Northern Michigan University, College of Business

Northern Michigan University, College of Business

The Northern MBA is a rigorous program for future and current entrepreneurs, business managers, financial specialists and non-profit sector leaders. Students of diverse interests and backgrounds are welcomed; evening courses offer flexibility to working professionals. The program focuses on developing a strong foundation of applied learning that inspires innovative analytical thinking and creative problem solving.

Northern is located in a safe, beautiful natural environment along Lake Superior in one of the nation’s Most Livable Communities, rich with culture and recreation. NMU’s College of Business is accredited by the AACSB as one of the best business schools in the world.

Most challenging achievements and the future

 Northern attracts highly qualified students, with an average GMAT score of 620. Northern MBA students rank above the top 30 percent overall in the nation of MBA students taking the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Exam, an exit evaluation exam used for assurance of learning.

In order to provide a solid business background to students of any major, NMU has initiated the Momentum MBA program, which allows undergraduates in any degree program to add a business minor and four prerequisite classes and continue on to earn the MBA in just three semesters.

Differentiating factors

 Students learn in a very supportive environment. Faculties are renowned experts in their field, and learning is enhanced by visiting executives in residence from the nation's leading companies. Impressive alumni prove the value of a Northern degree, such as Howard Schultz, 1975 graduate and chairman of Starbucks, who said, "Northern was a fantastic place to build self-esteem and learn who I was and what I wanted to do."

In NMU's annual New Business Venture Competition, students present their business plans in a contest to win $10,000. In the on-campus trading lab, students experience a virtual Wall Street brokerage, with the same technology used in world markets.

The Northern MBA is an excellent value. In-state, out-of-state and international MBA students pay the same tuition rate.

Unique selling points

• Features small class sizes, with a 1:12 faculty-student ratio.
• Concentrates on business ethics, leadership and community service.
• Connects you to networking opportunities with working professionals.