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From Vision to Venture.

You’ve made your mark professionally, and now you’re ready to build something of your own. Gain the skills, insights, and strategies to turn your vision into a thriving venture and lead it through each stage of growth.

#3

for entrepreneurship 
-Princeton Review, 2025

#7

for entrepreneurship
-U.S. News, 2025

#3

for network effectiveness
-Bloomberg, 2024 

Launch with Impact

Leverage the general leadership approach, action-based experiences, and resources of our renowned centers throughout the program to gain the tools and support you need to successfully navigate your entrepreneurial journey.

Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

One of the nation’s top entrepreneurship centers, ZLI provides coaching, funding, pitch competitions, and access to a robust founder community to Executive MBA students ready to start or scale their business.

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Executive Multidisciplinary Action Projects

Put your knowledge into action and explore new industries and functions as you collaborate on high-stakes, complex business projects for leading real-world companies.

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General Leadership Curriculum

Gain the organizational perspective and broad expertise that founders and start-up CEOs need as they lead early-stage businesses.

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Powerful Michigan Network

Build your network of accomplished peers — lifelong connections who will support your next move and beyond.

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EMBA Success Stories

Discover how one EMBA student leveraged the entrepreneurial resources of the Zell Lurie Institute to help launch a successful business venture.

Alumni
EMBA '24
From the West Coast to Ann Arbor, Dublin, and Beyond
Dwight Smith, EMBA ’24, is a seasoned engineering manager who has traveled up and down the West Coast for years, spearheading engineering projects in various roles. Midway through his career, Dwight...
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Lifetime Career Support

Dedicated career consultants, an extensive network, and lifetime access to alumni resources provide the guidance and connections to support your career growth long after you earn your degree.

Career Consultants

Eric Wiideman
I made so many important connections. Someone who helped me a lot at Michigan Ross is Jim Price from the Zell Lurie Institute. He’s been instrumental in helping me move forward with my business. So many of my incredibly hardworking and talented classmates have supported me as well.
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