The MBA Downtown
For the convenience of individuals who work in the central business district, the University of
Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration will offer its AACSB-accredited MBA
program at the Law School Campus, 651East Jefferson Avenue, beginning in the Fall of 2015.
Classes begin August 31. The following questions and answers provide you with needed
information for admission, advising, registration, and other details to start your MBA at the
University of Detroit Mercy.
I. What are the admission criteria?
Admission decisions are based on undergraduate grade-point average, GMAT or GRE score
(if needed), work experience, other degrees and/or previous graduate work, and references..
The MBA Program is open to students of high promise who have earned a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited college or university. No prior academic work in business is
required. Admission decisions are based on undergraduate grade point average (GPA), work
experience, post graduate studies, and recommendations, and GMAT or GRE (if needed).
MBA admission materials include:
1. A University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Application Form, with the application fee
(waived for online applications);
2. Official transcripts for all previous academic work;
3. An official report with the scores earned on the GMAT or GRE (if needed);
4. A resume;
5. A letter of recommendation; and
6.
Any other information which the applicant feels is important to the admission decision.
II. Do I need to take the GMAT?
1. Was your undergraduate grade point average 3.0 or above?
2. Do you have 7 or more years of professional experience?
3. Have you already earned a graduate or professional degree?
If you can answer “YES” to at least two of these questions, then you have an excellent chance
to gain admission to the MBA program at the University of Detroit Mercy without taking the
GMAT. Otherwise, you should plan to submit official scores from either the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). As noted below,
those who take the GMAT may be eligible for a scholarship.
III. Is financial aid available?
600+ GMAT Scholarship
Scholarships are available for those who score 600 or higher on the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT). The 600+ GMAT Scholarship reduces tuition by half.
VendorTuition Discount
Current full-time employees and their spouses of primary vendor companies of University of
Detroit Mercy are eligible for a 25% tuition discount. This discount may not be combined with
any other UDM scholarship, grant, tuition remission, or discount. Professional students in the
Law and Dental programs are not eligible.
Financial Aid
Federal and State Financial Aid Programs are available for qualified candidates. Please complete
the FASFA, www.fafsa-application.com/
For assistance with Financial Aid questions, please contact UDM’s Financial Aid Office, Contact
Financial Aid - staff and locations
Reception desk: 313-993-3350
Toll-Free: 1-800-635-5020 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Fax: 313-993-3347
Email: [email protected]
IV. What courses do I need to take?
Degree Requirements
Students are required to take 12 courses in the program: 9 core courses and 3 electives.
Students who enter the program without undergraduate business courses may be required to
take foundation courses as prerequisites.
Course Curriculum
Foundation Courses
Students who enter the program without undergraduate business courses will be advised about
the necessary foundation courses they are required to take prior to taking the core classes.
ACC 5100 Foundations of Financial Accounting
ECN 5100 Economic Analysis
MBA 5100 Legal Environment
MBA 5120 Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
MBA 5140 Foundations of Management
MBA 5160 Foundations of Marketing
MBA 5180 Foundations of Financial Management
MBA 5190 Foundations of Production and Operations Management
Required Courses
ACC 5200 Managerial Accounting
ECN 5120 Analysis of Economics Conditions
MBA 5200 Decision Analysis
MBA 5210 Personal Development, Ethics, and Social Responsibility in Organizations
Offered Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Fall 2015
MBA 5220 Corporate Finance
MBA 5240 Marketing Management and Planning
MBA 5250 Organizational Leadership
MBA 5260 Information Systems and Technology
Offered Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Fall 2015
MBA 5900 Strategic Management
Frequently Offered Electives (Select 3 courses)
MBA 5305 Global Sustainable Development
MBA 5320 e-Business Strategies
MBA 5370 Project Management
MBA 5400 Capital Expenditure Analysis
MBA 5420 Investments
MBA 5450 Global Finance
MBA 5480 Debt, Equity, and Financing Structuring
MBA 5500 New Product Management
MBA 5510 Marketing Communications
MBA 5520 Marketing Research
MBA 5530 Consumer Behavior
MBA 5580 Global Marketing Management
MBA 5620 Entrepreneurship
MBA 5640 Business Turnaround Management
MBA 5680 Diversity in Management and Marketing
MBA 5720 Human Resources Management
MBA 5850 Organizational Change and Development
MBA 5920 Emerging Trends in Business
MBA 5940 International Studies in Business
MBA 5950 Directed Study and Research
MBA 5990 Master's Thesis
V. Who do I contact for more information or advising?
Advising
The Director of Graduate Business Programs serves as general academic advisor for all
students entering the MBA Program. When appropriate, specific advising matters may be
referred to the advisor in a particular academic discipline.
Contact us:
For more details contact:
Dr. Omid Sabbaghi
Director of Graduate Business Programs
College of Business Administration
University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221
313 993-1172
[email protected]
Ms. Carrol Parris
College of Business Administration
University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221
313 993-1203
[email protected]
Dr. Leonard Kloft
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Business Administration
University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221
313 993-1118
[email protected]
Advisors will be available at the Law School prior to the start of classes, during the first two
weeks of the semester and thereafter on a published schedule.
In addition, meet with one of our advisors during one of the upcoming evening open houses
during the late spring and during the summer.
VI. Where do I purchase my books?
Books can be purchased at the Law School Bookstore. http://udmercylaw.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=44052&catalogId=100
01&langId=-1
VII. Where do I obtain my student ID?
You may obtain your student ID at the Law School Riverfront Campus.
VIII. What academic support is available?
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
Students looking for assistance with time management skills, study habits, or graduate school
in general may contact Director of Graduate Programs, Dr. Omid Sabbaghi. He is available
313 993-1172 or [email protected]
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
Disability support services are available to all currently enrolled students who have a
documented disability that substantially limits them in one or more major life activities.
IX. Is food available at the Law School Riverfront Campus?
The cafeteria serves both cold and hot menu items until 6:00 p.m. Need to meet with your
teammates, grab a meal at the Law School and discuss
X. Is parking available?
Permit parking will be available either at the Church Christ Parking Lot or at the Law School
Riverfront Campus Parking Lot. For many students in The MBA Downtown program, a short
walk of several blocks is all that is required to reach campus. For other students, the People
Mover is another option around the downtown area.
XI. What features set the program apart from other MBA
programs?
Tradition of Excellence
UDM's MBA Program is one of the oldest AACSB-accredited programs in the
United States. Our program celebrates over 60 years of accreditation by AACSB
International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business .
Among the World's Best
Corporate Knights magazine has ranked UDM's MBA program among the top 30
programs in the world for integrating sustainability into the academic experience.
U.N. Global Compact Principles for Responsible Management Education
The Six Principles of PRME provide a United Nations-supported
engagement framework for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), especially
management and business programmes, to embed corporate sustainability
in education, research, and campus practices.
http://www.unprme.org/resources/display-resources-sub.php?scid=29
As institutions of higher education involved in the development of current
and future managers we declare our willingness to progress in the
implementation, within our institution, of the following Principles,
starting with those that are more relevant to our capacities and
mission. We will report on progress to all our stakeholders and
exchange effective practices related to these principles with other
academic institutions.
Jesuit MBA
University of Detroit Mercy’s The MBA Downtown provides a strong
focus on business ethics, develop leaders with strong analytical skills,
technical competence, and social responsibility. Discover the twelve
characteristics of learning in the Jesuit tradition at
http://jesuitmba.org/what.htm
Convenience and Accessibility
Experience the convenience of University of Detroit Mercy’s MBA downtown. For many
workers in downtown Detroit, a short walk from your office to UDM’s Riverfront Campus
across the street from the Renaissance Center, accessible via the People Mover, or park on the
Riverfront Campus. Need a snack or a dinner, enjoy a hot meal with classmates in the Law
School Atrium before class.