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Earning an MBA from Simon Business School goes beyond obtaining a credential—it represents achieving newfound clarity. We take pride in providing a Full-Time MBA program with a distinctly analytical focus, offering 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 specialized tracks in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, and General Management. Within these four areas, we provide MBA concentrations 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 this designation, qualifying for a 24-month OPT extension (totaling three years) in STEM-eligible roles without requiring H1B visa sponsorship.
Simon's academic reputation stems from its rigorous analytical foundation. You'll gain an evidence-based decision-making framework through economic principles and quantitative methods, enabling you to identify market patterns, solve problems strategically, and leverage data persuasively. Recognized globally for quantitative, economics-driven education, our MBA blends analytical coursework with practical experiences. The curriculum provides tools to interpret, analyze, and forecast business trends while maintaining global relevance. Through experiential projects, you'll translate classroom knowledge into real-world applications. Simon further enhances learning through international immersion programs featuring coursework, executive dialogues, and corporate visits worldwide.
Within Simon's Marketing track, the Product Management specialization prepares you for all phases of product positioning—from competitive analysis to marketing strategy development and implementation. This training equips you for marketing roles involving collaboration with cross-functional teams spanning finance, R&D, operations, and supply chain management.