"How-To" Guides

1. Expect a challenge - nothing easy is worth doing!

2. Time Manage - Determine your priorities, make time in your schedule to work on coursework and stick to this schedule to establish a healthy routine!

3. Stay on top of Prework (asynchronous coursework) - refer to course syllabus and Digital Campus. All pre-work is due prior to the live session.

4. Read all emails from University, Jones School, and Student Success.

5. Connect with your SSA at least 1 time during each quadmester!

ESTHER:  Your Rice administrative account where you will register for courses, view/pay tuition, view grades, etc.

Rice Email Account: Your Rice University email account. All communication from Rice University and Student Success will be sent here.

• Use this link to learn how to:

  • Create an email alias

  • Setup email on smartphone

  • Request email default name to be changed

Note: If you are having trouble with these Rice credentials, please contact the help desk.

• • Rice Business Help Desk | 713-348-8319 | help@rice.edu

  • Rice University Help Desk

Digital Campus Account: Your program learning management platform where you will access your coursework and materials

• Digital Campus Technical Trainings

  • Asynchronous Platform

  • Synchronous Platform

  • Technology Training

  • Smartphone Application

Note: If you are having trouble with your username/password, please contact the Digital Campus Tech Support team.

• TechSupport@digitalcampus.2U.com

• 1-833-740-1273 - call for immediate, 24/7 assistance 

Course Descriptions

Check out the MBA@Rice Curriculum page on this site for a general overview of Core and Elective courses.

Course Syllabi

Core and Elective course syllabi are available for your reference in the Course Syllabi folder. 

• Please note that the syllabi and textbooks listed in the folder above may not be up-to-date. You can find the most up to date version of the syllabus in your course directly.

Removing Holds

Before being able to register for any courses, ensure all student holds are removed in ESTHER account. 

How? This guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to.

Registering for Courses

This guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to register for courses in ESTHER. 

You can also reference the quadmester Course Schedule at courses.rice.edu to find the appropriate course registration numbers (CRNs) for desired course sections. 

In order to populate all quadmester courses, 

1. select the appropriate quadmester under the "Term" field 

2. select “Online” under the "Method of Instruction" field

3. Press "Search"

Order your course textbook(s)

• Confirm the textbook you need in the Rice Campus Store.

• There are many ways to buy and/or rent textbooks, including Rice Campus Store, Amazon Prime, or other 3rd party vendors

Once a MBA@Rice student is in their final quadmester, they are eligible to apply for degree conferral and graduation. 

• To find out more information about this process, visit Degree Conferrals & Commencement 

Interested in learning more about regalia, announcements, class rings, and more? Review this Rice.edu page: Information for Master’s Degree Students. 

Read through this Rice.edu website to get all the details on how to get your own Rice University Student ID.

Read through this Rice.edu website to get all the details on how to get your own Rice Recreation and Wellness Center membership.