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Why UM-Flint

What Sets UM-Flint's Business Administration (MBA) Program Apart?

FOCUS:
  • The force that drives UM-Flint’s MBA program is team-based project work, an approach to learning that draws directly from today’s most successful business approaches to innovation, implementation, risk management, decision-making, and more.
  • UM-Flint’s MBA program allows you to develop more in-depth competency in specialized areas through concentrations in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Health Care Management, International Business, Lean Manufacturing, and Marketing.
FLEXIBILITY:
  • The UM-Flint MBA is offered in two delivery formats to fit your lifestyle:
  1. Traditional: on-campus, 20- to 32-month program with classes in the evening
  2. NetPlus!: mixed-mode, 15- to 24-month program that blends online learning with on-campus sessions every six weeks
  • Dual degree programs available:
    • MBA/MSA in Accounting
    • MBA/MS in Computer Science and Information Systems
    • MBA/MS in Lean Manufacturing (with Kettering University)
    • MBA/Doctor of Anesthesia Practice
    • MBA/Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Customized program plans allow you to complete the program at your desired pace.
RESOURCES:
  • UM-Flint’s Innovation Incubator [IN] and “Michigan Family Business Center” (MFBC) are designed to serve as cooperative efforts among commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions to create robust networks and resources that enhance entrepreneurial leadership skills.
  • As part of the world renowned University of Michigan system, UM-Flint can tap additional resources, expertise, and contacts at our sister campuses in Ann Arbor and Dearborn to assist our students, their research, and other initiatives.
In-Depth: MBA Program Options

TRADITIONAL (20-32 MONTHS)*

The Traditional format is geared towards students who learn more effectively in the classroom with courses offered in the evening on the UM-Flint campus. Small class sizes and frequent meetings greatly enhance your peer interactions and faculty consultations, helping you to build lifelong professional networks. Students typically enroll in two courses in the fall and winter terms, and one course in the spring or summer term. You may pursue the Traditional MBA program on a full-time basis by taking three courses (nine credit hours) in the fall and winter terms.

NETPLUS! (15-24 MONTHS)*

NetPlus! is a mixed-mode format that blends the anytime, anywhere convenience of modern online learning with on-campus classroom activities twice a semester. On-campus weekend sessions (Friday and Saturday) every six weeks substantially increase the quality of the learning experience and give you the opportunity to make lasting business contacts. The format is designed to be conveniently accessible to busy professionals from a wide geographic area. Students typically enroll in courses in the fall, winter, spring and summer semesters (12 week terms).

*Program length varies based on General MBA versus MBA with a concentration as well as foundation course waivers an idividual may qualify for.

Accreditation

The UM-Flint MBA is accredited by AACSB International.  AACSB is the highest accrediting body for business schools worldwide. Only 12% of business schools are accredited by AACSB. In accordance with AACSB, the University of Michigan-Flint subscribes to the highest standards in management education. We prepare students to contribute to their organizations, the larger society and to grow personally and professionally throughout their careers. (www.aacsb.edu)

Admission

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MBA program is open to qualified graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, sciences, engineering, or business administration from an accredited college or university.

Admission is based on criteria that have been shown to predict success in graduate business programs, including prior academic performance, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results,and work experience.

Applying

To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:

  • Application for Graduate Admission
  • $55 application fee (non-refundable)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Official GMAT or GRE scores sent directly to the University of Michigan-Flint
  • Statement of Purpose: a one-page, typed response to the  following question: “What are your career objectives and how will an MBA contribute to accomplishing these objectives?”
  • Resume, including work experience and extra-curricular activities
  • Two letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic)
  • International students must submit additional documentation. Visit the International Students page for details.

Application Deadlines

Traditional MBA Program

  • Fall Semester Early Deadline: May 1*
  • Fall Semester Final Deadline: August 1
  • Winter Semester: November 1

NetPlus! MBA Program

  • Fall Semester Early Deadline: May 1*
  • Fall Semester Final Deadline: August 1
  • Winter Semester: November 1
  • Spring Semester: February 1
  • Summer Semester: May 1

*You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.

International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester, September 1 for the winter semester, and January 1 for the spring term.

Please note: TheNetPlus program is only appropriate as the sole program of study for international students if they are going to be in the U.S. on a non-student (F-1, J-1) visa type or if they plan to enroll in at least 3 credits of a course that is “in residence” in every major semester.

Courses

Business Administration (Master of Business Administration)

Requirements

  1. Completion of 30-45 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, as follows:
    1. Foundation courses (12 credits).
      MGT 512 - Applied Quantitative Analysis. 
      ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers.  
      MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior. 
      MGT 551 - Business Economics.  
    2. MBA core courses (24 credits).
      Functional
      MGT 531 - Marketing Management. 
      MGT 561 - Financial Management. 
      MGT 571 - Operations Management. 
      External Environment/Managerial Support/Integrative
      MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation. 
      MGT 552 - Business and Society. 
      MGT 581 - Management Information Systems. 
      MGT 585 - Global Dimensions of Management. 
      Capstone
      MGT 589 - Strategic Management.  
    3. Elective/concentration courses.
      General MBA (6 credits of electives).
      MBA with concentration (9 credits of concentration electives).
      Accounting Concentration
                 a. ACC 535 , ACC 545 .
                 b. One from: ACC 550 , ACC 530 , ACC 555 , ACC 580 , ACC 575 , ACC 538 , ACC 565 , ACC 562 , MGT 567 , PUB 523 .
      Computer Information Systems Concentration
      Three from: CIS 520  , CIS 530 , CIS 550 , CSC 549 , CSC 580 .
      Finance Concentration
      Three from: MGT 564 , MGT 565 , MGT 566 , MGT 567 , MGT 568 .
      Health Care Management Concentration
      Three from: ANE 720 , HCR 505 , HCR 509 , HCR 511 , HCR 525 , HCR 577 , HCR 587 .
      International Business Concentration
      Three from: MGT 536 , MGT 566 , MGT 580 , MGT 586 , MGT 588 , ECN 566 . 
      Lean Manufacturing Concentration
      MFGO 619, 633, 635. (These courses are offered through Kettering University.)
      Marketing Concentration
      Three from: MGT 532 , MGT 533 , MGT 536 , MGT 537 .
       
  2. All requirements must be completed within seven calendar years of initial enrollment in the program.
  3. An overall grade point average of at least 5.0 is required for program completion. A grade point average of less than 5.0 constitutes a sufficient basis for probationary status and, if the grade point average is not improved, dismissal from the program. Students with probationary status must make progress toward “good standing.” Failure to do so may result in required reduction in the maximum courses the student may enroll in or other actions. Credit toward satisfaction of degree requirements is not granted for courses in which a grade below C (e.g., C-) is received. Courses in which a grade below B is received may be retaken once for credit. In such cases, both the original grade and the grade received when the course is retaken appear on the transcript and are used in determining the student’s grade point average.
  4. Transfer credit is limited to no more than nine credits and must have been completed in the last 7 years with a grade of B or better in graduate courses while enrolled as a graduate student at an AACSB accredited program, and must not be part of another degree. Exceptions to this rule are accepted only in unusual circumstances and then only by approval of the SOM Graduate Programs Committee.
  5. Course waivers are limited to foundation courses.  Equivalency is determined by AACSB-International accreditation status of the institution, or by the School of Management Graduate Programs Committee. Grades in equivalent courses are also considered.  Waivers reduce the number of credits required to complete the MBA degree. However, completion of a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours (33 for a MBA with a concentration) at the University of Michigan-Flint is required to graduate.

 

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Brian Wice, MBA

Hometown: Flint, MI

UM-Flint’s MBA program constantly stresses real-world application: from business case analysis to project management; it keeps students grounded. School of Management professors stress the importance of delivering value to clients, bosses, colleagues, and stakeholders. Rather than assigning traditional research papers, the MBA curriculum assigns business case studies focusing on real-world management issues. The case studies are intentionally complex and do not offer a linear solution. Instead, the assignments force students to leverage their prior experience in economics, finance, and statistics to deliver a well-written product with logical recommendations backed by quantitative analysis

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