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Earning an MBA from Simon Business School goes beyond obtaining a credential—it represents achieving a heightened sense of clarity. We take pride in offering a Full-Time MBA program with a strong analytical focus, providing the environment to reflect, refine, and embrace risks. This takes place within a deliberately small, diverse community at the University of Rochester.
Our tailored MBA curriculum allows you to choose courses aligned with your career goals, featuring concentrations in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, and General Management. Within these four areas, we provide specialized MBA tracks that combine coursework, co-curricular experiences, and career development, along with 10 minors that strengthen sought-after analytical skills.
We pioneered the STEM-designated MBA option in the U.S., available across all specializations, signaling analytical and quantitative excellence to employers. For international students, this designation allows for a 24-month extension of Optional Practical Training (OPT), totaling three years of work eligibility without H1B visa sponsorship in STEM-qualified roles.
Simon's academic reputation is built on its rigorous analytical approach. You'll gain a cohesive, evidence-based decision-making framework through deep economic insights and quantitative training. This enables you to frame challenges strategically, identify market-driving patterns, and leverage data for persuasive leadership. Recognized globally for quantitative, economics-driven education, our MBA program blends analytical coursework with hands-on career preparation. Courses equip you to analyze, explain, and forecast business trends while staying ahead in the global marketplace. Through experiential, project-based learning, you'll apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios. Simon also offers international immersion programs featuring coursework, discussions with industry leaders, and visits to global organizations.
Whether you pursue internal consulting advising executives or external consulting solving critical business challenges, Simon's MBA consulting track prepares you to become a highly valued advisor.
Our top-tier consulting courses cover strategic management and specialized areas like IT, finance, marketing, HR, and operations. A consulting specialization readies you for analytical challenges, strategic shifts, and implementation hurdles—delivering unmatched strategic insight.
Consulting-focused MBA students learn from leading researchers and innovators who shape the field. Simon's faculty bring deep expertise and cutting-edge research in operations, HR, pricing, analytics, business modeling, and process improvement.
Simon pioneered the first MBA pricing specialization and remains one of only two U.S. business schools offering this program. Our consulting courses include advanced pricing theory and techniques, preparing graduates to drive immediate impact through pricing strategy consulting.