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Our Students Tell It Like It Is.

Learn more about life as an Online MBA student at Ross from our students. Read about their personal experiences, how they connect with each other, and what it means to balance work, family, and friends — all while earning an MBA.

Jessie Vanderveen,  MBA ’23
The Michigan Ross Online MBA Program has provided me the opportunity to further hone my skills by learning from world-class professors, senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies, and an incredibly smart, diverse, and unique community of student colleagues and alumni mentors.
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Read individual stories about students' career paths, reasons for choosing Ross, and advice for anyone considering applying.

Alumni
Online MBA '22
Becoming Business Savvy From Home
After graduating from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s in communications, and then enrolling in Northwestern’s artificial intelligence masters program, Andrew Green felt he had a strong...

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Student Profile
Online MBA '24
Building a Bridge between Compassionate Care and Critical Thinking
Growing up, Erin Velez was always interested in healthcare and medicine. After majoring in the History of Science and Medicine at Yale, Erin received her Master of Science in Public Health at the...

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Student Profile
Online MBA
Breaking Down Barriers in Financial Services
Hannah Boundy always knew she wanted to earn a graduate degree in business. But she didn’t realize that she’d be a full-time working mom, a published author, and the co-owner of a financial firm when...

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Hear What Students Say 

Check out our student-run podcast “Working for the Weekend” to hear current part-time MBA students at Michigan Ross talk about everything from recruiting to mental health to student debt. 

Read Student Voices Articles 

Written in their own words, these Student Voices articles give you an opportunity to learn more about the program from multiple perspectives.

STUDENT VOICES

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Get to know our Online MBA ambassadors — students and alumni who are ready to share their stories and answer any questions you may have about the program. 

Student ambassador
Class of 2024
Hello, my name is Robert Oruche and I'm currently enrolled in the Ross Online MBA program. I went to Northern Illinois University where I completed my...

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Student ambassador
Hey Wolverines! My name is Nick Sabatini, and I am an Online MBA student in the Ross School of Business. I currently work for Google as a Financial Analyst out...

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