RICE MBA FOR EXECUTIVES WHAT IS MBA DNA? INNOVATION? CURIOSITY? TENACITY? PASSION WITH EVERY FIBER OF YOUR BEING? THE DRIVE TO DO MORE, INSTEAD OF DOING JUST ENOUGH? MBA DNA IS ALL OF THIS AND MORE. IT MAKES YOU WHO YOU ARE. THE RICE MBA FOR EXECUTIVES PROGRAM IS SIMPLY THAT FOR EXECUTIVES. LEARN WHY EARNING YOUR MBA IS CRITICAL TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. NA DISCOVER YOURS
WHO? DISTINCTIVE AND ELITE GROUP OF LEADERS AND EXECUTIVES YOUR CLASSMATES TO STUDY WITH, LEARN FROM AND BE INSPIRED BY. CEOs Business Owners MDs SVPs COOs CMOs Directors Corporate Counsels CFOs PARTNERS Presidents GMs VPs EVPs PRINCIPALS
WHAT? FLEXIBILITY TO ADVANCE IN YOUR CURRENT ORGANIZATION, CONSIDER A NEW OR DIFFERENT CAREER PATH OR EMBARK ON THAT ENTREPRENEURIAL ADVENTURE. THE RICE MBA FOR EXECUTIVES COMBINES ACADEMIC RIGOR WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE AND INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT. SEBASTIEN MICHENAUD, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FINANCE
WHEN? COHORT-BASED, 22 MONTH PROGRAM HELD EVERY OTHER WEEKEND ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. WHERE? Houston is the Energy Capital of the World Texas Medical Center is the World s Largest 3 rd Fortune 500 Co. Headquarters 4 th Largest City in U.S. HOUSTON S LEADING BUSINESS LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS ARE YOUR TEACHERS AND GUEST SPEAKERS IN THE CLASSROOM. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON SKYLINE
WHY? THE TRANSFORMATION OF TAKING ON THIS RICE EMBA FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGES THE WAY YOU SEE A PROJECT, APPROACH A TASK AND MAKE A DECISION IT AFFECTS NOT ONLY YOUR JOB BUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE AS WELL. MCNAIR HALL
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PROGRAM QUICK FACTS SCHEDULE Students meet on Fridays (8AM-6PM) and Saturdays (7:30AM-6:30PM) on alternating weekends with occasional consecutive weekends. Students will also be required to periodically participate in class sessions occurring on weekdays (such as Immersion). There is a summer break during the months of June and July. CREDIT HOURS AND LENGTH OF PROGRAM 57 credit hours; MBA completed in 22 months. Complete 42 core curriculum credit hours and 15 elective credit hours. IMMERSION Two mandatory six-day Immersion periods. Both are prior to the start of the respective school year. FACILITY All classes are held in McNair Hall, home of the Jones Graduate School of Business located on the Rice University campus. FACULTY All classes are taught by the same world-class faculty as the renowned Rice MBA Full-Time program. Many guest professors and lecturers are local business executives sharing real-world examples and experiences. EXTRACURRICULAR The focus for Executive MBA students is networking with an elite and talented crowd. From networking events to family-oriented social activities to executive coaching and professional development sessions, you have plenty of options to enhance your Rice MBA experience. COMMUNITY CAPSTONE PROJECT Students can participate in a real-world applied learning activity outside of work and the traditional classroom. Teams of students are matched with different community organizations to help solve critical challenges such as major growth plans or organization turnaround strategies. INTERNATIONAL TRIPS Students can embark on trips to strategic locations such as China, Mexico, South America and India. Itineraries include visits to corporate offices, U.S. embassies, and plant sites, as well as alumni and prospective student events. CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Offerings include individual career counseling and professional development sessions covering topics such as reputation management, leveraging executive search firms, and negotiating executive compensation packages. TUITION Tuition for the class of 2015 is $109,000 for the 22-month program.
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ADMISSIONS QUICK FACTS READY TO DISCOVER YOUR MBA DNA? At the Jones School there is no blueprint for admission. There is only a diverse group of students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership ability, interpersonal skills and the motivation to work hard. Grounded in strong ethics and a global perspective, the Rice MBA is about to transform your world, your career, your future. If you re ready to discover your MBA DNA, come tell us what makes you who you are. Here s a place to begin and let us know how we can help. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Completed online application. Two personal essays submitted online. Professional resume submitted online. Official test scores submitted to the Jones School (GMAT and TOEFL waivers considered on a case by case basis). One confidential evaluation submitted to our office provided that this one evaluation is from your current, direct supervisor. If this one evaluation is not from your current supervisor, you are required to submit two confidential evaluations. Official transcripts of all previous coursework mailed to our office. $125 USD application fee paid online or by check mailed to our office. ADMISSIONS EVENTS Learn more about the Rice MBA for Executives program by attending one of our scheduled admissions events to meet the admission staff, current students, and faculty. We invite you to get to know us as you gather information about the program and work your way through the admissions process simply put, we are here to help. Events include EMBA Preview Days, On- Campus Information Sessions, Lunch and Learns around town, and MBA Tour Events. You can register for any of these events at: business.rice.edu/emba CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Admissions Jones Graduate School of Business Rice University McNair Hall MS531 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005 Toll free: 888-844-4773 Local: 713-348-4918 Fax: 713-348-6147 Email: emba@rice.edu Online: business.rice.edu
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