Master of Business Administration in Consulting in Rochester United States | University of Rochester

Earning an MBA from Simon Business School goes beyond obtaining a credential—it represents achieving transformative clarity. We take pride in delivering a Full-Time MBA program with a distinctly analytical focus, providing the environment to reflect, refine, and embrace risks. This happens within our purposefully intimate and diverse community at the University of Rochester.
Our tailored MBA curriculum allows you to choose courses aligned with your professional goals through concentrations in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, and General Management. Within these areas, we offer specialized MBA tracks that combine academic coursework, experiential learning, and career development, along with 10 minors that strengthen sought-after analytical abilities.
We pioneered the STEM-designated MBA option in the U.S., available across all specializations, demonstrating analytical and quantitative excellence to employers. International students benefit from extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) eligibility—up to three years without H1B sponsorship when employed in STEM-qualified positions.
Simon's academic reputation rests on its rigorous analytical foundation. You'll master how economic principles, paired with intensive quantitative training, create a unified, data-driven decision-making framework. This enables you to define challenges more precisely, identify market-driving patterns, and leverage data for persuasive leadership. Recognized globally for quantitative, economics-based instruction, our MBA program blends analytical coursework with practical experiences to advance your career. The curriculum provides methodologies to interpret, articulate, and forecast business dynamics while maintaining relevance in global markets. Through project-based learning with real-world applications, you'll immediately implement classroom knowledge. Simon further enhances learning through international immersion programs featuring academic study, dialogues with industry leaders, and corporate visits worldwide.
Whether you pursue internal corporate consulting or external client advisory roles, Simon's MBA consulting concentration delivers the expertise to become an indispensable strategic partner.
Our premier consulting courses cover strategic management and specialized domains including IT, finance, marketing, HR, and operations. A consulting specialization prepares you for analytical challenges, strategic shifts, and implementation hurdles—ushering in unprecedented strategic insight.
Consulting-focused MBA students learn from leading business scholars and practitioners who shape the field. Simon's faculty combine academic expertise with real-world experience across operations, human capital, pricing strategies, analytics, business modeling, and process optimization—equipping you for consulting excellence.