The Ross difference is action-based learning. It’s an approach to business education that requires us to continuously create relevant, challenging ways to connect our students with the world of practice. No other method of learning can better prepare students -- from undergraduates to executives -- to thrive in business and management today.
Our programs consistently rank among the world's most competitive offerings. In fact, Ross is the only business school worldwide to be rated among the top 10 in all six of BloombergBusinesweeks' biennial rankings of business school programs. Leadership Excellence has ranked us No. 1 for leadership development for the past three years, and we currently are ranked No. 2 in the world for social and environmental stewardship, according to the Aspen Institute's "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" report.
Our location on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor provides Ross students access to more than 20 dual-degree programs with partners in other top-ranked graduate schools from engineering, law, and medicine to natural resources, education, and public policy.
Ross alumni number more than 40,000 and can be found in all 50 states, 82 countries, and six continents. Meanwhile, University of Michigan alumni number nearly half a million to date, comprising one of the largest and most influential professional networks in the world.
Below are just a few ways one can maximize a relationship with Ross.
Develop Your Talent
We deliver a full suite of degree programs customized for students ranging from the undergraduate BBA to the doctoral-level PhD. MBA degrees are offered in both full- and part-time formats, including the Executive MBA. In addition, we offer the one-year Master of Accounting and Master of Supply Chain Management degrees.
Executives seeking non-degree programs benefit from our distinct set of custom and open-enrollment programs, which focus on general management, leadership development, and strategic human resource management.
Hire Ross Graduates
In 2010, recruiters ranked Ross No. 1 in general business and finance in The Wall Street Journal. We send graduates into many different jobs and industries. The staff in our Office of Career Development can guide you through our degree programs and narrow your criteria to find the best talent for your organization.
Sponsor a Project
Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP)
MAP is a live, in-company consulting project in which Ross MBA students deliver tangible, data-driven solutions to real issues facing a participating firm. We accept proposals from corporate sponsors looking to solve complex probelms, identify new processes, and target opportunities for growth.
Tauber Institute for Global Operations
The Tauber Institute develops business leaders who are fluent in operations management. The institute links the Ross School, the University of Michigan's College of Engineering, and industry. Students engage in 14-week consulting projects for corporate sponsors during which they work to resolve operations, supply chain, and manufacturing challenges.
The Summer Action Learning Program in Consulting
Customized for the undergraduate BBA student, this 10-week program is a joint venture between the Thomas C. Jones Center for BBA Education, the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS), and the U-M student club Nexecon Consulting Group. Students engage in 10-week consulting projects with a sponsoring firm.
Additional Opportunities
The Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies (ZLI)
ZLI develops the entrepreneurial skill set of Ross students through programs and courses that accelerate the formation, development, and growth of innovative businesses. Students manage venture capital funds, compete for start-up funding, and participate in business plan competitions.
Frederick A. and Barbara M. Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise
A partnership between the Ross School and the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment, the Erb Institute is committed to a collaborative approach to helping busines, government, and civil society achieve meaningful progress toward sustainability.
William Davidson Institute (WDI)
WDI is a nonprofit institute that integrates research, education, and project-based assistance toward understanding and promoting important business and policy issues in emerging-market economies.
