<p>I have been accepted to the School of Engineering for Computer and Electrical Engineering at the University of Michigan. However, since I am involved with my own company startup (and I have heard Michigan's stellar involvement in encouraging entrepreneurs in engineering), I was wondering what programs were available to get a background in business at the Ross School of Business.</p>
<p>Is there anything like a minor or dual-degree program available?</p>
<p>dual-degree between COE and Ross takes 6 years. which is about the time you need to get an engineering degree and a future MBA (not worth it)</p>
<p>NO minor from ross</p>
<p>the only program is EGL, but highly competitive. 3.6 to apply 50% gets in</p>
<p>I called UMich today. They said the School of Engineering offers a program called Center for Entrepreneurship which you can take some business classes at Ross, you get 9 credits altogether, and when you receive your bachelor’s in engineering, recognition is given as “Certificate in Entrepreneurship”. During Spring Break they take students to the Bay Area and student groups get funded. This is offered immediately upon entering freshman year in September.</p>
<p>The woman I spoke to also mentioned the EGL program as an option in sophomore year and similarly to you bearcats, cautioned against the dual-degree. </p>
<p>The Center for Entrepreneurship sounds like the perfect thing for me. Any details/personal exp from anyone?</p>
<p>that’s not a minor. and you cant only take entrepreneurship classes, and how you select classes are always subject to Ross’ decision, and getting overrides is always a pain in the butt</p>
<p>whats wrong with only being able to take entrepreneurial-focused courses when thats the op’s motivation for seeking a business program anyway?</p>
<p>i’m not actually familiar with the certificate program though so i cant comment much on that</p>
<p>you realize 9 credits is only half a semester or 2-3 classes right?</p>