UM-Flint News and Events - Articles - School of Management

UM-Flint’s Part-Time MBA Program Ranked 9th in Midwest & 41st in Nation

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:34:53 EST

The University of Michigan-Flint’s MBA program has been ranked among the top 10 part-time MBA programs in the Midwest by BusinessWeek. The magazine’s latest rankings released on November 5, 2009, also places UM-Flint 41^st nationally among part-time MBA programs.

UM-Flint Among Princeton Review’s "Best 301 Business Schools"

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:43:05 EDT

The School of Management at the University of Michigan-Flint is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2010 edition of its book, The Best 301 Business Schools.

UM-Flint Selected for Business Expertise Award

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:33:03 EDT

The University of Michigan-Flint has been selected as the 2009 Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) Education and Government Entities Award. The award was presented at the 26^th Annual MMBDC Awards Dinner on September 29 in Detroit. Other finalists in the category were Wayne State University and Michigan State University.

School of Management Recognizes Excellence in Business

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:07:42 EDT

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management (SOM) will honor representatives from top area businesses at a special celebration. The 2^nd Business Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 24 with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Northbank Center in downtown Flint.

UM-Flint Organizes Trade Mission to Russia

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:39:19 EDT

While Michigan continues to struggle to pull itself out of the recession, regional businesses are being offered a unique opportunity to expand overseas. The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management (SOM) is inviting regional businesses to join their Trade Mission to Russia from November 7-15, 2009.

School of Management Partners with One of the Largest East European Universities

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:29:20 EDT

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management (SOM) has added another overseas university to its growing list of global academic partners. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was recently signed with the largest higher education institute, The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (ASE or Academia de Studii Economice Bucureşti) in Romanian.

American College of Dubai and UM-Flint Sign Agreement

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:07:46 EDT

A newly signed articulation agreement could help further internationalize the University of Michigan-Flint campus. The School of Management (SOM) recently signed an agreement with the American College of Dubai (ACD) at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to facilitate transfer of credits from ACD to UM-Flint. Under this agreement, students can complete up to 33 credits in ACD, and transfer to UM-Flint’s Bachelor of Business Administration program to complete the rest of their business studies.

Community One…a UM-Flint collaboration to grow the economy

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:44:10 EDT

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management (SOM) is assisting a variety of local businesses with the talents and expertise of faculty and students. “Community One” is a new program that is offered in conjunction with a variety of classes to provide businesses with the information and research needed to make important decisions.

A Closer Look at the Economy-Today and Tomorrow

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:14:27 EDT

Recession, bail-outs, rollercoaster Dow, foreclosures, and economic crisis…if the current economic turmoil has you confused or scared, you have an opportunity to get a better understanding of what it all means. The University of Michigan-Flint’s School of Management and the Rotary Club of Flint are inviting the community to an Economic Forum.

UM-Flint to provide new services to family owned businesses

no@spam.com (Mel Serow) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:04:38 EDT

The School of Management (SOM) at the University of Michigan-Flint will soon offer a unique service to an important segment of the state’s business community. Family-owned businesses are often referred to as the "backbone of the American economy." While there is wide array of services and learning opportunities available for business, very little is aimed at the important family-owned segment.