect next step.

When the fire chief asked for a three-year fleet study, I was able to apply concepts from my analytics class and give him everything he needed. He said, "I can see your MBA is paying off already."

Ruy Lozano

Executive MBA '20

Ruy Lozano

Executive Education

Our Executive Education programs are taught by internationally-recognized faculty  the same faculty who lead our MBA programs. Deliberately designed to be interactive for deep learning, our open enrollment and custom programs provide you and your organization the opportunity to take charge of your personal and professional development.

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Rice Business Wisdom features faculty research applied in the classroom.

Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
Temporary gatherings — like conferences and hackathons — are essential to attracting third-party developers.

Based on research by Tommy Pan Fang

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Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research
Allowing employees to select their incentives increases both the quantity and quality of their ideas.

Based on research by Jing Zhou

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Accounting | Peer-Reviewed Research
Bellwether companies play a surprising role.

Based on research by K. Ramesh