College of Business Administration
National Rankings
Best Online General Management MBA
Ranked #11 Best Online General Management MBA Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Best Grad Schools
Detroit Mercy’s MBA program ranked #16 for Graduate Management
U.S. News & World Report,2025
Internationally Accredited
Our renowned business programs have remained fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for more than 75 years. AACSB accreditation places us among the top 5% of business schools in the world.
Concentrations in Accounting, Management, Finance, Marketing, Decision Sciences, Business Law, International Business, Sports Management, Business Intelligence, Social Entrepreneurship, and more. New this year: Real Estate.
Centers of Excellence
Social Entrepreneurship
The College of Business Administration works with partners to improve Detroit livelihoods by creating a community of healthy businesses that find innovative and economically sustainable solutions to social issues in Southeast Michigan.
Management Ethics
Detroit Mercy business students interact with leading business executives and thinkers, obtain real-world practical experience in management and conduct meaningful research into managerial problems, including ethics.
Responsible Investing
A gateway for students to acquire innovative experiences and prepare for careers as socially responsible leaders in the financial services industry.
Job Placement for B.S./MBA 5-Year since 2009
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates in Michigan.
College of Business Administration News
November 06, 2025
University of Detroit Mercy adopts renewed core values
The launch and dissemination of these core values come during an exciting time of growth for UDM, highlighted by strong national rankings and new academic programs.
October 03, 2025
UDM now ranks among top 9% of universities in U.S. for return-on-investment
UDM graduates rank in the top 9% of 4,476 colleges and universities nationwide for salary earned over a period of 15 to 40 years during their career.
September 30, 2025
UDM ranks No. 36 in U.S. in 2026 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Higher Education rankings
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings focus on student outcomes rather than inputs, highlighting the tangible value a school delivers to its students. It evaluates colleges on several key measures, including social mobility and salary impact.