RICE UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Virtual Information Session
REEP Overview
The Rice University Education
Entrepreneurship Program
(REEP) combines a rigorous
business school education with
an innovative educational
entrepreneurship curriculum,
creating a model for school
leader preparation.
There are currently 24
million high school
freshmen in Texas.
About 1
in 5 will graduate
or pursue post-secondary
educations.
REEP’s goal is to train a cadre of professionals
ready to lead excellent public schools for all
children, particularly those who are currently
underserved in the Greater Houston area.
REEP Programs for Educators
MBA
Leadership
Development
Tracks
Business
Fellowship
Summer
Institute
Ideal REEP Candidates
Who Should Apply?
School Leaders:
educators who would like
to pursue/retain
leadership positions in
their school campus
(teachers, assistant
principals, principals,
etc.).
School Districts:
please note that we are
not limited to HISD only.
We accept applications
from various school
districts located in the
Greater Houston area.
Aspiring and current K-12 school leaders
who work in public school campus in
various Houston school districts or
charter schools
REEP Pathways
Aspiring Leaders
Outstanding educators who aspire to school leadership and desire a strong
foundation in management.
Advanced Leaders
Sitting principals seeking a strong foundation in management.
MBA
Outstanding educators who aspire to school leadership and desire an MBA.
What Are We Looking For?
Transformational Leaders!
Risk-taker
Driven
Visionary
Passionate
Creative
Ideal REEP
Candidate
Articulate
Charismatic
Able To
Influence
Action
Taker/Executer
Resilient
Educational problems may be overwhelming
and often times educators feel like they are
fighting in isolation.
It’s critical that you have like-minded
peers to support you.
Often times we are trying to solve
the same problems in the same
old ways and then expecting
different results.
The REEP cohort system is the
solution to that.
REEP Curriculum
REEP MBA
DURATION
2 Years (Aug 2014-May 2016)
FOR
Current educators who want an elite MBA from
a top 25 nationally ranked business school to
move forward in their careers.
LEADS TO
• Texas Principal Certification (as needed)
CURRICULUM
The REEP MBA combines the basic business
disciplines offered at the Rice MBA For
Professionals with specialized electives and
exceptional REEP classes allowing educators to
apply business theories to the school setting.
TUITION
Tuition for the MBA for Professionals Class of
2016 is USD$95,500 and includes a $1,000
deposit due upon acceptance.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Houston
Endowment, REEP is able to offer Houston
area educators a very generous partial tuition
reimbursement if they meet the program
eligibility requirements. Students are
responsible for financing the cost of the REEP
MBA during the course of the two-year
program and will only be allowed to apply for
tuition reimbursement after graduation.
INCLUDES
Attending classes with other MBA For
Professionals students, enrollment at the
Summer Institute Program, education
networking events, REEP Lecture Series,
parking in Central Campus Garage, meals,
REEP t-shirt and course materials.
REEP Business
Fellowship
DURATION
12 MONTHS (Mar 2014-Mar 2015)
FOR
Current educators who hold a masters degree
and desire focused business training leading
to certificate.
LEADS TO
• REEP Certificate
• Texas Principal Certification (as needed)
TUITION
$28,500 but subsidized by the Houston
Endowment and discounted to $8,500
for Houston Area Educators
INCLUDES
Enrollment at the Summer Institute Program,
education networking events, REEP Lecture
Series, parking in Central Campus Garage,
meals, REEP t-shirt and course materials.
CURRICULUM
All REEP curricula is designed to teach
strategic frameworks to articulate problems,
explore alternatives, and reach solutions.
Sample courses include:
Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Behavior,
Teams and Decision Making,
Accounting/Finance, Data Analysis, Marketing,
Operations, Communications and Negotiations
REEP Summer Institute
DURATION
2 weeks (July 6-17, 2015)
FOR
INCLUDES
Parking in Central Campus Garage, meals
(breakfast & lunch), REEP t-shirt and course
materials.
Current educators who hold a Master’s degree CURRICULUM
and desire to gain valuable knowledge of the All REEP curricula is designed to teach
best business practices to apply to their school strategic frameworks to articulate problems,
campuses. Classes are engaging and highly
explore alternatives, and reach solutions.
interactive.
TUITION
$10,000 but subsidized by the Houston
Endowment and discounted to $6,000
for Houston Area Educators
Sample classes include:
Leadership, Problem Solving,
Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Classes are taught by Rice University faculty
and nationally recognized guest speakers.
What’s in it for you?
• Innovative curriculum
• Savvy practical business application
• High quality leadership development
• Executive coaching sessions
• Opportunity to build a strong network with the best educators in the country
• Distinction of Rice University
• Accelerate your career development/promotions
• Surprisingly affordable
What do we want?
REEP is committed to develop highly effective leaders, who are
passionate about improving the current school system in the
Houston area.
REEP graduates are well versed in business, innovation,
organization and financial management tools they need to develop
hands-on solutions to effect powerful change.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world;
indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
Connect with REEP!
REEP is committed to asking questions, exploring options, challenging
assumptions, and give educators a voice. Engage in our social media
platforms and join the conversation.