Overview

Throughout this Small Business Management programme from University of Michigan - Dearborn you’ll learn how to grab the opportunities small businesses offer while overcoming the unique challenges they face.

You’ll learn about a variety of essential business disciplines such as accounting, sales, management, human resources, corporate finance, and project management, among others. You’ll also be introduced to the intricate processes of starting and managing a small business and the concept of corporate responsibility.

Your courses will emphasize hands-on, real-world learning. You also can analyze a vast amount of real-time market data in the Bloomberg Finance Lab, study abroad in Italy or Taiwan, get an internship with help from the Business Career Center, help conduct real-world research at our iLabs research institute, help your fellow students become more effective business communicators as a consultant at the Mitchell Business Communications Lab, and more.

Where a Small Business Management Major Will Take You:

Your degree in small business management can lead to a huge range of career opportunities. You’ll learn a broad range of business skills that will equip you to start your own business, play a significant role in existing firms, or work in a business consulting firm. Those skills also will provide a strong foundation if you want to pursue graduate studies, such as in our MBA programme at UM-Dearborn.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Small Business Management

Entrepreneurial Thinking & Behavior

Human Resource Policy

Sales Management & Personal Selling

Financial Planning

Commercial Transactions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

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National and International September: April 1 (recommended)

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dearborn, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Cumulative high school grade point averages of 3.0 or above are guaranteed admission
Applicants with cumulative grade point averages below a 3.0 will be considered based on the quality of academic preparation: Number and types of college preparatory courses
Positive trend of grades
Submission of SAT or ACT scores are optional
Upon review of a submitted application, letters of recommendation or essays may be requested
Non-Native Speakers may have additional requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33768 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33768 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15840 USD / year

≈ 15840 USD / year

Living costs

Dearborn

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Funding

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Overview

Where a Small Business Management Major Will Take You:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

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Dearborn

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