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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 9,225 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Michigan Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Business Administration & Management

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the best school in Michigan for business administration & management students working on their basic certificate. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their basic certificate. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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#6

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate business administration & management programs. Mid Michigan College is a small public school located in the rural area of Harrison.

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#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 10,252
Illinois 12,631
Indiana 6,843
Wisconsin 5,331

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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