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The Simon MBA Simon Business School | University of Rochester T H R At Simon Business School, an MBA is about more than a credential. It’s about a new level of clarity. HOW DO I USE HOW DO I BECOME HOW CAN I MAKE ANALYTICS AND A MORE EFFECTIVE THE MOST OF DATA TO MAKE AND INCLUSIVE MY GOALS AND EFFECTIVE LEADER? TALENTS? DECISIONS? pg. 2 pg. 11 pg. 16 Clarity at Simon means learning how to see through ambiguity and the short-term, and get to the heart of any problem. A new level of clarity. LET’S BE UNABASHEDLY ANALYTICAL. We’ll show you how a deep understanding of economics, combined with an intensive quantitative focus, gives you a cohesive, evidence- based approach to decision-making. You’ll graduate with the confidence to frame problems more effectively, uncover patterns that motivate and drive markets, and use data to persuade and inspire. 2 RONALD GOETTLER Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research; James N. Doyle, Sr. Professor of Entrepreneurship Teaching interests: Economics; marketing; entrepreneurship PhD: Yale University “To say we emphasize the analytical doesn’t mean we just focus on computation. It means .we challenge you to .think rigorously. and deeply about the drivers of any given situation." 3 PATRICK COULTER ’19 Corporate Accounting, Finance (STEM-Designated MBA) Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Business Science from University of Cape Town State Street Assistant Vice President (Finance Leadership Development Program) Boston, Massachusetts “Despite prior work experience in analytical roles, my time at Simon OPENED MY EYES TO NEW WAYS OF ANALYZING INFORMATION.” 4 KRYSTALYN JONES ’19 General Management Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature from University of Virginia Cognizant Senior Consultant Dallas, Texas “I KNEW SIMON WOULD PROVIDE ME WITH THE QUANTITATIVEAND DATA ANALYTICS SKILL SETS to frame, analyze, and communicate insights to solve complex business problems efficiently.” 5 “Working together collaboratively, we .will continue to build on our strengths. Through our innovative research and teaching, interdisciplinary approach, and our commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment, we will make a greater impact on the world around us.” SEVIN YELTEKIN Dean, Simon Business School Research interests: Macroeconomics; sustainable fiscal and monetary policy design; public debt management; computational economics PhD: Stanford University HEADOF THE CLASS. OVERALL AMONG FOR LEARNING No. US BUSINESS No. AMONG US SCHOOLS BUSINESS SCHOOLS 29 Bloomberg Businessweek, 2019 4 Bloomberg Businessweek, 2019 6 PAUL ELLICKSON JOANNA WU GREGORY BAUER Michael and Diane Jones Professor Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor Associate Dean of Full-Time of Marketing and Economics of Business Administration Programs; Rajesh Wadhawan Chair Research interests: Teaching interests: Corporate of Development Economics The intersection between quantitative financial reporting Teaching interests: Macroeconomics; marketing and industrial organization Research interests: Financial international finance PhD: Massachusetts Institute of disclosure and regulation Teaching Award Winner: 2010–14, Technology Editor: Journal of Accounting and 2016, 2019 Economics PhD: University of Pennsylvania .“We have a strong quantitative .focus because good business requires making quantitative “At Simon, you study with decisions: what product to .professors who originated launch, what pricing to use, .the research. We want you to where to invest your firm’s understand these ideas and money. It’s also what defines use them in the real world.” the businesses at the forefront of the economy.” “The faculty here collaborate across different areas—it’s definitely a holistic, rather than a siloed, approach. We build on each other’s classes, and there’s an abundant exchange of .ideas that helps everyone better understand the business world.” No. TOP MBA No. TOP MBA No. IN THE US AND FOR ECONOMICS FOR FINANCE NO. 19 IN THE IN THE WORLD IN THE WORLD WORLD FOR 4 5 9 ENTREPRENEURSHIP THREE PREEMINENT JOURNALS STARTED AND EDITED AT SIMON: No. TOP MBA FOR WOMEN Journal of Accounting and Economics IN THE US Journal of Financial Economics 13 Journal of Monetary Economics Financial Times, 2018, 2019 7 INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM. STEM-DESIGNATED OPTION. We are the first MBA program in the US to offer a STEM-designated option to students in any specialization, which signals analytical and quantitative rigor to employers. SPECIALIZATIONS Our specializations take a deep dive in one area of focus. Your coursework will be linked to co-curricular and career-search activities that align with your short-term career goals. Or, you can follow our General 10 Management track to choose from a broad selection of courses. FINANCE MARKETING CONSULTING Asset Management Brand Management Operations Banking Product Management Pricing Corporate Finance Strategy Venture Capital & Private Equity Technology MINORS Complement the coursework in your specialization with a 10 minor, which will round out your skills and functional training. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL FUNCTIONAL Analytics Accounting Entrepreneurship Consulting–Operations and Technology Global Business Consulting–Strategy and Pricing Health Sciences Management Finance Leadership Marketing 8 A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ONE GOAL: ADVANCING YOUR CAREER Many students pursue an MBA to advance their careers. At Simon, every aspect of our program is designed around that goal. We call it our Integrated Student Experience. It means that everything you do here—including your coursework, co-curricular activities, and career search—is intentionally connected and focused on positioning you for career success. FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM: YEAR 1 PRE-FALL FALL A FALL B SPRING A SPRING B SUMMER ACC401 CIS401 A CIS401 B STR421 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY CORPORATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION SYSTEMS or ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT: FOR MANAGEMENT: PART A PART B ELECTIVE MKT402 GBA412 GBA411 STR401 BUSINESS MODELING GBA490 MARKETING DATA ANALYTICS ELECTIVE MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT SUMMER INTERNSHIP OMG402 EXPERIENCE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MKT441 STR421 BRAND MANAGEMENT FIN402 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY or MKT450 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP CAPITAL BUDGETING AND CORPORATE OBJECTIVES ELECTIVE GBA FIN450 FINANCE PROJECT: INVESTMENT 401 PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS STRUCTURED CIS461 PROBLEM STRATEGY AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS SOLVING CONSULTING PRACTICUM ELECTIVE MGC401 CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION: PERSUASION MGC402 CHOOSE ONE PROJECT COURSE IN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS INFLUENCE IN INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS BASED ON YOUR SPECIALIZATION PUT YOUR SKILLS TO WORK AFTER YEAR ONE After the first year of your MBA, you will complete a required summer internship to gain on-the-job experience. With support from the Benet Career Management Center, you will interview and secure an internship—something 100% of the MBA Class of 2021 achieved. Entrepreneurs and company-sponsored students may choose not to complete an internship and instead write an in-depth research paper to complete the course requirement for GBA490. Benet Center Onboarding Your Career Action Team Co-Curricular Involvement The Benet Career Management Center’s A small group of like-minded students with Round out your MBA experience with: structured pre-arrival preparation program similar goals, Benet Career Peers, Benet • Case competitions guides you through learning modules for Center staff, Office of Student Engagement • Pro bono consulting projects business career discovery. staff, and alumni, whose energy and • Student clubs commitment will support your career • International treks search and enhance outcomes. • International immersions HALF OF OUR CORE COURSES ARE STEM ELIGIBLE 9 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN 19 Class of 2022 A new level of clarity. HOW TEAMS SHOULD WORK. 10 FERNANDA VEIGA ’19 Competitive and Organizational Strategy (STEM-Designated MBA) Tesla HR Business Partner New York, New York “MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT SIMON WAS TEAMWORK GOES WAY BEYOND THE PEOPLE. THE CLASSROOM. MY CLASSMATES WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER, FROM HELPING PREP FOR AN INTERVIEW TO CELEBRATING EACH OTHER’S ACHIEVEMENTS.” The Simon MBA student community is small by design and one of the most diverse at any business school in the country. With an extraordinary array of perspectives always close by, you’ll get firsthand experience turning differences into a competitive edge. 11 % WOMEN 42 Class of 2022 OF OUR US MBA STUDENTS ARE % AFRICAN AMERICAN, BLACK, HISPANIC 46 AMERICAN, OR NATIVE AMERICAN Class of 2022 + DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL 30 CLUBS, INCLUDING: Graduate Business Council Simon Marketing Association Net Impact Simon Pricing Club Simon Accounting Association Simon Says Simon Black Students Alliance Simon Spectrum Simon Consulting Club Simon UNCorked Simon Finance & Investment Simon Volunteers Club Simon Women in Business 12 simon.rochester.edu/mba-clubs “SIMON HAS BEEN AN INFORMAL INCUBATOR FOR COLLABORATION YONNAS TEREFE ’19 OF IDEAS Finance by bringing together Morgan Stanley —and encouraging Investment Banking Associate dialogue with— New York, New York .STUDENTS FROM .ACROSS THE GLOBE.”. Grow your professional acumen and network. Share your enthusiasm for sports, gaming, or wine. Bond over shared cultural backgrounds. Connect with new friends and experiences. Make a difference in the world around you. Our clubs and organizations provide plenty of options to belong and lead. simon.rochester.edu/mba-clubs 13 MORE THAN A NETWORK. MBA FACULTY/FULL-TIME + HOURS