The program completes in 16 months consisting of 8 months of core courses and 8 months of elective courses.

TERM 1: The program begins in Asia with a 3-month session where students spend one month each in Japan, China, and Korea, taking core courses taught by Ross faculty. Upon completion of Term 1, students move to Ann Arbor for 13 months to complete the program. 

TERM 2: Students spend the months of June, July, and August in Ann Arbor completing core requirements with their colleagues in the Global MBA Program.

TERM 3: Global MBA students integrate into the business school community and join all other MBA students in Ann Arbor for the first of two four-month terms of elective courses. 

TERM 4: Students second term of elective courses in Ann Arbor. 

TERM 5: The final two months of the program are devoted to the Multidisciplinary Action Project known as MAP. Projects are primarily developed in the U.S.
 

YEAR MONTH TERM COURSES    LOCATION    COURSES (Credit hours)   2010 Mar   Term 1 Core (Required)    Japan Feb. 24 - Mar. 23, 2010 Managerial Communication (3) Business Statistics (2.25) Apr   China Apr. 4 - May 1, 2010 Principles of Financial Accounting (2.25) Applied Microeconomics (2.25) May   Korea May 3 - 29, 2010 Financial Management (2.25) Management Accounting (2.25) Jun     Term 2 Core (Required)    Ann Arbor, Michigan Jun. 21 - Aug. 20, 2010 Human Behavior and Organization (2.25) Marketing Management (2.25) Operations Management (2.25) Corporate Strategy (2.25) Jul   Aug   Sep   Term 3 Elective Ann Arbor, Michigan Sep. 7 - Dec. 17, 2010   Electives (up to 18)   * Student must complete a minimum of 26.25 credits in terms 3 and 4.   Oct   Nov   Dec   2011   Jan   Term 4 Elective Ann Arbor, Michigan Jan. 5 - Apr. 29, 2011   Electives (up to 18) Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Term 5 Core (Required)    US or Global May. 9 - Jul. 1, 2011 Multidisciplinary Action Project (7.5) Jun   Term 1,2 and 5 in the Global Program are equivalent to the first year of Ross' full-time MBA; term 3 and 4 are equivalent to the second year. Students must complete 57 credit hours during the program for graduation.  Students must complete an approved 1.5 credit Law or Ethics course during the elective terms. Students must complete Strategy 503, The World Economy (1.5 credits) during the elective terms.