Welcome!
You made it! So glad you’re here. Greetings from Rice Business and your first Summer Scoop — our weekly email that lets you know what we need to get you ready for your first day of class.
Don’t forget to start checking your Rice email. After this week, we’ll only be contacting you there.
Have a question? Need to reach us over the summer? Contact onboarding@rice.edu
Click here or on the image above for a video welcome from Dean Peter Rodriguez and Associate Dean Zavyalova and Senior Associate Dean Weston
What should I be doing now?
Look over the onboarding checklist (there are a few things for you to do this week).
Pre-MBA Quantitative Skills Courses
To ensure you are prepared for the rigor of your MBA coursework, Rice Business offers a set of online Pre-MBA Quantitative Skills Courses. These courses are designed to refresh your skills and build confidence in key areas before the semester begins. The three courses include:
- Data Analytics (Required)
- Accounting (Required)
- Finance (Strongly Encouraged)
You are required to complete Data Analytics and Accounting before the start of those respective core courses. You may meet this requirement in one of two ways:
- Pass the waiver exam with a score of 70% or higher
- Complete the Coursera modules for Accounting and Data Analytics
The Finance course is optional but highly recommended for all students, particularly those without a prior background in finance.
You may begin working on these courses as soon as you receive access to your Rice NetID. Instructions and access details are available in your Applicant Portal.
Why this matters: These courses help ensure a smooth academic transition, provide a baseline of shared knowledge across the class, and support your success in Launch and beyond. Please do not delay starting these modules—they are a key part of your onboarding.
If you have any questions, please contact: onboarding@rice.edu
What is the Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience?
The Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience (APSE) is here for you. While you’re a student at Rice Business, we’re here to support you, understand your goals and aspirations, and make your MBA experience the best experience possible. Some of the ways we work with students:
- Leadership programs
- Student success and academic advising
- Community engagement
- Campus involvement
- Student clubs
- Registration and student records services
- Global programs and experiential learning courses
- Rice Business Student Associations (student government)
We’re with you through your MBA journey. Let us know how we can help.
(Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience)
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