Introduction to Ross: Foundations in Learning Business

Course Code

BA 100

Hours

1 hours

Type

Core

Offered

Prerequisites

BBA Freshman

Introduction to Ross: Foundations in Learning Business --- This course introduces students to the world of business while supporting their transition and building a collaborative learning community, providing students with a foundation to make the most of their time at the Ross School of Business and the University of Michigan. To accomplish this goal, the course blends three interrelated topics that explore: 1. What is business, what do businesses do, and what does it mean to be business literate? 2. How can you engage in building a collaborative culture at Ross, and what's the value in doing so? 3. What is needed for you to transition successfully as a Ross business student?

Sarah Zimmerman

Lecturer Business Communication

Lecturer of Executive Education

Sarah Zimmerman teaches Business Communication at the University of Michigan. Research interests are currently in the role of design in the way we...

Susan Miller

LEO Lecturer I

Jeremy Kress

Assistant Professor of Business Law

Jeremy Kress is an Assistant Professor of Business Law at Michigan Ross and Co-Faculty Director of the University of Michigan’s Center on Finance, Law...

Ari Shwayder

LEO Lecturer of Business Economics and Public Policy

Ariel (Ari) Shwayder is an economist, strategist, and consultant who has worked with clients and students around the world to help them think...

Brad Killaly

Clinical Associate Professor of Strategy

Brad Killaly is the Associate Dean for the Full Time and Global MBA Programs. He returned to his alma mater in 2014, when he joined the Strategy...

Cathy Shakespeare

Thomas C. Jones Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

Professor of Accounting

Michael and Jean Sakkinen Faculty Fellow

Professor Shakespeare's research focuses on the effects of the financial reporting process on the decisions of managers and capital market...