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 Rice University aspires to path-breaking research, excellence in teaching, and contributions to the enhancement of our world. As the university's business school, The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management adheres to those same values to cultivate a diverse community of learning and discovery. The education, experience, and environment of a Rice MBA combine to offer unparalleled opportunities for success while cultivating superior judgment, leadership, and communication skills. The Rice MBA programs immerse students in a rigorous curriculum and capitalize on the school's strong relationships with the Houston business community. World-class professors and talented students create a diverse yet intimate atmosphere that produces global thought leaders. The result is a MBA program that does more than advance careers--it advances business.
And, as business becomes more global, broad perspectives are needed to meet the new and emerging markets. The Jones School is distinguished by its students and the wide range of perspectives they bring to the school. The Rice MBA programs take full advantage of the global community that exists here by emphasizing team-based learning which taps into the unique insights and knowledge of our faculty and students.
In addition, the Jones School provides support for student-run clubs that serve diverse interests, involvement in national and local organizations, and other development and networking programs and activities. Whether you are looking to network, improve your communication skills, or take on leadership roles, your educational experience is enhanced with opportunities to make an immediate impact.
The development of global thought leaders is built first and foremost on the strength of the school's community. The relationships between students, faculty, alumni, and the business community add tremendous value to the Rice MBA. Every course provides the invaluable opportunity to work one-on-one with Rice's accessible, involved, and energetic faculty. Made up of committed academicians and business executives all with significant experience in and out of the classroom, these leading-edge professors, keep their doors open in an effort to create close working relationships with students that last a lifetime. There's no question that Rice's diverse community, intimate atmosphere, and access to an entire network of resources create one of the world's best MBA environments.
Find more information online at www.jonesgsm.rice.edu
KeyFacts
Type of program
Full-Time, MBA for Professionals, MBA for Executives
Degrees offered
- MBA, MBA/ME, and MBA/MD
- Concentrations are offered in accounting, energy, entrepreneurship, finance, global business, management consulting, mastering creativity and innovation, and marketing.
Length of program
22 months
Tuition
- MBA: $36,000/year (2008-2009)
- MBA for Professionals: $81,500 total program cost (2008-2010)
- MBA for Executives: $86,750 total program cost (2008-2010)
Scholarships/funding
Applicants to the full-time MBA program will be considered for a merit-based scholarship at the time of admittance. Of the students enrolling in the fall of 2008, approximately 80 percent received a merit-based scholarship.
Entry requirements
- Completed application (including $100 application fee)
- Official undergraduate transcripts
- GMAT (also need GRE for MBA/ME and MCAT for MBA/MD)
- Three application essays
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
Application deadlines
- November 10, 2008
- January 12, 2009
- February 23, 2009
- April 6, 2009
- June 1, 2009 (for MBA for Professionals and MBA for Executives only)
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