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Proven leadership, a strong work ethic, discipline, teamwork—traits often used to describe those in our nation’s military. They are the same traits necessary for those who desire to earn the Simon M.B.A. The Simon Graduate School of Business has recognized this in its long tradition of accepting students with military backgrounds since the 1970's.
Since its inception, the Simon School has sought to attract the best and brightest candidates to attend its programs. Aside from today’s political climate, we continue to believe that the skills and traits inherent in current or former members of the military mirror those necessary for earning a graduate business degree and being successful.
- Dean Mark Zupan
Daniel H. Struble, retired Navy captain and former head of the University of Rochester N.R.O.T.C. Unit, provides guidance to the recruitment efforts of military candidates. Struble says these applicants are excellent candidates for admission because of the skills they bring to the classroom. “They have a thorough understanding of finance, a high level of maturity and experience, a natural take-charge approach and a get-it-done attitude that positively affects everyone around them,” Struble says. “I heard one professor say, ‘They don’t wither under academic fire,’ and it’s true. What they bring and what they get is tremendous.”
Some graduates return to the military with the M.B.A. while others pursue careers in business—either way, they are among Simon’s most influential and successful alumni. See the Business Week article From Battlefield to B-School featuring William Reynolds, Class of 2010.
Meet Simon Military Alumni
Admitted full-time M.B.A. candidates who are currently active duty U.S. military personnel and are not sponsored by their branch of service are guaranteed a merit-based scholarship award of $5,000 - $10,000/year, and will also receive consideration for all other awards for which they may be eligible, including full tuition scholarships that are offered to our most elite incoming students. Candidates do not receive multiple scholarships, but are awarded a scholarship for the highest type of scholarship for which they qualify.
Questions on admission and the application process may be directed to Rebekah Lewin, Director of Admissions at 585-275-3533 or admissions@simon.rochester.edu.
The Simon School is a member of MilitaryMBA, a resource for military personnel and veterans considering graduate school for business. Learn more here.
To learn more about the Simon School's support of the Military, please contact Daniel Struble, Senior Lecturer in Business Communication and Area Coordinator, Business Communication at dan.struble@simon.rochester.edu or 585-275-2515.