Master of Business Administration in Marketing

An MBA from Simon Business School is about more than a credentialit's about a new level of clarity. Were proud to offer a Full-Time MBA with an unabashedly analytical bias and the opportunities you need to reflect, refine, and take risks. All in an intentionally small and diverse community at the University of Rochester.
Our specialized MBA curriculum gives you the freedom to select MBA courses that suit your career ambitions with tracks in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, and General Management. Under these four tracks, we offer MBA specializations that bring together coursework, co-curricular learning opportunities, and career-building opportunities, as well as 10 minors that reinforce in-demand analytical skills.
We're 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. For international students, a STEM-designated program offers the opportunity to extend Optional Practical Training (OPT) by 24 months, for a total of three years without H1B visa sponsorship, if they are hired in a STEM-eligible role.
Simon's academics are world-renowned for their unabashedly analytical bias. Well show you how a deep understanding of economics, combined with an intensive quantitative focus, gives you a cohesive, evidence-based approach to decision-making. Youll frame problems more effectively, uncover patterns that motivate and drive markets, and use data to persuade and inspire. Regarded as a world leader in quantitative, economics-based education, our MBA curriculum integrates analytics-based academics with hands-on opportunities to prepare for your career. Courses are designed to provide you with the tools to understand, explain, and predict business behaviors, while staying at the forefront of the global business marketplace. By participating in project-based coursework with experiential components, youll be equipped to apply what you're learning in the classroom in a real-world setting. Simon also offers a number of opportunities for academic international immersionswhich include a mix of coursework, discussions with local government and business leaders, and on-site visits to leading companies and organizations across the globe.
Regardless of the business youre in, staying ahead of your competition means understanding the customer. At Simon Business School, our MBA marketing track uniquely addresses digital marketing and works to further your career no matter what type of organization you wish to work infor-profit or non-profit, B2B or B2C, multinational enterprise, or startup. In addition, Simon MBA students have the option to pursue a STEM designation signaling data-focused rigor to future employers and granting international students the possibility to extend Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Applicants must have earned a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a college, university.
School-issued official transcripts, scanned and uploaded for each college attended. Please provide all transcriptsboth from undergraduate and graduate school (if applicable).
R'sum and work history - Required essay (250500 words)
GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment scores - Official test taker copy/score report for GMAT or GRE (including analytical writing assessment, if applicable) or your official test taker copy for the Executive Assessment, scanned and uploaded.
We seek candidates committed to academic excellence. We review GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment exam scores and consider the overall results, as well as your quantitative and verbal distribution on the exam. Additionally, we evaluate all undergraduate and graduate coursework that has been completed prior to applying. Specific review of business, accounting, and math grades are considered in addition to your cumulative GPA. Applicant concerns on any dimension of the academic profile should be briefly addressed in the required essay.
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Test results for TOEFL or IELTS, scanned and uploaded
Every enrolling MBA student must successfully demonstrate excellent English communication skills. We highly recommend a minimum TOEFL score of 100 with sub-scores in the mid-20s or a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 with sub-scores of at least 7.