Our admissions team can help you decide if the Executive MBA fits your goals. We consider your business experience, academic achievement, growth potential and drive to succeed in an analytically rigorous program.
- ACC 401 Corporate Financial Accounting
This course is concerned with the form and content of the information firms disclose to external parties (e.g., shareholders). It covers these principles and other important financial reporting practices.
- ACC 410 Strategic Cost Analysis
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- CIS 401 Information Systems for Management
This course focuses on the theoretical foundations underlying management information systems and their vital role in the modern business environment.
- CIS 414 Digital Business Strategy
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- EXP 476 Contemporary Marketing Strategy
This course develops a framework to understand the marketing environment and focuses on a subset of the marketing decisions/actions that are made given this information.
- EXP 485 New Venture Development
This course teaches students how to prepare an effective business plan that communicates the inherent value of the concept.
- FIN 402 Capital Budgeting and Corporate Objectives
This course provides an introduction to financial analysis and capital budgeting with an emphasis on the valuation of real investment projects.
- FIN 413 Corporate Finance
This course analyzes the effects of corporate financial policy decisions on the value of the firm, including the effects of taxes, bankruptcy costs, agency costs, and asymmetric information on these decisions.
- GBA 411 (EXP 420) Business Modeling
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- GBA 412 (EXP 422) Data Analysis
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- MKT 402 Marketing Management
The key objectives of this course are to develop a series of frameworks for identifying, analyzing, and solving marketing problems and to enhance ability to effectively communicate analyses and solutions.
- OMG 402 Operations Management
This course develops a managerial perspective of the operations function and an appreciation of the role that operations plays in creating and maintaining a firm’s competitive edge.
- STR 401 Managerial Economics
This course trains students to think in economic terms, to identify the relevant economic issue in a given situation, to separate the relevant from the irrelevant, and to analyze the implications of alternative actions.
- STR 403 Organization and Strategy
Students will learn how to approach and solve a wide range of organizational design problems, whether as manager at any level, entrepreneur, or consultant.
- STR 421 Corporate Strategy
This course prepares students for the most significant decisions that companies make in the marketplace, including entry into a market, product positioning, pricing, investments, technology choice and acquisitions.
New Venture Development serves as the capstone course for the program. Whether you work for a multinational corporation, a non-profit organization, or a start-up company, an entrepreneurial mindset is vital to success. In this culminating experiential course, you will apply the frameworks learned in your earlier core classes to drive both short- and long-term growth of your own new venture.
Three elective courses are also part of the degree requirements. Students may select from the wide array of electives offered at Simon, including international immersions.
Gain hands-on experience for a global business world.
Simon was the first accredited US business school to launch a European Executive MBA, offered with the Universität Bern, and Rochester-based students take courses alongside their Bern classmates. Immersion electives in Brazil, Switzerland, Singapore and South Africa (some run every other year) let you experience global business firsthand.
- Brazil: Global Marketing Strategy Course
Discover how environmental, sustainability, and social change efforts are helping a fast-growing Brazil attract global business. Students will have the opportunity to visit local, regional, and international firms to answer several questions: How and why are companies entering a complex, diverse market that is so vital to the region’s survival? What are the challenges that business face in doing so, and what solutions are created to address them? With time spent in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the vibrancy and depth of Brazilian culture will be on full display, and students will have the opportunity to give forward through direct engagement with local communities.
- Singapore: Business, Government, and Society
As the world’s economic epicenter continues to shift south and east, never has it been more important to understand Asia, its diverse markets, and the varied approaches to leading and operating a business. This course introduces students to Asian business by studying in Singapore, learning about Singapore, and discussing the different Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets.
Through a series of case discussions, guest lectures and panels, site visits and self-directed field observations you will get an up-close look at one of Asia’s true success stories. Key to this story is government’s role in creating a business friendly and open market, driving innovation and entrepreneurship, educating and training a workforce of five million people, long-term urban planning, and more. Parallels to neighboring ASEAN markets will be highlighted including what has been called the ASEAN management model. By the end of this course, you will understand the Singapore success story and why this island nation has become home to so many MNCs, expatriates, and research and innovation centers.
- South Africa: Entrepreneurship Education
Examine the parallels between the historical, geographical, political, and social complexities of Rochester and South Africa through a course that focuses on entrepreneurship as a problem solving tool. Students will meet with local entrepreneurs in Rochester as well as Cape Town and Johannesburg to better understand the true meaning and power of entrepreneurship as a mindset. This course incorporates visits with peer students at The University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science, as well as the incredibly talented students of the African Leadership Academy, and would not be complete without an immersive dive into the music, food, color, and animal conservation that make up the fabric of South Africa.
- Switzerland: International Finance
Explore European business and culture in the heart of one of the financial capitals of the world. As students travel to Zurich, Bern, Thun, Lucerne, and other Swiss cities, they will learn about the risks and rewards facing firms that operate in international financial markets. The course is comprised of classroom sessions (often overlooking beautiful views of the Swiss countryside), guest lectures by leaders of international businesses, company visits, and networking events.
Throughout the week, participants will interact with Rochester-Bern Executive MBA and UBS students and will gain an understanding of Swiss culture. The company tour portion of the program includes organizations such as Swiss Reinsurance, Swiss Post, Investas AG, and other international financial institutions.
Application Deadlines
Our admissions team takes the time to get to know each applicant personally. Applying in an earlier round gives you more time to strengthen your application and explore scholarship opportunities.
| Round | Deadline by 11:59 p.m. ET | Decision |
|---|---|---|
Round 1 | October 15 | December 15 |
Round 2 | January 5 | March 15 |
Round 3 | March 1 | April 15 |
Round 4 | May 1 | Within 2–3 weeks of submission |
Managers preparing for the next phase of their career, promoting change in their organization, increasing their business performance, or redefining their personal goals. 10–15 years of experience preferred. Simon’s Executive MBA is a non-visa sponsoring program.
Simon offers the option to apply without a GMAT/GRE score! Schedule a chat with a counselor to learn more.
Application Requirements
College transcripts
$90 application fee, waiver available. Contact admissions@simon.rochester.edu with questions.
Optional: GMAT or GRE test results
One required essay (500-word limit)
Tuition and Scholarships
Scholarships are available for active-duty military and veterans, University of Rochester alumni, and nonprofit and public sector professionals. See details below. We also accept employer tuition benefits, and loan options are available. University of Rochester employees can explore their eligibility for tuition benefits.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition | $107,955 |
Program fees (year one)* | $4,550 |
- Military Scholarships
Reflecting our commitment to providing a premier education to US service members, and in affiliation with the University of Rochester, Simon Business School is proud to offer scholarship that matches dollar for dollar the remaining tuition expense for all 100% benefit-eligible, post-9/11 veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Learn more about military benefit levels.
Active and veteran military members also benefit from the University’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which includes unlimited matching funds to cover the education costs beyond the benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
- University of Rochester Alumni
Candidates with an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degree from the University of Rochester benefit from the following: priority admission consideration, a waived Simon application fee, and a 40% tuition* scholarship, if admitted.
*Scholarship applies to tuition only and scholarship awards are not stackable.
Please note: Employees of the University of Rochester receive tuition benefits and are therefore not eligible for the 40% tuition scholarship. Please confirm benefit level with the University Office of Total Rewards.
- Nonprofit and Public Sector Scholarship
Those working in nonprofit organizations, education, government, health care, and other mission-driven roles are eligible for a 50% tuition scholarship. EMBA candidates can apply for the scholarship in their application by providing a short additional essay response indicating how a Simon degree will help them further the mission of their organization.
Please note: This scholarship is intended to support professionals employed by external nonprofit organizations. Employees of the University of Rochester receive tuition benefits and are therefore not eligible. Please confirm benefit level with the University Office of Total Rewards.
- Scholarship Award Policy
Scholarships are merit-based. If you are a non-University of Rochester employee who is eligible for tuition benefits from your employer, any Simon scholarship would be applied immediately after tuition is charged for the semester allowing you to submit your Employer Sponsored Payment Plan form.
If you would like to be considered for scholarship support from Simon, please select “yes” to the question “Would you like to be considered for Simon’s merit-based scholarships?” in your application. Candidates must meet standard selection criteria, which includes a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
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