Action Learning Project
Full-time MBA students can choose an Action Learning Project (ALP) as an elective for academic credit. The ALP is a thirteen-week, team-based consultative project, where MBA student teams tackle a company’s tough challenges and critical needs to provide detailed and actionable recommendations.
Athena Group
The Athena Group is a student-run marketing agency that lets you apply what you’ve learned in the classroom and gain real-world experience. The group works with Rice Business on its own marketing projects using website analytics, market research, social media and more.
Conferences and Case Competitions
Rice Business offers full-time MBA students ample opportunities — including summits, conferences and competitions — to network with industry and business leaders. Some of the best examples are:
Rice Business Board Fellows
The Rice Business Board Fellows is a year-long experiential learning program that matches talented, energetic and committed Rice MBA students as fellows on local nonprofit boards to serve as non-voting board members.
Leadership and Team Coaching
The Doerr Institute for New Leaders prepares students to be more proficient at an essential component of effective leadership—the ability to develop individuals and teams. The fundamental role of leadership is to get the best performance out of people. This requires a constant focus on individual and team development. In fact, organizations place a premium on leaders who are effective coaches. It is the one leadership attribute that is critical across all levels of leadership yet grows increasingly important as you rise through the ranks.
The Mentor Collective
As a first-year MBA student, you’ll get guidance and support from a second-year MBA student or alum through the Mentor Collective. This free program gives you direct sessions with your mentor (virtually) as well as access to leadership courses and other resources that will help you make a smooth transition into the MBA program.
