MBA program specializations

High-quality, high-impact additions to your MBA

95% of students prefer MBA programs with specializations¹. However, finding the right specializations, developing them, and staffing them can be challenging.

In partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School, Cornell, Dartmouth, and the University of Texas at Austin, Rize developed a portfolio of 5 MBA specializations designed to differentiate and diversify your program.

Harness the power of consortium-based learning that combines best-in-class curriculum with your institution’s unique identity, mission, and support.

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Artificial Intelligence Specialization

Place your program at the forefront of innovation with this low-code program that empowers future leaders with the strategic, technical, and managerial skills needed to drive AI adoption, manage complex projects, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

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Program Consultant: Dr. Risto Miikkulainen
Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and VP of AI Research at Cognizant Advanced AI Labs

Business Analytics Specialization

40% of MBA directors are looking to improve students’ analytics skills, and this hands-on program is designed to equip students with the essential skills to not only collect, manipulate, and interpret data, but to be able to tell a data-informed story to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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Program Consultant: Dr. Michael Parzen
Senior Lecturer of Applied Business Analytics at Harvard Business School

Cybersecurity Specialization

Add a cybersecurity specialization that prepares students for vital roles in managing and defending against cyber threats. This curriculum covers risk management, regulatory compliance, crisis response, and strategic defense, empowering students to safeguard business operations.

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Program Consultant: Dr. Gregory Falco
Assistant Professor at Cornell University’s Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Systems Engineering Program

Finance
Specialization

Expand your offerings with a finance specialization that provides comprehensive training in key financial principles, analysis, and risk management. Including cutting-edge topics like blockchain and DeFi, this program prepares students to navigate and lead in the evolving financial landscape.

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Program Consultant: Dr. Robert Hansen
Professor of Business Administration at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and Faculty Director of the Center for Business and Society

Healthcare Administration Specialization

Offer a healthcare administration specialization that prepares students to effectively manage within diverse healthcare settings. This program covers the structure and economics of the US healthcare system, data-driven decision-making, and the unique challenges of healthcare management.

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Program Consultant: Dr. Robert Hansen
Professor of Business Administration at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and the Master of Health Care Delivery Science Program at the college

The development of a course curriculum that seamlessly integrates with your MBA core and is ready to launch in less than one semester, complete with enrollment marketing assets, was achieved through:

Identifying a high-demand, high-impact suite of programs by looking at employer & student demand data

Sourcing top tier program consultants to opine on curriculum and skills

Utilizing our in-house instructional design team to adapt that curriculum for online learning at small colleges

How are these programs different than undergraduate programs?

MBA program courses are 500-level courses, requiring a bachelor’s degree and admission to a graduate program. With students who are expected to have basic academic skills already, 500-level courses are more rigorous than undergraduate courses: they have a higher level of critical thinking, necessitate considerably more intellectual rigor, and demand integration and application of information into frameworks of knowledge. Students will be expected to engage with their field at a high level as it relates to its broader discipline and applications, and expected to execute work more efficiently and independently than at the undergraduate level.

Enrollment Acceleration to Aid New Program Growth

The average MBA program generates almost 4x the conferrals as other Master’s programs, making it one of the most valuable programs for institutions². But it’s also highly competitive. Rize’s Enrollment team collaborates with you to craft a comprehensive strategy to help you differentiate your program and achieve your goals. Led by Bob Stewart, Former VP and Graduate Enrollment Expert at Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Rize’s team will provide customized assets, analysis, and guidance, all aimed at helping you win in this market.

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Getting started...

One flat subscription fee grants access to all 5 specializations with our MBA bundle. Leveraging 8-week online asynchronous courses, the bundle will provide you—and your students—the flexibility and agility to stay on the cutting edge of new offerings and labor market needs.