Purpose With Passion
The Master of Business Administration program at the Simmons School of Management (SOM) appeals to the critical thinkers and change agents among us. It attracts women who understand that leading well is a choice and who wield their influence constructively for economic and social purpose.
However, leadership must be earned.
Simmons MBAs earn it by mastering the essentials of business—strategy, finance, marketing, economics, quantitative analysis, operations management, and organizational behavior. Just as important, our students learn more effective ways to lead, manage, and influence people, providing them with far more than a typical MBA. This is why Simmons students develop a range of competencies employers covet: mental agility, strategic thinking, and analytic ability, PLUS superior leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
SOM graduates are presidents of major financial institutions, directors of leading health care and human service organizations, and founders of award-winning entrepreneurial ventures. They work in fields as diverse as engineering, educational training, technology, product development, and community development. Nearly 30% of SOM graduates work in the nonprofit sector. All use their education and experience to make a difference in the organizations they serve.
“After completing just my first year in the MBA program, I already saw a tremendous impact in my ability to lead. My staff saw immediate changes in terms of how I managed them and approached challenges. I have become more effective in guiding our board meetings and establishing myself as a valuable leader and asset.”
Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle ’05 SOM, Executive Director, Organization For a New Equality (O·N·E)