Military MBA

Contact Information

Jones Graduate School of Business
P.O. Box 2932-MS 531
Houston, Texas 77252-2932
Phone: 713-348-4918 or 888-844-4773
Fax: 713-348-6147
Web: http://business.rice.edu/

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• MBA
• MBA/ME (Engineering)
• MBA/MD (Medicine)
• MBA for Professionals
• MBA for Executives
• PhD
  

 

Admission

• Completed Jones School MBA application
• Transcripts of all college level work
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score (other tests may be required if applying to joint degree program please see business.rice.edu)
• TOEFL exam, where applicable
• Application fee of $125 (waived for active and veteran military)
• Two confidential evaluations
• Resume
• Three personal essays

 

Description of Learning Environment for Students

The Rice MBA is earned in an intimate, focused, and interactive environment that encourages both independent thinking and strong relationships. As a result, Rice MBA programs mesh with today's business world and foster thinking that can shape the future.

The Rice MBA is not just a business education; it is a strategic development program. Our curriculum emphasizes real-world experience, strong core business knowledge, ethical leadership skills, and continuous executive development.

Our students develop business knowledge in theory and in practice. The Rice MBA's unique Action Learning Project assigns teams of four to six students to address real business problems faced by host companies. During these intensive ten-week internships, students develop teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills. In addition, they deepen their knowledge of core business concepts through on-the-job experience. Our joint MBA programs in medicine and in engineering allow students to apply their business skills to other fields.

The Rice MBA also emphasizes the value of leadership, communication, and ethics. Our MBA communications program includes regular Intensive Learning Experiences (ILEs) in leadership, communication, and negotiation. Each core course also provides numerous opportunities for skill development and practice. To accomplish its mission of developing principled thought leaders, the Jones School requires its students to complete an introductory course in ethics. Students then continue applying ethics to other core courses.

Faculty

The Jones School is home to an elite group of professors featuring some of the worldís best business minds. Rice MBA students fine them engaging and accessible. Their wealth of knowledge and participation in groundbreaking research creates an invaluable classroom experience.

The specialties of Jones Graduate School professors include a wide spectrum of essential academic areas. The depth and breadth of their knowledge results in a well-rounded and compelling curriculum that prepares students to become effective management leaders.

For more information on Rice MBA faculty, please visit our faculty page.

Tuition

• MBA Full-Time - 2010-2011 tuition is $42,000 per year
• MBA for Professionals - Total program cost for the Class of 2012 is $90,500
• MBA for Executives $86,750 - Total program cost for the Class of 2012 is $96,000

 

Military

We waive the application fee for all active duty and military veterans.

All students that are admitted to the full-time program are considered for a merit-based award at the time of admittance. Over 80% of current students received a merit-based scholarships averaging nearly $25,000 per year.