Earn Your Professional MBA (PMBA) On Campus in Houston
Rice has the reputation, curriculum and campus experience you're looking for in a Professional MBA program. Get to know your classmates – professionals in Houston just like you – and expand your perspective and your network. Take what you learn in the classroom and apply it to work the next day to advance your career.
We're not what you think of when people say "part-time MBA." In the Rice PMBA program, you share the same world-class professors and resources as our top-ranked Full-Time MBA program. Choose the evening or alternating weekend program and find the right fit for your schedule and your future. Join our program, as diverse as Houston, the city we call home. Learn why you belong here.
Average work experience: 7 years
Work experience range: 4 to 15 years
Program length: 2 years
Evening class schedule: 2 or 3 evenings a week
Weekend class schedule: Every other Friday and Saturday
Location: On campus
Your degree: Master of Business Administration
Apply by the November 15 priority deadline and receive a decision by December 15.
Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine, 2020 & 2021
#5
Best MBA For Finance
Princeton Review, 2021
#17
Best Part-Time MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Apply by Our November 15 Priority Deadline
When you apply to the Professional MBA program by the priority deadline, you gain the advantage. Compete with a smaller number of applicants for the greatest number of seats. Secure more time and support to prepare for the program. Expand your connections by attending networking events months before the program begins.
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with an early decision. Apply by the November 15 deadline and receive a decision by December 15.
Our Professional MBA is for you. With part-time options, evening or alternating weekends, we’ll work with you to accommodate your busy life. In addition, we offer an extended format to accommodate those who want the option of completing the program in three (or up to five) years, instead of the traditional two years. The curriculum and faculty are the same as in our full-time program, and you have the flexibility to choose from 100+ electives in your second year. Come see what our students and alumni already know: you belong here.
Nationally and globally, the Rice Business MBA programs are consistently recognized for excellence by major media and have risen steadily in the rankings over the last decade. U.S. News and World Report ranks Rice Professional MBA #17.
We recognize the importance of co-curricular programming. We designed opportunities for all our students to develop and practice skills corporate recruiters seek from MBA students: Strategic thinking, problem solving, leadership and more. Find the right place to practice your leadership while here: whether at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, at one of our many clubs or during a Global Field Experience.
The value of a Rice MBA is evident, guaranteeing an ROI that far surpasses the cost of the program by dramatically increasing your earning potential and career opportunities. Rice Business provides you with the skills to masterfully navigate the business world and allows you to earn your salary uninterrupted while positioning yourself to advance in your career. Limited scholarships are available for Professional MBA students. Invest in a Houston MBA. The reward lasts a lifetime.
Our Career Development Office is available to students and alumni, and is composed of a Career Advising team and an Employer Relations team. The talent and experience of our students draw a wide variety of employers and industries, led by consulting, financial services, energy and technology.
CAREER OUTCOMES
Our Professional MBA Class of 2020 graduates accepted positions within a wide range of industries and job functions, including many who pivoted their careers into new jobs and companies.
Key Highlights
Average Base Salary: $132,419
Industry Change: 9% of students
Company Change: 21% of students
Position Level Change: 61% of students
Top Industries
Energy: 31% of students
Consulting: 22% of students
Financial Services: 15% of students
Other: 32% of students
Note: 43% of the class provided their employment status.
At Rice Business, we believe that you belong here — and we are dedicated to helping you get here. Please use the application requirements checklist to guide you through the application. We accept the GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment test scores and we have no preference of which test you take. In addition, you may qualify for a test waiver. Many of our events walk you through the application process, sign up for an event today! We encourage you to connect with our recruiting and admissions team for guidance on the application process and to get to know us better. Feel free to reach out to our PMBA Recruiting Team: Kalyn Speck or Steve Summers.
Americans faced historic challenges over the last two years. These experiences have forged a new urgency for creating work cultures that are diverse, equitable and inclusive. Rice Business is facing this challenge head-on.
What kind of boss do you want? What kind of boss do you want to be? At Rice Business, we believe leaders come in an array of styles, professional roles and personality types.
We’re living in extraordinary times right now — times that demand thoughtfulness, strength, and maybe above all, preparedness. An MBA can be a powerful way to meet this demand.
Why Rice
Below are just a few additional reasons why you belong at Rice.
As an internationally recognized leader for educating and producing talented entrepreneurs, Rice Business is especially proud of its business plan competition, the world’s largest and richest graduate student startup competition, which celebrated 20 years in 2020. Learn more here.
Rice Business offers international opportunities for all MBA students. A global field experience is built into the curriculum so you can take what you learn in the first year and apply it to short-term consulting projects for organizations and communities in diverse cultural settings. Learn more here.
Rice MBA courses are taught by nationally recognized faculty who emphasize real-world applications of their research to unlock your potential as a leader. You’ll work with professors who believe that case methodology and current industry knowledge are as critical to your education as textbooks.
Rice Business is proud to offer a travel subsidy for students commuting to Houston for the Weekend Professional MBA program. This subsidy includes the hotel portion of a student’s stay for class weekends. Hotel accommodations are provided by Houston Marriott Medical Center, located one mile from campus:
Please note that the Weekend Residency Program fee is not included in the MBA tuition. The fee for the program is $1,500/semester, which is added as a line item on a student’s tuition bill each semester.
What is/is not covered by the Weekend Residency program?
Rice Business covers payment for:
Room/tax for class weekends
MBAP program: Friday and Saturday nights
Room/tax for non-weekend programming
MBAP program: Immersions
Rice Business does not cover payment for:
Parking
Incidentals (e.g. mini-bar tabs, late night meals at the hotel, room service, etc.)
Airfare or transportation
For more information regarding the Weekend Residency program, please contact the Rice MBA Recruiting & Admissions Office at 713-348-4918 or ricemba@rice.edu.
Our tight-knit culture defines both your time as a student and your life as an alum — being part of our small family on the Rice campus in the heart of Houston means making true and meaningful connections. With all of our students in one building, you will network with other working professionals, as well as students from our other MBA programs and the greater Rice University community. In its 45 years, Rice Business has graduated just over 7,000 alumni. That makes for strong bonds and close ties.
Get yourself in learning mode and be like a sponge: prepare to learn business details but also interpersonal skills, soft business skills and outside-of-Rice learning opportunities to make the most of your MBA.
