The vision of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Business is to build on the quality tradition of the Block M by being a thoughtful leader, known for creating positive impact on the communities we serve, and for promoting a global perspective through active learning, relevant teaching, and influential research.
The mission of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Business is to offer a challenging and engaging business education that broadens our students' intellectual perspectives and career opportunities in an inclusive environment through a balanced emphasis on active learning, and rigorous and relevant teaching and research. Our mission is supported by:
Since 1959, the College of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn has been committed to providing practice-oriented business programs that address the needs of business, industry, and government. Our undergraduate and graduate students are taught by faculty who have close ties with the business community as well as expertise from participating in the business, professional, and academic realms.
The exceptional performance of our faculty has provided that the College of Business is one of more than 900 schools worldwide to be accredited by AACSB International. This accreditation not only speaks to the quality of the faculty but also to the relevancy and practical nature of the courses offered in the College.
When students graduate from the College of Business, they take with them the skills and knowledge to lead in a rapidly changing business environment, both regionally and nationally. Whether it is through their participation in our internship program or their experiences in ilabs, the College's Center for Innovation Research, our students gain real experience and are positioned to immediately contribute to their employers' success and advance their career.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is a professionally oriented program that develops the diversified competencies called for in the management of a modern business enterprise. BBA students can major in Accounting, Digital Marketing, Finance, General Business, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, Marketing, Small Business Management, and Supply Chain Management. The program is designed to impart the relevant knowledge, competencies, and skills demanded to manage and lead modern public and private organizations.
The following Learning Goals have been developed by the faculty in the College of Business. These goals describe what we want all of our students to know and be able to accomplish upon graduation.
All freshman and transfer students are admitted to the BBA Program with Preprofessional standing. Students must complete the preprofessional course requirements, attain junior standing by earning at least 55 credit hours, and establish a minimum 2.8 College of Business (COB) GPA in at least 12 UM-Dearborn business credit hours, including DS 301, all BBA core, and any upper-level business courses in order to progress to Professional standing.
Appropriate and timely sequencing of the required math courses is critical for progression through the coursework in the BBA program. Students entering as freshmen are required to have completed math through college algebra or pre-calculus (MATH 104/1040 or MATH 105) by the end of their sophomore year. Freshmen are required to take the math placement exam prior to their first term of enrollment and begin their math courses in their first term of enrollment. Transfer students without transfer credit for College Algebra, Precalculus, Finite Mathematics, and/or Calculus will be required to take the math placement exam and elect the appropriate math course in their first term of enrollment.
Professional standing in the BBA program is granted to those students that have completed all preprofessional course requirements, obtained junior standing, and achieved a minimum 2.80 in DS 301 and at least nine additional business credits from the BBA core and/or major requirements. Students not meeting these requirements will be restricted from electing certain business courses and limited to a maximum of 30 upper-level business credits.
A transfer student seeking the BBA degree must have a minimum transfer GPA of 2.70. To maximize applicability of transfer credits, students should complete the following preprofessional courses prior to transfer. Preprofessional courses are UM-Dearborn's COMP 105; COMP 106,270, or 280; ECON 201 and 202; MATH 104 or 105; BA 100; ISM 120, CIS 112,or CIS 123; and ACC 298 and 299 may be applicable towards degree requirements. The minimum number of hours at UM and in the College of Business as stated in the section on BBA Degree Requirements must also be earned.
The UM-Dearborn Undergraduate Admissions Office provides local community colleges with equivalency tables. These tables should be consulted when planning course scheduling. Transfer students with credit for DS 301 from an AASCB accredited school will be required to complete BE 401 or FIN 401 as a substitution for DS 301 towards the upper-level business credits for admission to the BBA Program. Students who transfer into the College of Business with credit for IMSE 317 will be required to complete BE 401 or FIN 401 as a substitution for DS 301 towards the upper-level business credits for admission to the BBA Program.
Students who plan to transfer to the BBA program at UM-Dearborn after completing two academic years of course work should plan to complete most of the General Education requirements (Dearborn Discovery Core) prior to transfer. Please refer to the University's DDC website for complete information regarding general education requirements. Transfer students may fulfill the general education requirements with the Dearborn Discovery Core or in part with the completion of the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Please contact an advisor for information.
Full credit will be given for all acceptable courses in which a student has earned at least a C grade at an accredited college. A maximum of 62 credits from a community college and a maximum of 75 credits from a non-UM university or college may be applicable towards degree requirements; the total maximum number of non-UM credits applied not to exceed 75. A maximum of 90 applicable credits from another UM unit may be applicable towards degree requirements. The minimum number of hours at UM and in the College of Business as stated in the section on BBA Degree Requirements must also be earned.
Refer to this topic under Admissions in the General Information section of this Catalog.
The College of Business has articulation agreements with Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, and Schoolcraft College. Please refer to the University's website for information.
The BBA degree will be granted to those students who meet the following requirements:
Satisfactory completion of at least 120 hours of college-level work distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BBA Preprofessional requirements | 29 | |
| Dearborn Discovery Core requirements 1 | 13-46 | |
| Critical Thinking requirement | 3 | |
| BBA Core requirements | 37-38 | |
| Major requirements | 18-21 | |
Transfer students may fulfill the general education requirements with the Dearborn Discovery Core or in part with the completion of the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Please contact an advisor for information.
Electives to meet the minimum 120 credits for graduation will vary student to student. Courses may count for more than one area requirement. Satisfactory completion of 48-58 hours at UM-Dearborn is required. A minimum of 27 hours of the BBA Core and a minimum of 15 hours in the major (12 hours for General Business) must be completed in the College of Business at UM-Dearborn. A student may elect no more than the equivalent of two courses within their last 36 credits at another higher education institution. Once admitted, the following business courses must be completed at UM-Dearborn: OM 300, DS 301, BA 300, FIN 401, and BPS 451. A minimum of 30 credits must be completed as a student in the BBA Program. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor regularly to ensure a timely graduation.
Achievement of a minimum 2.0 grade point in all UM-Dearborn coursework, in all courses offered by the College of Business, and in the major is required to earn a BBA degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 100 | College of Business Foundation | 1 |
| ACC 298 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 299 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ISM 120 | Bus Prob Solving w/ Comp Apps | 3 |
| COMP 105 | Writing & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| COMP 280 | Business Writing & Rhetoric | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Prin: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Prin: Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 104 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH 1040 | College Algebra with Studio | |
| or MATH 105 | Pre-Calculus | |
| DS 301 | Introductory Business Statistics using Excel | 3 |
| In addition, students must complete a minimum of 9 credits from the BBA core and/or any additional upper-level business courses. 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 38 | |
Minimum GPA of 2.80 including DS 301.
Note: All incoming freshmen will take the UM-Dearborn Mathematics Placement Exam and enroll in the appropriate level of math their first term of enrollment. Transfer students without transfer credit for college algebra or pre-calculus or higher level math are required to take the exam prior to their first semester and begin math, based on their placement. Excellent performance on the examination may result in the requirement for MATH 104/MATH 105 being waived. Note that demonstrating proficiency does not grant credit for courses not taken.
Courses that satisfy the Dearborn Discovery Core may also apply towards specific BBA requirements. Please refer to the General Information section of this Catalog for requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 233 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 300 | Career Planning and Development | 1 |
| BA 320 | Project Management and Leadership Skills | 3 |
| BA 330 | Managerial Communication | 3 |
| BA 400 | Corporate Responsibility | 3 |
| BE 401 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BPS 451 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| DS 302 | Advanced Business Statistics | 3 |
| FIN 401 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| ISM 310 | Info Systems in Management | 3 |
| Accounting Information Systems and Accounting Info Sys Lab 1 | ||
| LE 253 | Business Law | 3 |
| MKT 352 | Mktg Principles and Policies | 3 |
| OB 354 | Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| OM 300 | Intro to Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-38 | |
ACC 380/ACC 381 is a requirement for students pursuing an Accounting major. Finance majors may elect either ISM 310 or ACC 380/381. All other majors must elect ISM 310.
All BBA students must declare and fulfill the requirements for a major in Accounting, Digital Marketing, Finance, General Business, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, Marketing, Small Business Management, or Supply Chain Management.
Note: A minimum of 15 hours in the major (12 hours in the General Business major) must be completed in the College of Business at UM-Dearborn. Only one independent study can be applied toward the General Business, Marketing, and Human Resource Management majors. Marketing majors may do more than one if they are iLabs related.
Students pursuing any degree may wish to complement their academic program with a minor. A list of available minors and requirements are available on the minors section of the academics tab. A minimum of 9 hours in the minor must be completed in the College of Business at UM-Dearborn.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn the BBA degree. Elective credits are the non-specific credits each students needs to reach degree completion. College-level courses in any discipline which bear UM-Dearborn or transferable academic credit can apply. A maximum of 6 credits of College of Business internships (BI 350, etc.) may also apply. Additive credit courses do not carry college-level credit toward program. Courses below the 100 level are additive credit.
Frédéric Brunel, PhD, Dean
Claudia Kocher, PhD, Associate Dean
Lee Freeman, PhD, Associate Dean
Tim Davis, MBA, Assistant Dean
Michael Kamen, Academic Program Director, Graduate Programs
Kevin Kobelsky, Chair, Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance
Young Ro, Chair, Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management
Crystal Scott, Chair, Associate Professor, Management and Marketing Studies
Susan Wells, Academic Program Director, Undergraduate Programs
Tuere Wheeler, Director, Internship & Career Management Center
Bayou, Mohamed E., PhD, Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Blatz Jr., Robert, JD, LLM, Professor Emeritus of Taxation
Bublitz, Bruce, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Callahan, Thomas J., PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior
Foran, Michael, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Fricke, Cedric V., PhD, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration
Kumar, Kamalesh, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Management
Lev, Benjamin, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Operations Research
Philipich, Kirk, DBA, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Steel, Robert, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior
Streeter, Victor J., PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Management Information Systems
Waissi, Gary, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Operations Research
Baker, Susan, MBA, University of Michigan, Lecturer
Cai, Kelly N., PhD, University of Houston, Professor
Graybeal, Patty, PhD, Virginia Tech University, Lecturer
Green, Brian P., PhD, CPA, Kent State University, Professor
Jin, Shunyao (Cynthia), PhD, Michigan State University, Assistant Professor
Kent, Richard, PhD, University of Queensland, Assistant Professor
Killey, Michael N., PhD, Florida Atlantic University, Assistant Professor
Kobelsky, Kevin, PhD, University of California, Associate Professor
Kocher, Claudia, PhD, Michigan State University, Associate Professor
Kong, Jing, PhD, Michigan State University, Assistant Professor
Lee, Hei Wai, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Professor
Miranda, Maria (Mercedes), PhD, University of New Orleans, Lecturer
Molesky, Michael, JD, Thomas M Cooley Law School, Lecturer
Redding, Lee, PhD, Princeton University, Associate Professor
Singh, Vivek, PhD, Virginia Technological University, Professor
Tuncez, Ahmet, PhD, Texas A&M, Lecturer
Valero, Magali, PhD, Arizona State University, Associate Professor
Vlisides, Nicholas, MBA, Wayne State University, Lecturer
Xie, Alice, PhD, Syracuse University, Associate Professor
Birou, Laura, PhD, Michigan State University, Lecturer
Chandra, Charu, PhD, Arizona State University, Professor
Chen, Yi-Su, PhD, Boston College, Associate Professor
Freeman, Lee, PhD, Indiana University, Associate Professor
Fu, Wayne, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor
Guo, Yi (Maggie), PhD, Texas A M, Associate Professor
He, Jun, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Associate Professor
Kao, Ta-Wei (Daniel), PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo, Assistant Professor
Kaufman, David, PhD, University of Michigan, Assistant Professor
Klein, Barbara D., PhD, University of Minnesota, Professor
Liu, Zhixin (Jason), PhD, Ohio State University, Professor
Majeske, Katherine, MBA, University of Michigan, Lecturer
McCarthy, Michael, M.S.A. Central Michigan University, Lecturer
Ro, Young, PhD, University of Michigan, Professor
Statt, Anne-Louise, PhD, Princeton University, Lecturer
Su, Hung-Chung, PhD, University of Minnesota, Associate Professor
Urbaczewski, Lise, MS, Eastern Michigan University, Lecturer
Xu, Feng, PhD, Mississippi State University, Assistant Professor
Ahuvia, Aaron, PhD, Northwestern University, Professor
Ames, Justin, PhD, Case Western Reserve University, Assistant Professor
Botha, Helet, PhD, University of Virginia, Assistant Professor
Brunel, Frederic, PhD, University of Washington, Professor
Cao, Yinyin, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Professor
Coon, Jennifer, MA, Eastern Michigan University, Lecturer
Fischer, Christine, MA, Eastern Michigan University, Lecturer
Harris, Marcus, DBA, Lawrence Technological University, Lecturer
Hong, Yeong-Hyun, PhD, University of Alabama, Assistant Professor
Izberk-Bilgin, Elif, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Associate Professor
Keyes, Patrick, MBA, Central Michigan University, Lecturer
Lee, Junghyun (Jessie), PhD, George Washington University, Associate Professor
Molloy, Janice, PhD, Ohio State University, Associate Professor
Scott, Crystal, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Associate Professor
Smrt, Diana, PhD, Southern Illinois University, Lecturer
Strandholm, Karen, PhD, JD, Indiana University, Associate Professor
The College of Business Bloomberg Finance Lab allows students to analyze a vast amount of real-time market data and even earn their Bloomberg certification. Several courses in Finance and other fields use the Bloomberg Finance Lab as part of the course instruction. This includes especially the Investment Fund Management course, FIN 457, which allows students to manage an investment fund with real money. Students may also access the Bloomberg Finance Lab on their own during open lab hours.
The Internship and Career Management Center (ICMC) strives to be an integral part in preparing our College of Business students for gainful employment by honing their career-ready competencies and equipping them with valuable career development tools. We coach our students through rewarding internship and experiential learning opportunities, targeted career fairs, career development workshops, mock interviews and much more.
We are focused on creating collaborative partnerships among our office, other campus entities and the business community in order to provide comprehensive programming, counseling and career opportunities for our students. We offer a variety of services which are tailored to each individual student and their specific needs. Please contact our office with any questions or to make an appointment. Remember, the ICMC means business!
Students who are formally admitted to the College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration degree with Professional Standing and have secured an internship may choose the option to utilize their internship for academic credit. Eligibility is determined by reviewing your curriculum with your academic advisor to ensure that you have the appropriate credits available to utilize. Once this is determined, an intake appointment with the Internship Program Manager is required in order to complete the necessary requirements and procedures prior to enrollment. Enrollment for any BI course must be approved by a representative of the ICMC.
For a student to participate in the internship program, the following policies are required:
Students enrolled in BI 350, BI 450, or BI 470 are considered to be full-time by the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Students enrolled in these courses must get permission from the Internship office to elect up to two additional courses while on internship.
Students enrolled in BI 355, BI 455, or BI 475 are considered to be part-time by the University of Michigan-Dearborn and are expected to manage their overall course load in a manner that is consistent with the employer’s needs and the needs of the student.
For the BBA degree, up to six internship credit hours can be applied to elective courses. Internships are available in all College of Business major disciplines.
For additional information regarding ICMC programs, please visit the ICMC website.
iLabs is the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Office of Engagement and Impact, an office dedicated to understanding the impact of innovation through research and promoting experiential learning and entrepreneurship on campus. Students, who can participate in the 3 credit-hour iLabs independent study as student researchers, gain valuable soft skills like time management, communication, project management, and collaboration. Similar to an internship, students can expect to manage and complete real world projects for both the University as well as external clients. Projects are conducted every semester, and both graduate and undergraduate students from all majors can apply to participate.
For additional information and to apply, visit the Office of Engagement and Impact website.
The Mitchell Business Communication Lab at the College of Business provides Business Communication Consultation to help students further develop their written and oral presentation skills enhancing their professional presence. Business Communication consultants are available to work with students one-on-one, or with a small group, to help students develop communications for class assignments.
For additional information, please visit the Mitchell Business Communication Lab website.
A student is honored by inclusion in the Dean's List if he or she meets two conditions:
Beta Gamma Sigma is the national honor society for business schools accredited by AACSB International. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is one of the highest scholastic honors that a student in the BBA program can achieve. It is based on outstanding scholastic achievement as measured by overall grade point average. Invitation for membership to Beta Gamma Sigma is extended to qualified BBA juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the Winter semester.
Every year, an honor scholar from each major may be selected and recognized at the Annual Honors Convocation. Selection is made by the College of Business’s Scholarship Committee based on the students’ GPA (both cumulative and major GPA) and achievement of 90 credit hours or more toward degree.
Three Dean's Medallion awards are selected for each of the Winter and Fall semesters. The students are selected by the College of Business leadership based on their academic achievements as well as their engagement outside the classroom. The Fall awardee is selected from students who will graduate in August and those who will graduate in December. The Winter awardee is selected from students who will graduate in April/May. As with the other colleges, the three COB Dean's Medallion students are subsequently nominated for the Chancellor's Medallion.
Students who are degree candidates in Business and have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 but less than 3.60 are recommended for graduation "With Distinction." Such distinctions are noted on the transcript and diploma.
Students who are degree candidates in Business and have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.60 are recommended for graduation "With High Distinction." Such distinctions are noted on the transcript and diploma.