Admissions & Curriculum
Find an MBA that matches your career goals.
Choosing the best Executive MBA program for your career goals and lifestyle is an important decision. Our admissions team can work with you to determine how Simon can help you achieve your goals. Our selection process is based on your business experience, academic achievement, professional growth potential, and motivation and drive to succeed in an analytically rigorous, growth-minded program.
Application Deadlines
Our Admissions staff takes the time to get to know each applicant personally. We encourage you to reach out to us early to help you strengthen your application and identify scholarship opportunities.
Consider attending one of our Admissions events to learn more about the program.
| ROUND | DEADLINE* | DECISION* |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | February 15 | March 30 |
| Round 2 | April 15 | May 30 |
| Round 3 | June 15 | July 30 |
| Round 4 | July 15 | August 15 |
*by 11:59 p.m. ET
In addition to the deadlines above, we accept applications on a rolling basis. The sooner you apply in any of the rounds, the sooner you’ll hear back from us.
Preferred Candidate Profile
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.
If you have less work experience or prefer in-person study, explore Simon’s Professional MBA program.
No GMAT/GRE Required
Simon offers the option to apply without a GMAT/GRE/Executive Assessment score! Schedule a chat with a counselor to learn more.
Tuition and Scholarships
The program is $103,815 plus program fees*, which cover required course material, software, access to career services, meals for Saturday class days, events, Orientation programming, and other expenses associated with the program.
*Does not include travel, transportation costs, or accommodations for in-person experiences
Learn more about scholarships for US active duty and military veterans, University of Rochester alumni, and those working in nonprofit organizations or the public sector below.
We accept employer tuition benefits and encourage University of Rochester employees to explore their eligibility. There are also a variety of loan options available for part-time students. Please contact our office at admissions@simon.rochester.edu to learn more.
- 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 at least $15,000 in merit-based scholarship, if admitted.
- 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.
Contact us with any questions about scholarship opportunities at admissions@simon.rochester.edu or (585) 275-3533.
- Online application form
- Current résumé
- One required essay (500-word limit)
- $90 application fee (contact us for a waiver)
- College transcripts
- Optional: GMAT or GRE test results
Build skills that will take you to the next level.
The program curriculum was designed to help you strengthen and build your analytical skills so you can begin advancing your career from day one. Executive MBA students meet each Wednesday and two Saturdays per month.
Click on each tile for a brief course description (note: this chart represents a sample academic schedule and is subject to change).
STR 401
STR 401
CIS 401
CIS 401
ACC 401
ACC 401
FIN 402
FIN 402
OMG 402
OMG 402
GBA 411 (EXP 420)
GBA 411 (EXP 420)
GBA 412 (EXP 422)
GBA 412 (EXP 422)
MKT 402
MKT 402
STR 403
STR 403
EXP 476
EXP 476
ACC 410
ACC 410
FIN 413
FIN 413
EXP 485
EXP 485
STR 421
STR 421
CIS 414
CIS 414
Course spotlight: EXP 485
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.
Virtual courses. In-person experiences.
If you choose to take Executive MBA classes online, you will be provided the opportunity to participate in three in-person events to complement your online coursework and help you build meaningful relationships with your classmates and Simon faculty. These residencies enrich team interactions and leadership, provide valuable networking opportunities, and augment classroom learning through company visits, professional and career workshops, and guest lectures from industry experts.
Experts who will lead you into your professional future.
Simon faculty are known for being unabashedly analytical and bringing the cutting edge science of business to the classroom. Simon professors excellence in academic research, instruction, and innovation help keep the spirit of debate alive, reminding you that great minds do not always think alike. Their scholarly insights will challenge your assumptions, and build your expertise for success in today’s business climate.
Gain hands-on experience for a global business world.
American business is part of a complex and interdependent global economy. In 1986, recognizing the opportunities for sharing resources and experiences, Simon Business School became the first accredited US business school to establish a European Executive MBA program. Simon’s Executive MBA Program in Bern, Switzerland, is offered in collaboration with the Institut für Finanzmanagement at the Universität Bern. The partnership adds a global perspective to both the Rochester and European programs, as Rochester-based EMBA students take courses with Bern students during their four-week residency in Rochester. Learn more.
At Simon, we believe that the best way to prepare for a global business world is to experience it firsthand. Our international immersion elective courses enhance your global awareness and better equip you to conduct business outside American borders. Learn more below about our immersion opportunities in Brazil, Switzerland, Singapore, and South Africa. Please note: some immersions are offered every other year.
Explore Immersions Below
- 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.
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