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Simon Business School Program Learning Outcomes

The Simon Business School develops business leaders who have an exceptional level of clarity about business and about themselves. This is accomplished through a rigorous, research based, economics focused curriculum that emphasizes data-driven analytical approaches to problem solving.

Program Learning Objectives

Undergraduate Business Program

  1. To build on principles of statistics and economics and other social sciences
  2. To provide students with an understanding of business-related disciplines such as finance, accounting, marketing, operations management, and organizational theory
  3. To provide students an analytical approach for addressing current as well as future opportunities and problem in either for-profit or not-for-profit organization
  4. To prepare students for graduate work that will heighted their preparations in specific disciplines

MBA

  1. Analyze complex business problems and develop data-driven solutions
  2. Gain and apply deep knowledge and skills in key business functions
  3. Successfully lead high performing teams and organizations in a global and diverse business environment
  4. Communicate effectively in business settings

MS in Finance

  1. Apply economics and analytics-based knowledge of finance in the areas of accounting, corporate finance, investments, and risk management
  2. Frame complex problems involving financial concepts or modeling
  3. Leverage relevant data science techniques (software, data portals, databases, etc.) to address problems involving financial decision-making
  4. Communicate effectively concepts and analysis related to finance

MS in Accounting

  1. Apply knowledge of financial accounting frameworks (e.g., U.S. GAAP) to accounting reporting situations.
  2. Apply knowledge of managerial accounting to business decisions
  3. Understand how government regulation (tax and business law) impacts accounting practices.
  4. Perform assurance related tasks including using auditing, compliance, business analytics and statistical skills.
  5. Communicate effectively concepts and analysis related to accounting

MS in Business Analytics

  1. Apply core analytics tools to business problems (Descriptive, Predictive, Causal, and Prescriptive Analytics)
  2. Apply core analytics tools to business problems (Descriptive, Predictive, Causal, and Prescriptive Analytics)
  3. Communicate professionally to support career in analytics
  4. Program in software to support analytics applications (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Tableau)

MS in Marketing Analytics

  1. Apply core analytics tools to business problems (Descriptive, Predictive, Causal)
  2. Design analytics to address business information needs
  3. Communicate professionally to support career in analytics
  4. Program in software to support analytics applications (e.g., R, SQL, Tableau)
  5. Apply marketing and economics concepts to address unstructured business problems

Executive MBA

  1. Analyze complex business problems and develop data-driven solutions
  2. Gain and apply deep knowledge and skills in key business functions 
  3. Successfully lead high performing teams and organizations in a global and diverse business environment

Professional MBA

  1. Analyze complex business problems and develop data-driven solutions 
  2. Gain and apply deep knowledge and skills in key business functions
  3. Successfully lead high performing teams and organizations in a global and diverse business environment

MS in Medical Management

  1. Understand and Apply Frameworks for Financial Decision-Making in Non-profit Hospitals
  2. Understand and Apply Techniques for Operational Improvement in Healthcare Non-profit Hospitals
  3. Understand and Apply Frameworks for Strategic and Business Planning in Healthcare Non-profit Hospitals
  4. Understand and Apply Leadership and Organizational Principles in Healthcare Provider Institutions

Online MS in Business Analytics

  1. Apply core analytics tools to business problems (Descriptive, Predictive, Causal, and Prescriptive Analytics)
  2. Design analytics to address business information needs
  3. Communicate professionally about analytics to support of management career
  4. Leverage analytics software for solving business needs (e.g., R, SQL, Tableau)
  5. Demonstrate leadership and ethical foundations for managing with analytics

Business PhD

  1. Mastery of leading methodologies in empirical and/or theoretical research
  2. Synthesize and evaluate literature in the business field
  3. Effectively present scholarly concepts and ideas
  4. Develop innovative and impactful independent research