College of Business Administration

About the school

The College of Business Administration falls under the renowned University of Detroit Mercy. The College of Business Administration (CBA) at Detroit Mercy provides several academic degree programmes for individuals interested in pursuing professional education in business and related fields. The College of Business Administration aims to prepare students with diverse backgrounds to serve business entities and society with competence, compassion, and conscience. What started as a mere department providing commerce classes in 1880 soon developed into an evening college in 1916 as the Evening School of Commerce and Finance. The response from the students soon fuelled the institute's growth to become a day college in 1922. In 1990, the management renamed it The College of Business Administration. The college has accreditation from the AASCB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), which adds value to the institute. Moreover, the College of Business Administration has signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) since 2010.

Location of the School

The school is located at McNichols Campus Map, one of the campuses of the University of Detroit Mercy. This campus is home to most of the University's undergraduate and graduate programmes, primary administration, residential facilities, and sporting facilities, including Calihan Hall.

Life at the College of Business Administration

Life at the College of Business Administration isn’t limited to classroom education. A student has many things to do. Living on campus, joining a student group, or rooting for one of the institute's 17-NCAA Division One teams are a few activities that help the students enrich their experience at the college. Living on campus means students can make it their home. It develops a sense of community amongst students that lasts for a lifetime. It helps them develop their personalities and make lifelong friends from diverse cultures. The campus offers residence halls to stay in and a few dining options, as well as banking and bookstore facilities. Students can benefit from the fitness and recreational programmes that also impact them positively.

Additional Benefits of Studying at College of Business Administration

• Students can become members of one or many of the 60 clubs and organisations that Detroit Mercy offers. It brings the students together to develop skills, befriend peers, develop networks, and have fun
• A student can benefit most from the Student Life Office (SLO). The SLO arranges fun events and extracurricular activities, enhancing their academic experience. There are also work-study positions that assist students and work alongside SLO staff
• Recreational activities help students promote good health and allow them to compete, explore, keep fit, play, and interact with others
• The Freshman orientation helps students get acquainted with the Detroit Mercy community while providing the required knowledge and experience
• Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) helps the students become familiar with Detroit Mercy life
• Placement Tests, Academic Advising, and Parent Orientation are some of the many facilities a student can benefit from
• The Rave Emergency Alert System helps you receive alerts on campus-wise class status or other emergency notifications via text message or email
• Most Jesuit business schools in the U.S. offer free courses for life to graduates from the College of Business Administration

Admissions criteria

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Academic work in business is not necessary
• Official transcripts for all previous academic work
• GMAT or GRE scores, official report (if needed)
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation Any additional information the applicant thinks can strengthen the application can also be included.

International transcripts must be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) before the University of Detroit Mercy considers international credits for transfer. Students can visit the NACES or AICE member directory to locate an evaluation service. The applicant must submit a CV and order the course-by-course evaluation if applying as a transfer or a graduate student with foreign college coursework. Applicants wishing to transfer college credit to the University of Detroit Mercy must submit a course-by-course evaluation. However, students who have completed their coursework in the U.S. or Canada using a 4.0-grade point scale with transcripts in English are exempt. Applicants should include an official bank statement showing the total amount to cover the first year's expenses covering tuition and living; if admitted to the University of Detroit Mercy before getting an I-20 student visa. The bank statement must not be more than three months old from the start date of the student's term. Students with work visas (TN, TD, H1-B and H-4) are exempt from this rule. Foreign students should copy of the information pages of their passport. If the applicant is already in the U.S. on an F-1, J1 visa or any other visa, they also need to send a copy of that visa. However, students from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan should contact Chi-Dar L. Lin, Vice President for Joint Programmes and Initiatives, via email: udmusa@udmercy.edu Detroit Mercy helps many students pay for their higher education costs by providing financial aid to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programmes for college are all forms of financial aid. There are numerous graduate assistantships as well as other discounts available.

Job placements

The University of Detroit Mercy offers the Centre for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) programme. The programme stands as the third oldest continuous programme in the U.S. and the oldest in Michigan. 5-year BSBA/MBA graduates can benefit from this programme. The CCPD offers relevant career development training to its students. The centre provides an opportunity to research and find meaningful employment appropriate to their knowledge, abilities, aspirations, and interests. It helps the students explore career options, gain career-related experience, and explore their options. The career outcome rate at the University of Detroit Mercy is as follows: - Around 82% of students are employed full-time - Roughly 12% are accepted for continued education - Roughly 1% are employed part-time