Full Time MBA First Year Core Curriculum

Articulating problems. Exploring alternatives. Reaching solutions. These are the foundations of academic excellence. The Jones School's challenging curriculum provides its students with not only basic business disciplines but also specialized electives that allow you to further integrate your knowledge and career objectives. 

(Second Year is 100% electives)
 

Electives 

Your choice of electives in the Full Time program should complement your career objectives. After you have completed the core curriculum, customization of your degree is possible by choosing electives that establish depth in a particular area, or demonstrate a well-rounded perspective of business principles that span several functions. Independent study is available as an elective, in which you work with a faculty supervisor on an approved project that's relevant to your career path. Choose from the following list of electives to build upon your core curriculum:

• Accounting 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Finance 
• Health Care 
• Information Technology
• International Business 
• Marketing 
• Operations 
• Organizational Behavior 
• Strategy
   

Concentrations
Concentrations are an optional component of the Rice MBA and are available to full-time students only.