Undergraduate Business Major
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Our undergraduate business major is the first step to prepare you to be the leader you were meant to be.
At the Virani Undergraduate School of Business, you’ll gain a strong foundation in leadership and business essentials, from accounting and finance to marketing, strategy and communications. When you declare a major in business, you’ll also have the opportunity to specialize in finance, management or marketing, diving deeper into advanced courses. Together, we will build a successful future in the dynamic world of business.
Who It’s For
The business major was designed for highly qualified students who seek a well-rounded and in-depth foundation in business fundamentals that will enable them to be a leader in business and make an impact right out of their undergraduate studies. No matter what career path you choose, our business major will help take you there.
The Faculty
At Rice Business, you will learn from the same top notch faculty who teach our MBA programs. Our tight-knit community means that professors know your name and are open to work one-on-one with various research projects. Get to know our faculty who teach undergraduate business major courses.
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The Undergraduate Business Major Experience
Concentrations Available
Finance Concentration
Our finance concentration will help you acquire knowledge, research and analytical skills to solve a broad array of corporate finance and investment problems, such as analyzing a company or an investment’s performance and valuing real and financial assets. When you graduate, you will have developed the critical thinking and analytical skills required to apply theory to practice and learned to communicate effectively in the field of business.
Management Concentration
Our management concentration will help you acquire the analytical skills to solve a broad array of management problems, such as devising and implementing a firm’s strategy, and those involving leadership, teamwork, negotiation and decision-making, and marketing strategy. When you graduate, you will have developed the critical thinking and analytical skills required to apply theory to practice and learned to communicate effectively in the field of business.
Marketing Concentration
Our marketing concentration prepares you to think strategically, solve real-world business problems, and communicate ideas with confidence. You’ll build a strong business foundation while developing practical marketing skills used in today’s marketplace. Through hands-on learning, you’ll explore core marketing frameworks, consumer insights, product development and marketing research — gaining the tools needed to create smart strategies and build strong customer relationships.
Have a Question?
Prospective Students
If you’re a prospective student with questions about admission to Rice University, the business major, business minor or entrepreneurship minor, please contact Rice admissions at:\ (713) 348-7423 | admission@rice.edu | admission.rice.edu
We also encourage prospective students to request information.
Current Students
If you’re a current Rice student and you need help figuring out the right courses to take for the business minor or major, discussing academic plans overall, pathways to majors or information on selecting the business major, contact the Office of Academic Advising at:
713-348-4060 | aadv@rice.edu | oaa.rice.edu
If you are a current Rice studentwith questions about course or program details or about declaring the business major or minor, please email us at business.major@rice.edu.
Undergraduate Major Advising Booklet
Moody Business Scholars
As a student in the Virani Undergraduate School of Business, you can apply to the Moody Business Scholars Program — a selective cohort offering mentorship, industry experience and professional training for careers in competitive industries like finance and consulting.
Learn outside the classroom
- Support the World’s Largest and Richest Business Plan Competition
- Assist professors with research
- Attend various lectures and conferences
- Prepare to become innovators and entrepreneurs at the Liu Idea Lab
Upcoming Events
Mar 27
Undergraduate Business Session - Student Experience Panel
4:00pm to 5:00pm\ McNair Hall Room 316
Apr 7
Virtual Info Session - Virani Undergraduate School of Business
6:00pm to 6:30pm\ Virtual
Additional Resources
At Rice Business, we believe that you belong here. Let us know how we can help with your next steps.
- About Rice Business
- Undergraduate Application Requirements
- Undergraduate Business Major vs. Minor
- Undergraduate Admission Events
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