Graduate Programs
The School of Business Administration is a professional school focusing on the theory and practice of business administration. The primary objectives of the School are to provide a high quality, globally relevant education for business administration students and practitioners, to develop new knowledge through research, and to encourage application of its findings. To this end, in addition to their instructional expertise, the faculty has been a continuing source of notable scholarly publications. It is a notable strength of the School that it brings a fine research faculty to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses.
The School of Business Administration also recognizes its obligation to community service. As part of an urban university, the School makes a special commitment to foster basic and applied research that will benefit business enterprises. Equally important is the dedication to excellence in the instructional programs that create and support the business leadership that is critical to creating and perpetuating a vibrant economy in southeastern Michigan.
Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
The program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree educates graduate students for professional careers in business administration. The program requires a minimum of thirty-six graduate credits beyond the pre-program foundation requirements. Graduate courses are offered at both on- and off-campus locations during the late afternoon and evening, on Saturday mornings, and online. It is possible for students to complete their M.B.A. online, onsite, or through a combination of online and onsite courses.
The program leading to the Master of Science in Accounting is designed to prepare individuals for careers in accounting in public agencies, private industries, financial institutions, and government and nonprofit organizations. The program requires a minimum of thirty credits beyond the foundation requirements.
The program leading to the Master of Science in Taxation degree prepares students for entry into professional tax practice in both the public and private sectors. Through the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the M.S. in Taxation candidate learns the accounting, legal, and public policy aspects of taxation. The program requires a minimum of 30 credits beyond the pre-program foundation requirements. Courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening.
The program leading to a Ph.D. in Business Administration prepares students to become faculty at major research universities. The curriculum is globally focused and grounds students in quantitative research skills early so they can transition into discipline-based research projects to work with faculty as soon as possible. Students attend full-time, and take a minimum of 90 credit hours: 30 credits of dissertation research and 60 credits of graduate-level course work. A Plan of Work, developed with and approved by the Ph.D. advisor, is required for each student, and progress toward completion is reviewed annually. Assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships are available on a competitive basis to doctoral students.