Miles McCord

Home State: Texas

What have been your primary job functions in your career?

• Finance

What industries have you worked in?

• Corporate Finance
• Marketing 

Why did you select Rice Business for your Master of Accounting?

I chose the Master of Accounting because I believe having a high-level understanding of accounting is valuable and transferrable to any business practice. 

How has Rice helped you with your career?

Rice has given me a professional network that has allowed me to seek out new opportunities otherwise unavailable to me. 

What is the most important advice you’d like to share with prospective and current students?

I would advise new and prospective students to utilize all your resources as a student as well as the resources that become available as alumni.

What have you valued most in the Rice black student and / or alumni network?

The willingness of the community to connect and help one another with networking and career development.