From Ford Motor Co. to the Detroit Pistons, more than 800 employers partner with the Ilitch School Career Services Office.
Our online and in-person master of business administration offers 13 concentrations to shape your M.B.A. and prepare you for the next step in your career.
Our global supply chain program is ranked in the top 25 by Gartner Research.
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Growing up in Detroit, Joy Gope watched his immigrant parents work hard to build a better life in the U.S. It was their dedication that inspired him to become a first-generation college student.
From Utica to Detroit, Nalani Renta-Villanueva has been on a journey. What was once an inconvenience in high school, educational experience became something she strove and fought for, something she knew she needed. “I went from not really caring about school to being very into education,” admitted Renta-Villanueva. “I knew I had so much potential. When the time finally came, going to college was definitely a find-yourself moment for me.”
Like many students in the Mike Ilitch School of Business, Kianna Mateen laid the groundwork for her career while she was still taking classes. And when she walked across the stage at commencement, she already knew what was next: Through a successful internship, Mateen was offered a position working for Ford Motor Co. as a buyer.
Simon Mourani made the most of his time at Wayne State University by engaging with as many people and opportunities as possible — a skill that’s serving him well in his role as associate program manager of public affairs at DTE. In his role, which he started in July 2022, Mourani coordinates and leads community outreach events to enhance the brand, raise awareness of services and programs, and deliver a positive experience to customers on behalf of DTE.
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At the Ilitch School, we are committed to training the next generation of business leaders. That’s why we are proud to be a part of the most diverse student body in Michigan and provide more than $700,000 in financial aid and scholarships to business students. Learn more about how you can become a part of our thriving community.
This annual competition is designed to promote innovation and entrepreneurship with a technology focus, across Wayne State University. Current WSU students of any major, enrolled either full-time or part-time, are invited to submit a technology pitch for this competition, which will be held Friday, March 28, 2025.
