Newly Admitted Graduate Students
Welcome to the graduate program in the College of Business.
Be sure to review the documents attached to your admission email from the College of Business, and please follow the steps below to get started at UM-Dearborn:
Obtain Your Access to University Resources and Facilities
- Watch for an email from it.accounts@umich.edu to the email address you provided on your application for admission. Follow the instructions to set up your University of Michigan uniqname. Your uniqname is required to access important resources, including University email and the course registration system.
- Begin checking your email at email.umich.edu as soon as you set up your uniqname.
- Don't miss important information! Starting now, all University correspondence will be sent to your uniqname@umich.edu address.
- A University ID card, or MCard, is required for access to several University services.
- After you register for courses, you may obtain a card at the University Center.
- Online students who live out of the area will receive a card in the mail after the beginning of the semester.
- Obtain your parking permit if you will be taking courses on campus.
Register for Courses
As a newly-admitted graduate student at UM-Dearborn, you may register for your courses directly in the Banner student registration system.
After the first day of classes, you will gain access to My UM-Dearborn. My UM-Dearborn, the student portal, allows you to view important campus announcements, see tasks that you need to complete, schedule appointments for some offices, get answers to questions and access key university resources.
- Review the first-term course recommendations we attached to your admission email from the College of Business. Note the Course Reference Number (CRN) associated with each course.
- Register for courses directly in the Banner student registration system.
- Dropping, adding, and withdrawing:
- You may drop or add courses throughout the drop/add period. However, keep in mind that many faculty restrict registration after their courses have met for the first time. Group projects often begin during the first class session.
- If you decide not to attend classes at all after registering, you must officially withdraw by the drop/add deadline in order to avoid paying tuition and fees. Read the Registrar's detailed term withdrawal information.
- Course planning and academic advising
- Textbook information
- Online courses and programs
- Academic Calendar
See important dates, including the last day to drop and add courses.
Bring Your Own Device
The College of Business uses a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) instructional model for graduate education. We recommend all graduate students purchase a laptop computer. Laptops are now required in several courses, which are noted each semester in the College's graduate course schedules.
International Students
Find information about student visas, housing, and everything else you need to know as an international student at the Office of International Affairs.
Financial Information
- Tuition, fees and payment
Tuition and fees are due shortly after the semester begins. You do not have to pay when you register for courses.
- Scholarships and financial aid
The University of Michigan-Dearborn has a long-standing commitment to making higher education affordable.
Contact Us
If you have questions about your program requirements or recommended courses, please contact your academic advisor at umd-cobgradadvisor@umich.edu or 313-593-4776. Please include your name and student number in all emails and telephone messages.