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Explore our current Open Courses and Microcredentials.

Registration deadlines are typically two weeks before the start of classes, and courses may count toward select Simon degree programs or advanced certificates.

Tuition benefits are accepted.

Many employers offer tuition assistance—check with your HR or benefits team to see if your Simon course may be fully or partially covered. University of Rochester employees may also be eligible for tuition benefits on Open Courses and Microcredentials.

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STR 424—Strategic Human Resources Management

Wednesdays, 5:40 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Term: Fall B
Type: Open Course
Modality: In person
Professor: Barry Friedman

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Course Description:

Develop alternative ways to align human resource management (HRM) policies and procedures with organizational mission, vision and values. In addition, learn and practice using data/people analytical tools to increase decision-making effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

Take a systemic approach to organizational issues.
Align organizational strategy and HRM practices.
Apply existing HRM practices to improve individual and organizational outcomes.
View organizational issues as a balance between multiple stakeholders, including individuals, owners, managers, and consumers, and propose solutions that incorporate multiple perspectives.
Apply HR/People Analytics to achieve the learning objectives above.

Format: In person
Term: Fall B (October 29 – December 10)
Schedule: Wednesdays, 5:40 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Type: Open Course
Professor: Barry Friedman
Credits: 2.5
Cost: The Bursar's Office will bill you for the course at the current per credit hour tuition rate: view Simon's schedule of tuition and fees.
Tuition benefits accepted: Yes
Counts toward*: Healthcare Certificate in Leadership, MS Medical Management, Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, or Executive MBA
*Speak with admissions for information on transferring credit to a certificate or degree program.

BPP 433—Business Law and
Policy

Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:40 – 3:25 p.m. ET
Term: Fall B
Type: Open Course

Modality: In person
Professor: Paul Shanahan

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Course Description:

A foundational knowledge of the American legal system is essential for business owners, fiduciaries, and accountants. This course covers the basic structure of the United States legal system along with a detailed overview of contract law and business enterprises formation and governance. There is a particular emphasis on partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies. The course also examines the fundamentals of securities regulation, intellectual property, tort law, and the doctrine of fiduciary duty. Case study will be a major component of the course.

Key Takeaways:

Understand and appreciate the constraints, risks, and opportunities the legal environment provides.
Be familiar with external and internal liabilities that business managers must consider when making appropriate business decisions.
Protect and enhance business value by proper policies and actions.
Gain a basic understanding of securities law and intellectual property protection.
Understand business formation and governance.
Be aware of the current fiduciary duty reporting requirements.

Format: In person
Term: Fall B (October 27 – December 10)
Timing: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:40 – 3:25 p.m. ET
Type: Open Course
Professor: Paul Shanahan
Credits: 3
Cost: The Bursar's Office will bill you for the course at the current per credit hour tuition rate: view Simon's schedule of tuition and fees.
Tuition benefits accepted: Yes
Counts toward*: MS in Accountancy, Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, or Executive MBA
*Speak with admissions for information on transferring credit to a certificate or degree program.

GBA 478—Introduction to AI & Business

Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Term: Fall B
Type: Open Course
Modality: Online
Professor: Dan Keating

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Course Description:

GBA 478 covers the application of generative AI technologies to a wide variety of business uses. It will guide you in knowing what is possible in integrating Generative AI into today’s business workflows, in selecting the right use cases that drive value, and in providing frameworks to help decide how and when to utilize Generative AI. The course relies heavily on the Harvard Business Case model along with readings, group presentations, and other assignments. Last, the course will ask you to become conversant with the big questions about Generative AI, to debate the moral, philosophical, and ethical challenges inherent in this system.

Key Takeaways:

How to build and iterate ChatGPT prompts and use them in business applications
How to select the right Use Cases to drive value for the organization using Generative AI
How to understand the common architectures to build business applications using Generative AI tools
How to evaluate and articulate the risks inherent in using Generative AI in the enterprise
How to effectively use Generative AI to generate images
How to integrate Generative AI tools into common office applications
To be facile in discussing the moral, ethical, and philosophical issues, the deeper questions about what Generative AI use in business means
How to navigate skepticism within the organization
How to guide your career toward newly-developing AI-centered roles within an organization

Format: Online
Term: Fall B (October 30 – December 11)
Schedule: Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Type: Open Course
Professor: Dan Keating
Credits: 2.5
Cost: The Bursar's Office will bill you for the course at the current per credit hour tuition rate: view Simon's schedule of tuition and fees.
Tuition benefits accepted: Yes
Counts toward*: Full-Time MBA, MS in Business Analytics, MS AI in Business, Online MS in Business Analytics & Applied AI, Professional MBA, or Executive MBA
*Speak with admissions for information on transferring credit to a certificate or degree program.

Generative AI in Practice: Using AI to Solve Challenges in Your Work

Wednesday, November 5, 12, 19
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Type: Microcredential
Modality: Online
Professor: Dan Keating
Registration Deadline: October 22

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Course Description:

Learn to harness the practical power of generative AI and apply it directly to your role, no matter what field you’re in. Through hands-on practice, you’ll learn to use, design, and build generative AI tools to create immediate value, gaining practical strategies to integrate AI into your workflows to make smarter, faster decisions. You’ll explore the big questions surrounding AI—the moral, philosophical, and ethical challenges inherent in this new frontier. Whether you are new to Generative AI or looking to build a stronger foundation, this course will strengthen your GenAI skills and empower you to use AI tools confidently in your tasks.

Format: Online
Schedule: Wednesdays (November 5, 12, 19), 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Type: Microcredential
Professor: Dan Keating
Credits: 0.5
Cost: $1,000
Tuition benefits accepted: Yes
Alumni receive a $150 discount.

Politics, Policy, and Strategy

Thursday, November 6, 13, 20
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Type: Microcredential

Modality: Online
Professor: David Primo
Registration Deadline: October 22

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Course Description:

In an era of political volatility, effective management means looking beyond markets. This mini-course introduces the concept of a nonmarket environment: a world of regulation, legislation, and public perception where firms and other interests compete. Across three interactive sessions, participants will explore how companies use lobbying, coalition building, and other tools to develop strategies for managing beyond markets—even turning it to their strategic advantage.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this mini-course, participants will be able to:

Analyze the nonmarket environment by identifying how regulation, legislation, and public perception shape risks and opportunities for firms.
Apply the nonmarket strategy toolkit to real-world business challenges.
Develop strategic responses to political uncertainty that not only mitigate risk but also create competitive advantage.

Format: Online
Timing: Thursdays (November 6, 13, 20), 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Type: Microcredential
Professor: David Primo
Credits: 0.5
Cost: $1,000
Tuition benefits accepted: Yes
Alumni receive a $150 discount.

Digital Transformation Strategy

Thursday, Nov 20, Dec 4, 18
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Type: Microcredential

Modality: Online
Professor: Marc K. Peter
Registration Deadline: November 12

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Course Description:

Digital Transformation Strategy
Build your Organization’s Digital Roadmap

This course will provide a strategy framework centered around the seven action fields of digital transformation. It will enable participants to identify digital opportunities in their company through strategy workshops in a lean methodology and to build a digital roadmap. All participants will have access to a toolkit with templates, checklists and examples to fast-track their digital roadmap development.

With many practice examples provided throughout the course, participants will quickly gain an understanding of all relevant topics and components of a digital roadmap. Numerous established management frameworks will be adapted to the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. As part of the course, participants will be able to complete a draft digital transformation roadmap – and have a methodology and tools to immediately kick-start their own digital strategy workshop.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this mini-course, participants will have:

A draft 12-month digital transformation roadmap tailored to their organization.
A prioritized opportunity portfolio, identifying where digital and AI investments will yield the fastest impact.
Feedback on your roadmap from faculty and fellow business leaders.
A repeatable workshop methodology you can run with your teams to refine and expand your roadmap.

Format: Online
Timing: Thursdays (Nov 20; Dec 4, 18), 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Type: Microcredential
Professor: Marc K. Peter
Credits: 0.5
Cost: $1,000
Tuition benefits accepted: Yes
Alumni receive a $150 discount.

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