Academics

54 Credit Hours of Coursework

• 36 required core course credits

• 13.5 elective course credits

• 4.5 Intensive Learning Experience credits

  • • • • 1 On-Campus: Rice Core Residential

        • 1 International: Global Field Experience

Students are unable to transfer credits to the MBA@Rice program.

In addition to attending weekly, live online classes, students are required to attend two Intensive Learning Experiences (ILE) throughout their time in the program: Rice Core Residential and Global Field Experience. These mandatory Intensive Learning Experiences provide an opportunity for students to meet and interact with their peers and Rice faculty in a more intimate setting.

• The Rice Core Residential is held in-person on Rice University’s campus in Houston, Texas during a student's 1st year. It is offered at the end of the Winter & Summer quadmesters and runs from a Wednesday evening through Sunday afternoon. During this 4-day Intensive Learning Experience, students will complete two 1.5 credit courses to fulfill the 3-credit Rice Core Residential requirement.

• The Global Field Experience (GFE) is held in-person at a designated international location, planned by the Rice Business Global department. Set to be completed at the end of a student's 1st year, fulfilling the 1.5 credit requirement will happen at the end of a pre-selected quadmester and will run from a Wednesday through Sunday.

In addition to these 2 Intensive Learning Experiences requirements, there is an additional (optional) opportunity in the second year to enroll in a Rice Residential Elective series, made up of two 0.75 credit hour electives. The schedule for this optional elective Intensive Learning Experience is offered at the same times as the Rice Core Residential.

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