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 specialization that empowers future leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to lead AI adoption and integration, 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

Business analytics was the #1 fastest-growing master’s program last year, so it’s no surprise that over 40% of MBA directors are focused on improving students’ analytics skills. This hands-on program not only prepares students to collect, manipulate, and interpret data, but also 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

With 93% of organizations having two or more identity-related breaches in the past year, the need for cybersecurity professionals is higher than ever. This specialization prepares students to lead cybersecurity teams and create strategies to defend businesses against ever-increasing threats. This program covers topics such as risk management, regulatory compliance, crisis response, and strategic defense.

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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

Pursuing a career in finance is one of the most common reasons why students choose to get an MBA. This program provides comprehensive training in key skills such as financial statement analysis and portfolio management and covers cutting-edge topics like blockchain and DeFi.

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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

Prepare students to navigate, lead, and impact one of the biggest and most complex tenets of the economy. In this program, students will learn the structure and economics of the US healthcare system, how to effectively and ethically leverage sensitive data, and how to evaluate unique challenges from both a financial and ethical lens.

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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 institutions.² 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.