PROGRAMS Rice MBA Full-Time program, for those willing to explore any career option. Coordinated Degree program, for those with specific career goals who want to pair the MBA with an advanced degree in engineering or science. Dual Degree program, for those with specific career goals who want to pair the MBA with an M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. SPECIALIZED CONCENTRATIONS The goal of a concentration is to provide students the ability to demonstrate functional, professional or industry expertise in a particular area of interest within a general management program. Concentrations represent some of the areas of strength, excellence and depth within the curriculum. Students have the option of earning a maximum of two concentrations. The completion of each concentration will be certified on the student’s transcript. RICE MBA FULL TIME For more information, visit business.rice.edu/FTMBA. For questions, contact the office of recruiting and admissions at 713-348-4918, 888-844-4773 or [email protected]. • Accounting • Energy • Entrepreneurship • Finance • Health Care • Marketing • Mastering Creativity and Innovation • Operations Management • Real Estate • Strategic Management LEADERSHIP: LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES Action Learning Project, a required consulting team project working with faculty and company liaisons to solve a real-life business challenge and present findings to senior management. Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS), an annual, student-run conference created to promote forward-looking discussions on the most pertinent energy issues. Student Clubs, academic and social groups in which over 95 percent of the student body participate. There are 33 clubs with 144 officer positions and more than 130 events annually. M.A. Wright Fund, a student-run fund comprised of students who learn, develop, and apply effective stock analysis and portfolio management risk and return techniques. Week on Wall Street, a New York City trek offered by the CMC where students meet with alumni, recruiters and business professionals at banks and other financial services institutions. San Francisco and Seattle Trek, a CMC trek where students meet with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and Rice alumni at companies such as Alaska Air, Amazon, Concur, eBay, Genetech, Google, Kleiner Perkins, Microsoft, Tableau, Tesla, T-Mobile and SoFi. Jones EdGE, various opportunities abroad where students may choose to embark on several credit-bearing international courses arranged during the winter, spring and summer breaks. Past destinations have included countries within Asia, South and Central America. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID We are serious about attracting top talent for our MBA program. Eighty percent of the full-time class of 2018 has been awarded a merit-based scholarship which shows our dedication to recruiting the best for our classroom. All applications to the full-time MBA program are considered for a merit-based scholarship award. There is no need to submit a separate scholarship application. A dedicated associate director of financial aid in the office of recruiting and admissions assists students with any questions about financing the Rice MBA. CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER The business school’s Career Management Center (CMC) successfully partners with students and alumni to meet their professional development goals. Over the years, the CMC has developed relationships across the spectrum of Fortune 500 organizations and professional service firms. Top recruiters for the class of 2016 are Amazon, EY, Goldman Sachs, HP, JP Morgan, North Highland Consulting. Employment results for the full-time Class of 2015 reflect 24 percent of graduates take positions in financial services, 23 percent in consulting, 20 percent in energy, 12 percent in technology and seven percent in health care. The CMC delivers professional development content (even before classes start) in order to prepare for summer internships and career-related topics such as resume writing, business correspondence, research and networking. The CMC also provides Career Education Days, group workshops and personalized advising to help students develop a career strategy and job search skills for the professional MBA job market. APPLICATION DEADLINE DECISION DATE October 5, 2016 December 15, 2016 January 9, 2017 April 5, 2017 April 7, 2017 May 10, 2017 If you’re seeking depth and looking to dedicate 100 percent of your time to delve into all program and co-curricular offerings, the Rice MBA Full Time is the right choice. This is a cohort-based program with a summer internship between the first and second years.