
Going Beyond the Numbers.
Michigan Ross takes a broad-based, socially relevant approach to finance that transcends figures and the bottom line. Our students not only become well-versed in a wide range of financial subjects, they also learn to question why and how those numbers came to be.
Our finance faculty are impactful researchers and experts in the issues of modern business — from social capital and fintech to corporate decision making and financial crises.
Paolo Pasquariello, Chair
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Shelly Whitmer, Faculty Support Administrator
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Finance PhD Program
Finance PhD students at Michigan Ross work with a large, active, and collegial faculty with diverse research interests that span all aspects of finance. We develop outstanding researchers who find homes in the world's top academic finance departments.
Explore course offerings by core/elective, terms offered, and primary degree program.
Chart your future in finance. Check out recommended finance courses - from corporate finance to investment banking – that can support your desired career track.
BBA
Full-Time MBA
Essential | Recommended |
FIN 503/533/557/591 Financial Management (Core) FIN 580 - Financial Derivatives in Corporate Finance: Managing Risk and Creating Value FIN 608 - Capital Markets and Investment Strategy | FIN 623 - Venture Capital Finance FIN 624 - Private Equity Finance |
BBA
Full-Time MBA
Essential | Recommended |
FIN 503/533/557/591 Financial Management (Core) FIN 580 - Financial Derivatives in Corporate Finance: Managing Risk and Creating Value | FIN 608 - Capital Markets and Investment Strategy FIN 614 - Global Capital Markets FIN 623 - Venture Capital Finance |
BBA
Full-Time MBA
BBA
Full-Time MBA
BBA
Full-Time MBA
Essential | Recommended |
FIN 503/533/557/591 Financial Management (Core) FIN 580 - Financial Derivatives in Corporate Finance: Managing Risk and Creating Value | FIN 608 - Capital Markets and Investment Strategy FIN 614 - Global Capital Markets FIN 623 - Venture Capital Finance |
The Mitsui Financial Research Center sponsors a weekly brown bag series (internal speakers) and a weekly seminar series (external speakers). Please see the links below for a list of our guest speakers.


More than a dozen specialized centers and institutes housed at Michigan Ross enrich the student experience, support vital research, and advance business.
The Tozzi Center uses the latest technology to create the experience of working on a trading floor and e-commerce lab.
The Mitsui Life Center supports academic research on a wide range of global finance issues relevant to both practitioners and academics.
The Michigan Ross FinTech Initiative prepares you to thrive and lead in today’s rapidly changing landscape of financial technology.

MBA Fast Track in Finance
MBA students can get a head start on a career in finance with our focused, accelerated program.
The club serves as a resource for students with career interests in finance-related industries, such as investment banking, trading, and asset management.
The club provides members interested in investment banking and corporate finance with information, tools, and mentorship to reach their career goals.
The fund is a student-led investment platform that provides the opportunity to invest capital in real estate transactions and experience the full investment process.