102 Ways to Make an Impact as an MBA Student at Michigan Ross

Michigan Ross fundamentally believes business can and should make the world a better place. MBA students interested in making an impact during their time at Ross have many opportunities to do just that. Whether you're passionate about sustainability, want to start an impactful business, or anything else you can imagine, there are resources available to help you at Ross.

Below are 102 impact-related programs, clubs, action-based activities, and courses available to MBA students.

General | Clubs | Courses

General

 Action-Based Learning

1. Multidisciplinary Action Projects
2. +Impact Studio
3. Impact Projects from the Erb Institute
4. Innovation in Action
5. Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project

Entrepreneurship

6. Michigan Business Challenge - Seigle Impact Track
7. Student Startup Grants
8. Social Venture Fund
9. Michigan Climate Venture

Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships

10. Summer Internship Funding for Impact Projects from Business+Impact
11. Zell Lurie Internships
12. Davidson Field Scholars Program through WDI
13. Global Impact Internships through WDI
14. Dow Sustainability Fellowship Program
15. Socially Engaged Engineering and Design Fellowship Series
16. Gordon Scholarships
17. Ross Loan Repayment Assistance Programs

Community Engagement and Public Service

18. Nonprofit Board Fellowship Program
19. U-M Poverty Solutions Initiative
20. Ginsberg Center
21. U-M Center for Social Solutions
22. Michigan Online Teach-Out Series

Sustainability

23. Renewable Energy Case Competition
24. Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund
25. Climate Week

Global Business and International Development

26. William Davidson Institute International Investment Fund
27. C.K. Prahalad Initiative

Positive Business and Leadership Development

28. Center for Positive Organizations
29. Magnify Immersion Program
30. Positive Links Speaker Series

Consulting and Student-Led Impact Organizations

31. Impact Investing Group
32. 180 Degrees Consulting
33. Atlas Consulting Group
34. Enactus Consulting
35. MECC Consulting Group
36. Spark Social Impact Consulting

Student Government

37. MBA Council
38. Online MBA Council

Speaker Series, Conferences, and Events

39. Social Innovation Speaker Series
40. Asia Business Conference
41. Detroit Impact Conference
42. Impact Investing, Consulting, and Philanthropy Conference Hosted by Net Impact

Clubs

Community Clubs

43. Asian American Business Association
44. Black Business Students Association
45. Business Leaders for Diverse Abilities
46. First at Ross
47. Hispanic Business Students Association
48. Maize & Jew
49. Michigan Business Women
50. MoMBAs
51. Out for Business at Ross

International Business Associations

52. Africa Business Club
53. Brazilian Business Student Association
54. Greater China Association
55. Indian Subcontinent Business Association
56. Japan Business Association
57. Korea Business Club
58. Latin American Business Student Association
59. Southeast Asia Business Association
60. Taiwan Business Association

Professional Interest Clubs

61. Energy Club
62. Food, Bev, and Ag Club
63. Healthcare and Life Sciences Club at Ross

Impact and Social Responsibility

64. China Blue Charity Fund
65. Detroit Initiative at Ross
66. Net Impact at Ross

Military and Partner Community

67. Armed Forces Association
68. Partners Club at Ross

Courses

Offered by or in Partnership With Michigan Ross

Programs, Concentrations, and Experiential Opportunities

69. Environmental, Social, and Governance Full-Time MBA Concentration
70. Erb Institute MBA/MS Dual Degree with the School for Environment and Sustainability
71. Impact Studio: Translating Research Into Practice
72. Living Business Leadership Experience

Business, Society, Law, and Ethics

73. Business in Society
74. Business Law and Ethics
75. Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid
76. Legal Knowledge for Values-Driven Leaders
77. Non-Market Strategy: Shaping the Rules of the Game

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

78. Building Healthy Business
79. Energy Markets and Energy Politics
80. Strategies For Sustainable Development

Healthcare Innovation and Policy

81. Health Care Markets and Public Policies
82. Healthcare Startups: Understanding Needs and Creating Ventures in Healthcare

Leadership, Purpose, and Positive Organizations

83. Business Leadership in Changing Times
84. Leading a Good Life
85. Leading Across Differences
86. Management as a Calling
87. Positive Leadership and Organizing

Courses Offered by Other U-M Schools or Units

Campus-Wide / Cross-Campus Impact Resources

88. Campus-wide Impact Courses

Sustainability, Environmental Policy, and Food Systems

89. Sustainable International Development
90. Environmental Law and Policy
91. Food Literacy For All
92. Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain
93. Michigan Climate Venture

Nonprofit, Public Sector, and Social Impact Management

94. Fundraising and Grant Writing
95. Project and Program Design and Implementation
96. Public Management: Working in Diverse Organizations
97. Public Management: Performance Management in International Organizations
98. Social Impact Leadership and Governance

Activism and Globalization

99. Organizing for Social and Political Action
100. Poverty and Inequality
101. Social Activism, Democracy, and Globalization: Perspective of the Global South
102. Social Intrapreneurship: Leading Social Innovation In Organizations

Explore Business+Impact for a deeper look at how to get involved in social impact work at Michigan Ross.