As a Catholic institution founded by Jesuit priests and the Sisters of Mercy, we place a strong emphasis on business ethics and social responsibility at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  The College of Business Administration participates in the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education, and is the only private business program in Michigan to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

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MBA Program Among 100 Best in World for Social Responsibility!

The Aspen Insitute, an international nonprofit agency, has examined MBA programs from 22 countries and ranked the University of Detroit Mercy MBA among the top 100 programs in the world for promoting social responsibility and sustainability.  Read more at http://www.beyondgreypinstripes.org/.

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New Graduate Certificate Programs!

UDM's College of Business Administration is pleased to announce three new graduate certificate programs:

Forensic Accounting

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting prepares professionals to identify fraudulent financial behavior within organizations.  The eight courses total 24 credit hours, so that students with a 126-hour bachelor's degree will have enough credits (150 hours) to satisfy the requirements for becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).  The certificate may be completed by itself or in conjunction with the MBA degree.

Ethical Leadership & Change Management

The 5-course Graduate Certificate in Ethical Leadership & Change Management prepares leaders in businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to manage change in their organizations and society while exhibiting the highest ethical standards. 

Finance

The Graduate Certificate in Finance is designed to develop financial professionals who can raise capital, invest funds, generate returns, and manage assets.  An important focus of the certificate is the ethical responsibilities of corporate directors, officers, managers, financial intermediaries, analysts, and employees. 

Job Prospects Best in Business!

"According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' 2011 job outlook, employers are planning to hire almost 20 percent more new graduates this fall than they did in the fall of 2010....  The NACE survey reports that the most opportunities will be in accounting (public and private), consulting, financial analysis, sales, investment banking, and management trainee programs; while a recent CareerBuilder survey on college hiring found that companies plan to recruit the most new grads in the areas of IT, customer service, sales, finance, accounting and marketing."  Detroit Free Press, May 8, 2011, p. H1.  Click here for selected starting salaries.

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CBA to Host Super Bowl Advertising Evaluation

Monday, Feb. 6--the morning after the Super Bowl--Dr. Mike Bernacchi, Professor of Marketing, will once again host the annual evaluation of Super Bowl advertisements known as "Ad Nauseam".  Bernacchi will reveal the results of a real-time national survey of high school students' opinions of commercial ads aired during the Super Bowl.  Stay tuned for the results!

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Exciting New Courses!

This Winter, we will introduce a new course, Sports Law, taught by  legal expert Dr. Jacques Boettcher. 

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Faculty Authors!

Congratulations to UDM faculty authors in the College of Business Administration on their recent and forthcoming publications.  Among them, Dr. Omid Sabbaghi is the author of three recent articles, "The Behavior of Green Exchange Traded Funds" in Managerial Finance, 37(5), 2011, "Do Green Exchange Traded Funds Outperform the S&P 500?" in the Journal of Accounting and Finance, 11(1) 2011, and  "Joint Dynamics of the U.S. Treasury Maturity Rates" in the Journal of Business & Economics Research, 9(5), 2011.  Dr. Suk Kim is coeditor of The Survival of North Korea: Essays on Strategy, Economics, and International Relations, published by McFarland & Company Publishers, 2011. See more...

   

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New Dual Degree Program!

Last Fall, the College of Business Administration and the College of Health Professions successfully launched a new joint degree program, the Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Services Administration.  The MBA/MHSA program is ideal for managers in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care institutions.  More ...

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New Scholarships!

Founders Grants: Students graduating from a Mercy or Jesuit high school anywhere in the U.S. will receive a $1,000 grant each year at UDM!

Students who participate in America's Marketing High School, a program initiated by Marketing professor Mike Bernacchi, are eligible for a renewable $1,500 scholarship when they enroll in the University of Detroit Mercy.  For more information, please contact Ms. Bonnie Naski (bonnie.naski@udmercy.edu; 313-993-1203) or Dr. Michael Bernacchi (bernacmd@udmercy.edu; 313-993-1116).

See a complete list of freshmen scholarships and grants for those entering in Fall of 2012 at http://www.udmercy.edu/apply/financial_aid/scholarships/freshman/index.htm.

Applicants to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program who score 600 or greater on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are eligible for a 50% reduction in tuition.  For more information, please contact Ms. Bonnie Naski (bonnie.naski@udmercy.edu; 993-1203) or Dr. Gregory Ulferts (gregory.ulferts@udmercy.edu; 993-1219).

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Tuition Discounts for Vendors!

If you're a full-time employee of primary vendor of goods or services to the University of Detroit Mercy, you and your dependents may be eligible for a 25% tuition discount!  To find out if your organization participates, click here.

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Giving to the College of Business Administration

Your tax-deductible donation to the College of Business Administration to help fund scholarships, research, recruiting and other essential activities can be made online at our secure donation site; please be sure to designate your donation for the College of Business Administration.  Alternatively, you can contact our Associate Dean for External Relations, Ken Kuna, at Kenneth.Kuna@udmercy.edu, or (313) 993-1232.  Thank you for supporting the College of Business Administration! 

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