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Earning an MBA from Simon Business School goes beyond obtaining a credential—it's about achieving transformative clarity. We take pride in delivering a Full-Time MBA program with a distinct analytical focus, providing the environment to reflect, refine, and embrace calculated risks. This happens within our deliberately small, diverse community at the University of Rochester.
Our tailored MBA curriculum allows you to choose courses aligned with your professional goals, offering concentrations in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, and General Management. Within these areas, we provide specialized MBA tracks that combine academic coursework, experiential learning, and career development, complemented by 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. We'll demonstrate how economic principles, paired with quantitative methods, create a unified, data-driven decision-making framework. You'll learn to define challenges precisely, identify market-driving patterns, and leverage data for persuasive leadership. Recognized globally for quantitative, economics-based education, our MBA program blends analytical coursework with practical experiences to advance your career. Our courses deliver the frameworks to interpret, articulate, and forecast business dynamics while maintaining global relevance. Through experiential learning projects, you'll immediately apply classroom knowledge to real business situations. Simon further enhances learning through international immersion programs featuring academic sessions, dialogues with industry and government leaders, and corporate visits worldwide.
The corporate finance MBA specialization delivers comprehensive knowledge of financial strategy, taxation policies, and corporate decision-making processes.