Dean and Director Welcome

The Executive MBA Program at the University of Michigan is an invigorating and intense program designed to prepare high-potential executives for advanced leadership, while combining the best of on-campus and distance learning.  Customized courses are designed around business issues, solutions, and results.

At Michigan's Ross School of Business, we believe in developing business leaders who exemplify "breakthrough" leadership: people with a sense of social responsibility, with big aspirations, and a desire to make a real difference.  As global business continues to evolve, these individuals will be skilled in leading a dynamic workforce in which they are a partner and respected member, and they will understand the world as one large diverse community.

Our mission within the Executive MBA Program is to develop leaders who are capable of navigating successfully in this fluid, global business environment.  I encourage you to explore the focus and workings of our program, one that highlights the intersection between the world of academic disciplines and the world of business practice.  We welcome your inquiry to this unique program.

Robert J. Dolan
Edward J. Frey Dean of Business
Stephen M. Ross Professor of Business

Executive MBA Academic Director Susan J. Ashford believes that true business success depends on key leaders who have the strategic skills and vision necessary to attain organizational growth. Listen to Sue share how the Ross School of Business is committed to developing leaders capable of solving real world problems in today's ever-changing business environment. The Executive MBA program brings together the best faculty at the Ross School, a cutting edge curriculum and a program culture that fosters collaboration and partnership.

Click the photograph to listen to Sue's welcome.

Susan J. Ashford
Academic Director, Executive MBA Program
Associate Dean for Leadership Programming and the Executive MBA Program
Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Business Administration
Professor of Management and Organizations