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The Simon MBA Simon Business School | University of Rochester 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. RONALD GOETTLER Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research; James N. Doyle, Sr. Professor of Entrepreneurship Teaching interests: Economics; marketing; entrepreneurship PhD: Yale University A new level of clarity. LET’S BE “To say we emphasize UNABASHEDLY the analytical doesn’t mean we just focus on ANALYTICAL. computation. It means we challenge you to think rigorously and deeply about the drivers of any given. situation.” 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 3 PATRICK COULTER ’19 KRYSTALYN JONES ’19 Corporate Accounting, Finance General Management (STEM-Designated MBA) From: United States From: South Africa Undergraduate degree: Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Arts in French Language Bachelor of Business Science from and Literature from University of University of Cape Town Virginia Co-curriculars: Consulting Club Vice Co-curriculars: Consortium Liaison; President of Strategy; Data Analytics Simon Health Sciences Club Vice and Business Modeling Workshop President of Marketing and Communications Headed to: State Street, Assistant Vice President (Finance Leadership Headed to: Cognizant, Senior Development Program) Consultant “Despite prior work experience in analytical roles, my time at Simon has OPENED MY EYES TO “I KNEW SIMON WOULD PROVIDE ME WITH THE NEW WAYS QUANTITATIVE OF ANALYZING AND DATA ANALYTICS SKILL SETS to frame, analyze, and communicate insights INFORMATION.” to solve complex business problems efficiently.” 4 5 “We’re sharing with you a deep JOANNA WU understanding of how businesses “The faculty here Susanna and Evans Y. Lam should be designed, how they collaborate across Professor of Business should work, and different areas— Administration ANDREW AINSLIE it’s definitely a Teaching interests: Corporate Dean, Simon Business School how you should financial reporting Research interests: Economic interact in them. holistic, rather than Research interests: Financial and statistical models a siloed, approach. disclosure and regulation “We have a strong quantitative This is more than of consumer behavior and We build on each Editor: Journal of Accounting focus because good business just a toolkit for and Economics direct marketing other’s classes, requires making quantitative PhD: University of Chicago your next job. It’s a and there’s an decisions: what product to Hobbies: Cave diving; flying toolkit for life.” abundant exchange of ideas that launch, what pricing to use, helps everyone better understand where to invest your firm’s the business world.” money. It’s also what defines the businesses PAUL ELLICKSON Michael and Diane Jones at the forefront Professor of Marketing and of the economy.” “At Simon, you study with Economics professors who originated Research interests: The intersection between the research. We want you to quantitative marketing and understand these ideas and industrial organization use them in the GREGORY BAUER PhD: Massachusetts Institute real world.” of Technology Associate Dean of Full-Time Programs; Rajesh Wadhawan Chair of Development Economics Teaching interests: Macroeconomics; international finance Teaching Award Winner: 2010–14, 2016, 2019 PhD: University of Pennsylvania No. TOP MBAS No. TOP MBAS 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 HEAD Journal of Monetary Economics 13 OF6 THE CLASS. Financial Times, 2018, 2019 7 A PROGRAM INNOVATIVE FOCUSED ON ONE GOAL: ADVANCING YOUR CAREER CURRICULUM. 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 STEM-DESIGNATED connected and focused on positioning you for career success. FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM: YEAR 1 OPTION. PRE-FALL FALL A FALL B SPRING A SPRING B 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 ACC401 CIS401 A CIS401 B STR421 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY rigor to employers. CORPORATE FINANCIAL INFORMATIVE SYSTEMS INFORMATIVE SYSTEMS or ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT: FOR MANAGEMENT: PART A PART B ELECTIVE MKT402 GBA412 GBA411 SPECIALIZATIONS STR401 BUSINESS MODELING Our specializations take a deep dive in one area of focus. Your coursework will be linked to co-curricular MARKETING DATA ANALYTICS ELECTIVE and career-search activities that align with your short-term career goals. Or, you can follow our General MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT OMG402 10 Management track to choose from a broad selection of courses. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MKT441 FINANCE MARKETING CONSULTING STR421 BRAND MANAGEMENT FIN402 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY Asset Management Brand Management Operations or CAPITAL BUDGETING AND FIN434 Banking Product Management Pricing CORPORATE OBJECTIVES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ELECTIVE GBA TRADING STRATEGIES Corporate Finance Strategy 401 Venture Capital & Private Equity Technology STRUCTURED CIS461 PROBLEM STRATEGY AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS SOLVING CONSULTING PRACTICUM ELECTIVE MGC401 MGC402 MINORS PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION: PERSUASION IN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS INFLUENCE IN INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS Complement the coursework in your specialization with a CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CHOOSE ONE PROJECT COURSE 10 minor, which will round out your skills and functional training. BASED ON YOUR SPECIALIZATION At Simon, you will set the Once you arrive, you’ll be You'll also have the opportunity direction for your future placed into your Career Action to participate in case career before you’ve even set Team (CAT), which will include competitions, pro bono CROSS-FUNCTIONAL FUNCTIONAL foot on campus. The Benet a small group of like-minded consulting projects, student Analytics Accounting Career Management Center students with similar goals, clubs, and other activities offers a structured pre-arrival Benet Career Peers, Benet to enrich your MBA studies. Entrepreneurship Consulting–Operations and Technology preparation program, which Center staff, Office of Student In addition, completing Global Business Consulting–Strategy and Pricing guides you through learning Engagement staff, and alumni, international treks and Health Sciences Management Finance modules for business career whose energy and commitment immersions will allow you discovery. will support your career search to experience the world of Leadership Marketing and enhance outcomes. international business firsthand. HALF OF OUR CORE COURSES ARE STEM ELIGIBLE 8 9 FERNANDA VEIGA ’19 Competitive and Organizational Strategy (STEM-Designated MBA) Argentina Italy From: Brazil Bangladesh Nigeria Co-curriculars: Graduate 18 Brazil Peru Business Council Vice Cameroon Philippines President of Events; Student China Sierra Leone Career Advisor COUNTRIES El Salvador South Africa OF ORIGIN France United States Headed to: Tesla, HR Business Partner Class of 2021 Ghana Vietnam India Indonesia “MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT SIMON IS THE TEAMWORK HERE GOES WAY BEYOND PEOPLE. THE CLASSROOM. MY CLASSMATES ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER, FROM HELPING PREP FOR AN INTERVIEW TO CELEBRATING EACH OTHER’S ACHIEVEMENTS.” A new level of clarity. HOW TEAMS 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 SHOULD WORK. first-hand experience turning differences into a competitive edge. 10 11 % WOMEN 42 Class of 2021 OF OUR US MBA STUDENTS ARE % AFRICAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC 40 AMERICANS, OR NATIVE AMERICANS Class of 2021 “BEING THE GRADUATE BUSINESS COUNCIL (GBC) PRESIDENT HAS ALLOWED ME TO DEVELOP MY LEADERSHIP SKILLS MORE THAN ANY SINGLE CLASS OR GROUP PROJECT I HAVE WORKED ON. THE GBC BOARD CREATES AND IMPLEMENTS KEY INITIATIVES that I hope will foster a more enriching experience for my classmates.” YONNAS TEFERE ’19 Finance From: United States Co-curriculars: 2018–2019 Graduate Business Council President; Simon School Venture Fund Headed to: Morgan Stanley, Investment Banking Associate + DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL 30 CLUBS, INCLUDING: Graduate Business Council Simon Pricing Club Net Impact Simon Says Simon Accounting Association Simon Spectrum Simon Consulting Club Simon UNCorked Simon Finance & Investment Club Simon Volunteers Grow your professional acumen and network. Share your enthusiasm for sports, gaming, Simon Marketing Association Simon Women in Business or wine. Bond over shared cultural backgrounds. Connect with new friends and experiences. Simon National