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Become a Better Leader With Our Executive MBA
Designed for experienced executives, our top-ranked Executive MBA program attracts leaders from all industries and broadens both your perspective and your network. You belong here.
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22-month program on alternating weekends (Friday and Saturday). |
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Four week-long executive forums. |
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Built-in international experience with classmates. |
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Strong network from all of Rice University. |
Intentionally Growing. Verifiably Great.
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WHY THE RICE EXECUTIVE MBA IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Invested Faculty.
We keep classes small. You'll learn from faculty who will know your name and use evidence-based material in their courses, making the Rice MBA nimble in its ability to offer classes around emerging topics such as the energy transition and how organizations are using AI.
Leadership Focused.
Our program offers direct access to industry leaders. With 50 represented companies in our Executive MBA, you'll learn from every student. A personalized curriculum with 100+ electives, leadership and strategy executive forums, and access to an executive coach will enhance your capabilities. The Rice MBA delivers.
Tight-Knit Community.
Our Executive MBA cohort is intentionally small. You’re always one or two connections away from reaching someone who can help transform your career. No matter where you go in Houston, Texas, or beyond, the Rice name holds weight. With a Rice University degree, you’ll learn the true power of networking.
Houston: The Perfect Launchpad.
Welcome to America's fourth-largest and most diverse city. Home to the second most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. and thriving healthcare, innovation and energy sectors, Houston is the perfect place to elevate your career. Here, people don’t just dream, they succeed.
Global Minded. Global Impact.
You'll spend a week abroad during our Global Field Experience, a unique experiential learning opportunity where you consult with companies on real-world business problems. And when you graduate, you’ll join a network of more than 84,000 Rice alumni in 50+ countries.
An Entrepreneurial Mindset.
At Rice Business, you'll learn to think big. We integrate entrepreneurship into our curriculum, offer innovation labs and host the world's largest and richest student business plan competition. That’s why we’re the #1 graduate entrepreneurship program for the fourth year running.*
Apply Early. Apply Today.
Applications for Fall 2026 are now open. Round 1 deadline: October 17. Whether you’re looking to accelerate your career, make a bold pivot or lead at the highest levels, Rice Business has an MBA program that will fit your goals. Make your next move count. You belong here.
Personally Speaking
One of the things the MBA program has given me is confidence — the feeling that there’s nothing I can’t explore.
Keyuri Popat
Executive MBA '21
The EMBA program is all about learning from each other — getting the perspectives of a diverse group of seasoned professionals who have already accomplished a lot. When we’re all facing challenges, we’ve really leaned on each other.
Luis Rodriguez
Executive MBA '22
Rice’s program was highly appealing to me due to its excellent academic reputation, tailored energy and entrepreneurial electives and global mindset.
Chris Staffel
Executive MBA '17