Simon gives you the tools you need to solve business problems creatively and to make tough decisions in real-world situations. You’ll achieve a superior level of leadership, both personally and professionally, in an environment that’s impressive all the way around: From our world-class curriculum and Simon Faculty Opening Minds, Opening Doors to the inspiring Ivy League beauty of our riverside campus.
Course Information
University
University of Rochester
School / College
Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
Course Duration
2 years
Class Size
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University Ranking
2015 US News Rank : 35
Financials
Tuition Fees
Average Annual Tuition – MBA program is $46,000/year*
Cost of Living
Scholarships
- Simon Leadership Fellowships – Full-time MBA candidates who exhibit outstanding academic and professional credentials, as well as an interest in making a significant impact in the world around them; Requires an on-campus interview and team case competition (through invitation by the Admissions committee) and provides full tuition support for 2-years of study.
- Partner Scholarships – Scholarships for the full-time MBA program to students who have a degree from a partner school and provide a guaranteed award of $10,000/year
- Fielding Fellowships – Scholarships awarded to full-time MBA candidate who exhibit outstanding academic and professional credentials, with awards between $5,000 – $30,000/year
- Forté Foundation Scholarships – Scholarships for full-time MBA female candidates who demonstrate exemplary leadership in one or more ways: academic leadership, team leadership, community leadership, creative leadership; with diverse academic and work backgrounds, and a demonstrated commitment to women and girls via mentorship or community involvement, with awards between $10,000 – $30,000/year
- Goergen Scholarships – Scholarships for full-time MBA candidates who demonstrate a high potential for success as a business leader and entrepreneur, with awards between $5,000 – $30,000/year
Course Details
Course Structure
The Full-Time MBA degree requires 67 hours of study consisting of a total of 20 classes (9 core required courses and 11 electives) and an additional 3-credit course on Communicating Business Decisions. Entrants in September complete the MBA course requirements in six 10-week academic quarters with an internship in the summer between the first and second years of study. The January entrance option allows candidates to complete the full-time program in 18 months (six consecutive quarters).
International Exchange & Double Degrees
The Simon School offers International Exchange Programs to provide experience abroad to the students anticipating careers with an international focus. Students who participate in the program can receive up to 9 hours of credit towards their Simon MBA . The Simon School has formed agreements with ten well-regarded graduate business programs in other countries:
- Universidad del CEMA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Australian Graduate School of Management, the University of Sydney and New South Wales, Australia
- Katholiek Universiteit Faculty of Business and Economics
- Aalto University Executive Education, Helskinki Finland
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar, Germany
- Schoolof Business and Management Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Graduate School of International Management, The International University of Japan, Niigata, Japan
- Norwegian School of Management, Sandvika, Norway
- IPADE Business School, Universidad Panamericana, Monterrey or Mexico City, Mexico
Internships
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Requirements
Research & Technical Papers
Following are the research centers :
Center for Leadership Development
The goal of the Center for Leadership Development is to realize William Simon’s vision of Simon Graduate School of Business as a “Leader and a path breaker in higher education.”
Health Care Management
The newly-formed Institute for Health Care Management will reach out to the business community in an ongoing effort to contribute to the dialogue on contemporary health care management issues.
The Center for Entrepreneurship
The Simon Graduate School of Business, well known for its cross-functional approach to management education, is particularly well positioned to offer its MBA students and Entrepreneurship concentration for those interested in the area of startup ventures or managing small businesses.
The Center for Information Intensive Services
The Center for Information Intensive Services (CIIS) is part of the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester .
The Center for Pricing
The Center for Pricing was founded to promote excellence in pricing education and research at the Simon Graduate School of Business as well as to provide a platform for meaningful interaction between business executives, educators, and researchers in this high-demand field.
Text / Exam Scores
- Test results for GMAT or GRE, scanned and uploaded .
- Test results for TOEFL, scanned and uploaded (all international candidates except those who received a degree from an English-speaking institution)
Work Experience
Average years of Experience should be 4.3
Recommendations
One online letter of recommendation (submitted electronically); a second letter of recommendation is optional
Presentations/Group-Discussions/etc.
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Application Details
Universtiy Contact
Application Deadlines
APPLICATION DUE
Round 1 : October 15
Round 2 : November 15
Round 3 : January 5
Round 4 : March 15
Round 5 : May 15
NOTIFICATION BY
Round 1 : December 15
Round 2 : January 15
Round 3 : March 20
Round 4 : April 30
Round 5 : July 1
Course Start Date
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Careers & Employment News
Employment Services
The Simon School uses a self-managed online application.
- First one has to create an account on the online application link.
- You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will your information be available for review by our admissions staff.
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Employment Stats
95% of the MBA Class of 2014 had accepted the offers three months of post graduation.
Class of 2014
Graduate hires by function
41.6% – Finance
25.7% – Marketing
15.0% – Consulting
8.0% – General Management
Career Events
Career Management team
This team works diligently to develop opportunities within each sector and match students with the right employers. To date, is has gained positive traction in new industries by placing the students in firms like eBay, T-Mobile, and IBM, while continuing to support the core employers such as Deloitte, GE Capital, Bank of America, Unilever, and Nestlé.
Top Recruiters
On-Campus Events
The Simon School offers a variety of opportunities for prospective students to learn about the School and meet current students and alumni. We host on-campus events year round to introduce you to the facilities and resources of the School, while also allowing you the opportunity to interact with current students and members of the Admissions team.
Off-Campus Events
Simon school also hosts off-campus recruiting events around the US and in selected international locations. These events allow you to connect with Simon School alumni in those regions, as well as a Simon School representative. In addition to the group recruitment events, informational interviews and formal admissions interviews are offered on a space-available basis at many of these locations.
Campus & Alumni Community
- KPMG LLP
- Daymon Worldwide Inc.
- Ernst & Young
- IEC Electronics Corp.
- M&T Bank
- Access Insurance Co.
- Cognizant
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Toys R Us (Geoffrey LLC)
- Bank of America Corp.
- Booz Allen
- Eastman Chemical Co.
- Exxon Mobil Corp.
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How to Apply
- An average GPA of 3.5 is required.
- Online application form
- Current résumé
- Work history
- One required essay (12-point font, 250-500 word limit)
- Applicant interesting fact (12 point, 25 word limit)
- School-issued unofficial transcripts, scanned, and uploaded for each college attended (admitted students will be required to submit official transcripts at a later date)
- Test-taker results for GMAT or GRE, (including Analytical Writing Assessment scores, Integrated Reasoning scores, etc.) scanned and uploaded – view school code here
- Test-taker results for TOEFL or IELTS, scanned and uploaded (all international candidates except those who received a degree from an English-speaking institution) – view school code here
- One letter of recommendation (submitted electronically); a second electronic letter of recommendation is optional
- $150 application fee*