Why Ross?

We connect the learning process to real business through an action-based approach that gives executives the tools and experience to lead change and innovation. Programming is offered at our home campus in Ann Arbor, Mich., and will be offered in Los Angeles beginning in fall 2012. The Financial Times ranks the Michigan Ross EMBA No. 2 in general management and No. 4 in corporate strategy.

General Management Curriculum with a Focus on Strategy

The rigorous EMBA curriculum approaches general management from a strategic level. Coursework is customized to accommodate students' significant expertise. EMBA candidates have an average of 10-15 years of experience with more than five years of supervisory experience.

Personalized Leadership Development

At Michigan Ross, we emphasize development of personal leadership styles, goals, and competencies. Students hone key skills required of top executives: working with boards, the media, and investors, as well as managing teams and relationships.

Action-based Learning

The Executive Multidisciplinary Action Projects (ExecMAP) course is a real-time, in-company consulting experience in which student teams confront and resolve actual business issues faced by a corporate sponsor. Many EMBAs use ExecMAP to gain exposure to international businesses or entrepreneurial ventures.

One Weekend per Month

Our once-a-month format means Ross EMBA students spend more time working and less time traveling. The classroom experience is complemented by the convenience and connectivity of distance learning.

Two Campuses, One MBA

In fall 2012, the Michigan Ross EMBA will be delivered in Los Angeles as well as Ann Arbor. Students will benefit from expansive networking opportunities through integrated residencies and shared online learning communities.




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A Global Remedy Rob Barrow, MBA '10, came to the Ross EMBA Program looking for a new challenge. "The program was more to stimulate me than to check a box for an employer," he says. Since graduation, however, he has become his own employer. Read Rob's Story Agent of Change FBI agent Jeff Brown, MBA '11, knows how to tackle bad guys. But the Ross EMBA Program has taught him to tackle finance, accounting, and other business fundamentals. Now he has a new weapon in his arsenal: general management training. Read Jeff's Story Building the Fundamentals Mike Carscaddon, MBA '08, has nailed a solid foundation in international operations at Habitat for Humanity International. The Ross EMBA Program gave him the data-driven outlook needed for his nonprofit to think like a business. Read Mike's Story Doctor's Orders John Chang, MBA '09, became a doctor in order to help people. But a contentious meeting with hospital administrators made him realize his profession is evolving — physicians now need a head for business. Next stop: the Ross EMBA Program. Read John's Story Charting a Course Kimberli Cumming, MBA '12, wasn't sure business school was the place for a social worker-turned-executive director of a nonprofit. But the Ross EMBA Program's focus on leadership and personal development is helping align her goals. Read Kim's Story Bridging the Gap Lawrence Fitzgerald, MBA '10, weathered closures at two pharmaceutical giants. But he converted setback to opportunity when he landed as a VP at Lundbeck Research. The Ross EMBA Program gave him the resilience to stay the course. Read Larry's Story Driving Change Tedros Mengiste, MBA '08, helped drive change at Ford with the Escape. He's now at Galpin Auto Sports, which is forging a new path since gaining television notoriety. The Ross EMBA Program helped Ted feel comfortable in the driver's seat. Read Ted's Story The Business of Research As a doctor and teacher, Edith Mensah-Osman, MBA '11, is leveraging her MBA to understand the business side of research and elevate her leadership skills. She calls the Ross EMBA Program the best gift she's ever given herself. Read Edith's Story Making the Wheels Go 'Round As an engineer, Linda Taliaferro, MBA '09, knows a lot about what makes a good wheel. But it is the business intelligence she gained through the Ross EMBA Program that keeps those wheels turning smoothly. Read Linda's Story Re-Energizer While in the Ross EMBA Program, Donna Zobel, MBA '04, was tapped to take over her late father's business. She soon discovered the company was running on empty, and her initial plan was to quickly offload it. But sometimes plans change. Read Donna's Story First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Last