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Pivot With Purpose.

You’ve accomplished a lot, and now you’re ready to take your career in a bold new direction. Enhance your executive skills to transition across industries, take on new challenges, or explore impactful career opportunities and move confidently into your next chapter.

48%

received a promotion while in the program

90%

received a salary increase within 18 months of graduating

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CAREER PIVOT SNAPSHOTS
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Raymond Ip, ’17

Before (program entry)
Executive Director of R&D, Allergan
After (current role)
CEO and Founder, Innovation Potentials Strategic Consulting
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Katie Holmes, ’22

Before (program entry)
Director of International Digital Commerce, Universal Music Group
After (current role)
Chief Operations Officer, The ROSTR Group
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Elliott Joses, ’22

Before (program entry)
Head of Logistics, Camp Pendleton, U.S. Marine Corps
After (current role)
Associate, McKinsey Consulting
Knowledge That Translates

Successfully navigate your career pivot as you leverage the general leadership approach, co-curricular resources, and strong cross-industry network you’ll find throughout the Executive MBA Program.

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Individualized Career Consulting

Meet with dedicated career consultants as often as you need to develop a personalized career management strategy to move your career forward. 

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Leadership Development Program

Broaden your perspective of business leadership and become a more versatile and effective leader with executive coaching and experiences that translate across industries and functions.

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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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Powerful Michigan Network

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

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For Those Who Served

If you’re transitioning from the military to the private sector, U-M offers the support, guidance, and resources to help you navigate what comes next.

Military Resources

EMBA Success Stories

Discover how one student leveraged her military experience and Michigan Ross EMBA degree to successfully pivot to the private sector.

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MBA '17
A Strategist’s Career Transition
If you’re looking to explore a different industry or transition into the private sector, Ross will prepare you.
If you’re looking to explore a different industry or transition into the private sector, Ross will prepare you. They have amazing pipelines directly into numerous industries, functions, and companies. You need to put in the effort, but it’s a no-brainer to come to Michigan Ross if you want to explore a career transition.
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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

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