Top Graduate Business Schools in Metro Detroit 2021

Sources: Listings reflect programs offered by a college’s business school, where such business schools exist. This list does not include certificate programs or minors. All universities are public unless otherwise noted.
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Study Break: The atrium at Concordia University in Ann Arbor. // Courtesy of Concordia University

BAKER CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
AUBURN HILLS | Private
Graduate programs: MBA degrees in accounting, business administration, business intelligence, information systems, finance, health care management, and more. Doctor of Business Administration and MBA degrees are offered 100 percent online.
baker.edu; 855-487-7888

CLEARY UNIVERSITY
DETROIT, HOWELL | Private
Graduate programs: MBA and MA degrees are offered 100 percent online. Master’s degree focuses include analytical efficiency, e-learning design and instructional technology management, financial planning, health care leadership, and more.
cleary.edu; 517-338-3315

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
ANN ARBOR | Private Christian University
Graduate programs: Online degrees include a doctorate in business administration (DBA), master’s in business administration (MBA) with 15+ concentrations to specialize in, and a master’s in leadership.
cuaa.edu/business; 877-289-1897

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
YPSILANTI
Graduate programs: MBA with 14 different areas of specialization; MS degrees in accounting, finance, human resources/org development, information systems, integrated marketing communications, and taxation.
emich.edu/cob; 734-487-4444

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SOUTHFIELD | Private
Graduate programs: MBA program is offered both online and on campus with concentrations in business analytics, cybersecurity, finance, information technology, marketing, and project management. Students also have the option to pursue a general MBA degree where they can choose any combination of three graduate-level elective courses, providing the broadest range of knowledge.
ltu.edu; 248-204-3050

MADONNA UNIVERSITY*
LIVONIA | Private
Graduate programs: MBA certifications offered in cost management, criminal justice leadership, information technology management, and more. MSBA courses offered in management studies and various leadership disciplines. Courses also available online.
madonna.edu; 734-432-5354

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING
Graduate programs: MBA programs offered in person, online, or hybrid. Full-time MBA programs in accounting, finance, marketing, and business analytics.
Executive education: Executive MBA offered in Troy and East Lansing one weekend/month in Lansing and online. A wide range of non-degree, open-enrollment programs are available, specializing in business tools and techniques, finance, leadership, and more.
Full-time MBA: 517-355-7604
Weekend MBA: 517-355-7603
Executive education: execed.broad.msu.edu; 517-353-8711

NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY – DEVOS GRADUATE SCHOOL
MIDLAND | Private
Graduate programs: Accelerated, online, and evening MBA programs; MS in organizational leadership; MS in business analytics; MS in finance; and a Doctor of Business Administration are offered.
devos.northwood.edu; 800-622-9000

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ROCHESTER HILLS
Graduate programs: Online and on-campus master’s programs include 100-percent online MBAs, part-time MBAs geared for working professionals, weekend executive MBAs for experienced professionals, master’s in accounting and Master of Science in information technology management with optional specializations in business analytics and information security management. Graduate certificates in business essentials, business analytics, finance, and information security management.
Executive education: Career-advancing educational opportunities available both online and at various on- and off-campus locations.
MBA: oakland.edu/business; 248-370-3287
PACE: oaklande.edu/pace; 248-370-3177

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY
DETROIT | Private
Graduate programs: An MBA program geared toward working professionals is offered evenings and weekends, and may be completed in one year with a full-time class schedule. Concentrations include business administration and health services administration. Certificates in ethical leadership and business turnaround management are offered. Dual degree programs are also available.
business.udmercy.edu; 313-993-1245

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR
Graduate programs: Full-time MBA program; part-time evening, online, and weekend MBA programs; and an executive MBA program are available in Ann Arbor. The school also offers master’s degrees in management, accounting, and supply chain management.
Executive education: There are a wide range of customized and open-enrollment programs designed to develop individual specializations and strengthen organizations.
MBA: michiganross.umich.edu; 734-615-5002
Executive education: michiganross.umich.edu/programs/executive-education; 734-763-1000

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
DEARBORN
Graduate programs: Earn master’s degrees with courses available weekday evenings, online, or through a combination of the two. MBA and MS programs are offered in accounting, business analytics, finance, human resource management, international business, information systems management, marketing, and supply chain management.
umdearborn.edu/cob/grad-programs; 313-593-4776

WALSH COLLEGE
TROY | Private
Graduate programs: Online and on-campus master’s programs including a Master of Business Administration (MBA), four MBA dual degree programs, a cyber MBA, the Walsh/Kettering tech MBA, and MS degrees in accounting, data analytics, finance, information technology, management, marketing, and taxation.
Executive education: Custom training including professional development, test prep, and continuing education for business certifications.
walshcollege.edu; 248-823-1600

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
DETROIT
Graduate programs: MBAs offered part time and evening with 13 concentrations available online or on-site in accounting systems, entrepreneurship and innovation, sport and entertainment management, and health care supply chain management. The school also offers master’s degrees in accounting, finance, data science and business analytics, and automotive supply chain management. Ph.D.s are also available.
ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu; 313-577-4511

Sources: Listings reflect programs offered by a college’s business school, where such business schools exist. This list does not include certificate programs or minors. All universities are public unless otherwise noted.

*Did not respond to requests for information, reflects information from 2019.