Simon Games
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Registration for the Fall Games is now closed.
Interested in a Professional MBA, Executive MBA, or an Online MSBA & Applied AI degree? Stay tuned for your chance to register for the Spring Games later this year!
Simon Games Prizes
Top players in each challenge will be invited to the final round—a virtual Report to the Board—on December 7. Winners will be announced December 11.
Three grand prize winners (one per program, listed below) will receive a full-tuition scholarship!
Full-Time
MBA
Professional
MBA
Full-Time
MS
In total, over $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded to finalists who are admitted and enroll in a Simon program in 2025—don’t miss out!
Format and Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | September 13 |
| Information Session One* | October 2 |
| Information Session Two* | October 24 |
| Registration Deadline | October 30 |
| Prep Session for Participants* | November 6 at 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Games Begin | November 7 at 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Games End | November 21 at 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Finalists Announced | November 25 by 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Report to Board (Virtual) | December 7** |
| Grand Prize Winners Announced | December 11 |
*While attendance at one of the info sessions and the prep session is not required to participate in the competition, it is strongly encouraged.
**Report to the Board will be held virtually. We expect presentation times to fall between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET.
FALL SIMON GAMES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Click below for full details on the eligibility requirements for participating in Simon Games.
Find the Simon program to match your goals.
Our graduate business programs give you a rigorously quantitative, economics-based approach to decision-making. Full-time or part-time, Simon has a degree to will fit your professional goals and personal commitments.
Compare programs to learn more.
Full-Time MBA
Simon’s Full-Time MBA program was designed with your career goals in mind—small class sizes, an elite cohort, an analytics-based curriculum, and expert career coaching. Recognized as the No. 6 most diverse MBA program among top-50 business schools by U.S. News & World Report, Simon is dedicated to supporting the student experience through inclusive education. You can also choose to pursue a STEM-designated MBA in any specialization.
Full-Time MS Programs
Our full-time MS programs in Accountancy, Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing Analytics, and AI in Business are designed to help you understand how analytical frameworks drive success in business and what it takes to collaborate and manage in the contemporary, global workplace. All four of our programs are STEM-designated and offer the option to pursue an internship track to help you strengthen your résumé and gain professional experience before heading into your full-time role.
Professional MBA
The Professional MBA program develops your ability to make strong business decisions by taking an economics-based approach. In as few as two years of coursework, you’ll gain the benefits of the full Simon MBA experience, including our analytically rigorous curriculum, career development resources, and world-renowned faculty. Ranked the No. 1 part-time MBA program in Upstate New York, Simon’s PMBA allows flexibility for students to pace the program to best fit their personal and professional needs.
Play the Simon Games for your chance to win a full-tuition scholarship to your Simon program of interest!