Rice Business Executive Education is your home for executive and organizational leadership solutions. Housed in one of the nation’s top-25 business schools, we design intentionally tight-knit programs with small classes — allowing ambitious individuals and innovative teams to collaborate with expert faculty and local professionals from across Houston’s dynamic energy, healthcare and technology sectors.
Here, academic rigor and practical application merge to offer a deeper learning experience. Whether you’re looking to expand your skillset or train your team, you’ll find a variety of course options — from flexible, open-enrollment certificates to corporate solutions tailored to your specific schedule and needs. Take your next step here.
Broaden your perspective through our open enrollment programs, taught by renowned faculty. Offered year-round, these courses are designed to help you fine-tune and develop new skills alongside peers from across industries. Master competencies in AI, management, leadership, strategy, organizational change, finance and more — and prepare yourself to make a lasting impact.
Let’s tackle your business challenges at their core. We’ll work with you to design custom programs to further develop your leadership pipeline. Rice Business faculty will identify capability gaps and strategic priorities — developing tailored coursework with real-world frameworks applied to your unique context. Employees learn in a cohort, building a shared leadership language and strengthening internal networks.
Drive your leadership journey from wherever you are with online Executive Education courses from Rice Business. Between synchronous and self-paced courses, our online programs allow you to learn on your own terms while still offering rigorous curricula with integrated practical application. Learn directly from expert faculty and gain insights you can bring to work immediately.
Learn directly from Rice Business professors who are world-class researchers, advisors and engaging lecturers. Bringing their own experience into the classroom, our Executive Education faculty will challenge your thinking and push you to achieve your goals.
If you’re responsible for leadership development at your company, our Executive Education team can help you explore custom programming to support your talent strategy, including opportunities to recruit high-potential talent. We’ll discuss your organizational challenges, leadership gaps and desired outcomes — then design curriculum and delivery approaches tailored to your needs.
Rice Executive Education offers access to some of the most skilled professors, with a strong connection to excellence that the Rice brand and reputation carry, particularly in the business field. The faculty bring both rigorous academic research and real-world business experience, creating learning that is highly relevant to today’s leadership challenges.
Robert Gobert
Vice President Business Transformation, Motiva
Finances and Sponsorships
Our Executive Education team is invested in helping you reach your goals. Many of our participants pursue employer sponsorship to fund their coursework at Rice Business. Our team is here to simplify funding options and make your professional growth as seamless as possible.
An immersive experience designed for high-potential leaders. The Rice Advanced Management Program guides your transition into general management or functional lead roles. Over two one-week sessions, faculty and fellow participants will expand and elevate your development.
An executive education program is a non-degree, professional development offering designed for busy working professionals. Unlike MBA programs, executive education focuses on specific leadership skills or business topics through shorter, intensive formats. These programs typically award certificates, rather than degrees, and accommodate participants who cannot leave their jobs for full-time study.
At Rice Business, Executive Education programs award certificates of completion, not academic degrees. These certificates verify that you completed a specific program of study at Rice Business. They differ from degree programs in duration, admission requirements and academic credit. Recognized by employers, these certificates serve as professional credentials demonstrating specialized training and a dedication to ongoing development. Have additional questions? Our team is here to help and would be happy to provide more information.
Rice Business provides a variety of comprehensive, fully online Executive Education programs, offering participants the flexibility to learn from virtually anywhere. Many of these courses are entirely self-paced, allowing students to enroll and progress through the curriculum as their schedules and commitments allow. This format is ideal for working professionals looking for a flexible learning experience without the constraints of on-campus lectures.
Find out which Executive Education course is best for you by first clarifying your transition goal, and whether you’re moving to a new industry, a new function or a higher leadership level. Then, identify what credential or skills gap is currently preventing that move to find which program best suits your growth. For industry transitions, look for programs that build general business acumen and provide cross-industry networks. For functional transitions, choose programs teaching specific skills in that domain. For leadership-level transitions, prioritize comprehensive programs covering strategic thinking and organizational leadership. Our team at Rice Business will gladly work with you to recommend programs for your specific goals.
Upcoming Programs and Information Sessions
Rice Business regularly hosts information sessions and various events where you or your team can get to know our faculty, learn about specific programs and ask questions.
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Rice Business structures executive education to fit demanding professional schedules and any organizational goals — offering multiple formats, each designed to maximize learning while minimizing career disruption.
