# About Our Healthcare Programs

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## Shape the Future of Healthcare Through Rice Business MBA Programs and Certificates

Located next door to the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, Rice Business offers innovative healthcare management programs and events designed to prepare leaders for the healthcare industry. Our programs combine a strong business foundation with specialized knowledge in hospitals, healthcare delivery, managed care and other healthcare-related fields. Join us to explore unique opportunities, build meaningful connections and make a lasting impact in healthcare.

## Rice Business Healthcare Programs Offered

### [MBA With Healthcare Specialization](https://business.rice.edu/graduate-programs/healthcare/about-our-mba-healthcare-specialization)

Available to students in any of our on-campus MBA programs, the healthcare specialization combines core business principles with in-depth knowledge of the healthcare sector — including hospitals, managed care and more. It prepares students to lead confidently in one of today’s most dynamic and fast-growing industries. [Learn more about our healthcare specialization](https://business.rice.edu/about-our-mba-healthcare-specialization).

### [Graduate Credit-Bearing Certificate in Healthcare Management Program](https://business.rice.edu/graduate-programs/healthcare/healthcare-certificate)

Join a cohort of peers in this 10-month, in-person program — built for healthcare professionals who seek to advance their careers. The curriculum applies to a wide range of healthcare sectors and emphasizes practical learning, peer networking and real-time application. Certificate credit can be applied toward an on-campus MBA at Rice Business. [Learn more about our healthcare certificate program](https://business.rice.edu/healthcare-certificate).

### [MD/MBA](https://business.rice.edu/rice-mba/mba-program-options/coordinated-and-dual-degrees/mdmba-program)

In collaboration with the Baylor College of Medicine, the business school offers the [MD/MBA](https://business.rice.edu/rice-mba/mba-program-options/coordinated-and-dual-degrees/mdmba-program) dual degree program for candidates seeking to integrate business knowledge with expertise in medical schools, physician groups, hospitals and managed care organizations. Increasingly complex changes in the healthcare and life sciences industries require physicians to take on leadership roles in nontraditional capacities. You could be a part of the solution. The dual degree requirements are completed in five years.

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## Why Choose Rice Business for Healthcare?

For Healthcare Professionals

- Build advanced leadership and strategic management skills tailored to the healthcare industry.
- Join a strong network of healthcare-focused Rice Business alumni and industry leaders.

For Career Switchers

- Fast-track your pivot into healthcare with targeted support and real-world industry insights.
- Connect with recruiters and mentors working across healthcare sectors.

For All Students

- Gain hands-on experience through internships and projects with leading healthcare organizations.
- Access unparalleled resources and connections through Rice’s proximity to the Texas Medical Center — the world’s largest medical complex.

> I chose Rice Business due to its proximity and connection with the Baylor College of Medicine, allowing me to immediately apply the skills I learn as I enter residency.
>
> #### Elaine Dong (Dermatology Resident, UCLA Health)

## Healthcare Program Management Team

### [Ian Wedgwood](https://business.rice.edu/person/ian-wedgwood)

Operations Director of Healthcare Programs\
Lecturer in Operations Management

### [Barbara Bennett](https://business.rice.edu/person/barbara-bennett)

Professor of Finance and Statistics\
Director of Special Projects and Director of MBA@Rice

### [Shiva Sivaramakrishnan](https://business.rice.edu/person/shiva-sivaramakrishnan)

Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Accounting\
Academic Director of Healthcare Programming

## Featured Faculty

### [Utpal Dholakia](https://business.rice.edu/person/utpal-dholakia)

George R. Brown Professor of Marketing

### [Tolga Tezcan](https://business.rice.edu/person/tolga-tezcan)

Professor of Operations Management

### [Vikas Mittal](https://business.rice.edu/person/vikas-mittal)

Faculty Director, Center for Customer Based Execution & Strategy\
J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing

### [Jing Zhou](https://business.rice.edu/person/jing-zhou)

Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs\
Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Management and Psychology – Organizational Behavior

[See All Healthcare Faculty](https://business.rice.edu/faculty-research/research/healthcare)

## Additional Resources

At Rice Business, we believe that you belong here — and we are dedicated to helping you get here. We encourage you to connect with our recruiting and admissions team for guidance on the application process and to get to know us better.

- [MBA Frequently Asked Questions](https://business.rice.edu/mba-admissions/mba-frequently-asked-questions)
- [About Our MBA Programs](https://business.rice.edu/rice-mba)
- [Find the Right MBA](https://business.rice.edu/find-your-mba)
- [Other Non-Degree Programs](https://business.rice.edu/executive-education)

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