MBA for Executives

The Rice MBA for Executives program allows you to focus on management, thought leadership, and business strategy – without interrupting your career.

Designed for business leaders with significant experience, the Rice MBA for Executives provides you an opportunity to join an elite group of professional colleagues and capitalize on a rigorous 22-month curriculum, innovative classes, and expert faculty. You’ll share business successes and challenges with a diverse group of classmates who will become colleagues for a lifetime.

nline Application Checklist

1. Completed online application.
2. Two personal essays submitted online (12 point font; single- or double-spaced).
3. Professional resume submitted online.
4. Official test scores submitted to the Jones School (GMAT and English proficiency exam waivers are granted on a case by case basis).
5. 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 twoconfidential evaluations.
6. Official transcripts of all previous coursework mailed to our office.
7. $125 USD application fee paid online or by check mailed to our office (payable to Rice University).

Selection Criteria

Admission to the Rice MBA for Executives program is a highly selective process. We recruit candidates who have demonstrated a history of superlative academic aptitude, through your 4-year undergraduate degree, GPAs, and test scores. An undergraduate degree from an accredited US institution or international equivalent is essential. If you have completed a 3-year Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree, we also require a 2-year Master of Commerce (MCom) degree.

Your leadership potential is assessed by your management experience, both on the job and through extracurricular activities. Candidates with at least 10 years of work experience are preferred. Your resume, evaluations from employers and/or professors, and your essay responses should indicate your level of leadership skill.

Your personal goals, work experience, and reasons for choosing the Jones School are critical elements of your application, and should illustrate intangible factors, such as: Why are you pursuing an MBA? How have you benefited from your academic, professional and personal opportunities? What qualities will you bring to the Jones School, and what will you seek from us?