You Belong At Rice

Small school, big city, greater opportunities. Earn your Master of Accounting degree from top-ranked Rice Business in the center of Houston, America's fourth largest and most diverse city — a great place to jumpstart your career.

WHY THE RICE MASTER OF ACCOUNTING?

	98% Job Placement: Be confident about your career prospects. Our job placement rate within three months of graduation is 98%. As a Rice Master of Accounting graduate, your life-long opportunities for career advancement are excellent. Our seasoned Rice Master of Accounting alumni now have job titles such as managing partner, chief financial officer, controller and executive vice president.
	All Majors Welcome: We welcome students from all undergraduate majors. Your fellow Master of Accounting students will have undergraduate degrees in areas ranging from economics to music performance to English. We find this diversity in academic backgrounds creates a richer learning experience for everyone.
	Be CPA Ready: We’ll help you educationally qualify to sit for the CPA exam through Texas and most other states. According to a report recently issued by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), Rice Business has the second-highest pass rate among first-time test-takers in the nation!
	Top-Tier Employers: Many of our graduates take their initial job with one of the Big Four public accounting firms, which national surveys consistently rank among the best places to work. Other graduates choose jobs with well-known companies in corporate accounting, consulting and banking roles.
	Degree in One Year: You'll pack a lot of learning in our 10-month program (August to May). Our STEM-certified curriculum is grounded in quantitative and data-analytic methodologies that prepare students for today's data-driven economy. And you will simultaneously hone the "soft skills" that are so important in business.
	Join the Rice Community: Our intentionally small program enables you to connect with your fellow students and your professors on a personal level. This tight-knit environment fosters enduring relationships and a culture of collaboration.