Year Two

Day MBA

The second year of the Ross MBA program allows students the freedom to customize their experience by selecting from a wide range of elective course work. A few final degree requirements (in addition to the year one sequenced core courses) are typically completed during the second year; however, these requirements are flexible, and can be completed at any time throughout the two year program.

Students must take enough coursework to complete 57 total graduate credit hours during their two years here at Ross.

1. Of the 57 credits, at least 25 may be taken as electives. Students may choose to focus on one functional area or may tailor their experience by combining various functions for a more broad based management curriculum. 
2. MBA students may broaden their experience by electing up to 10 hours of graduate study in other units of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor campus).

Additional Degree Requirements:

1. Law/Ethics: This requirement can be met by waiver request or by taking ONE of a selection of courses at any time during the two years. (Students who have earned a Juris Doctor degree are automatically waived from this requirement.) The following courses will satisfy the Law/Ethics requirement: BA 512, LHC/ES 504, LHC 506, LHC 507, LHC 508, LHC 509, LHC 511, LHC 512, LHC 513, LHC 514, LHC 515, LHC 516, LHC 517, or LHC 582.
    
2. Communication Requirement: To help develop communication skills, all students must fulfill a Communication Requirement.  This requirement can be satisfied by passing a writing assessment or with course work. Students must complete ONE of the following options:
   1. Complete any one of the following classes: LHC 520, LHC 521, LHC 522, LHC 524 or LHC 560.
   2. Pass the Writing Waiver Exam: The Waiver Exam is offered twice a year - in August and again in December.  See this Departmental website for details: http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/programs/bmc/writingprograms.html
       
3. World Economy (CSIB 503 - 1.5 credits) must be completed at any time in the two years.

For further degree requirement details, please refer to our MBA Bulletin, and to the Year One web page.