University of Michigan-Dearborn was founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Co. Junior, senior and first-year graduate students enrolled in three degree programs: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
Choose from bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, health and human services, business and education. Broaden your study by pursuing a double major or minor. Sharpen your skills in a co-op or internship. Or apply for our competitive honors program which offers even smaller classes, strong ties to faculty and project-based learning with other creative, committed students. Your education is yours to tailor. At UM-Dearborn, we give you the tools to succeed.
Both undergraduate and graduate students are able to work closely with faculty on critical, socially relevant research. Applied research is in our DNA. Our business and community partners rely on us to help generate real knowledge and real solutions. These projects allow you to get your hands and minds deep into real problems and learn through practice.
Career Services works to increase the success of our diverse students and constituents through career exploration, career planning, employment preparation, and job search skills. As a conduit for campus partners, we facilitate connections between our office, employers, community, students, and alumni.
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe mission of the Office of Student Success is to help students succeed. The office provides services to meet the needs of a diverse student body. By offering success coaching, programming and events, as well as outreach to the southeast Michigan communities the Office of Student Success is able to prepare and encourage students to succeed.
The product of a collaboration between UM-Dearborn and Urban Campus Communities, The Union at Dearborn is independently operated and features fully furnished apartments with utilities included and modern amenities, such as:
UM-Dearborn ITS is responsible for providing our campus community with technology support and services. We are charged with maintaining our IT infrastructure, while providing support for classroom, lab and office computing, managing custom development services, and collaborating with partners across campus to advance the use of technology in support of our mission.
Healthy living means physical, mental and emotional well-being. We provide a range of services to ensure that all students receive equal access to the support they need to thrive on and off campus.
Campus is conveniently located just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, 15 minutes from downtown Detroit and 38 miles east of Ann Arbor. We’re about a mile from the new John D. Dingell Transit Center. You can find coffee, snacks and meals to go right on campus. Central campus offerings include McKinley Café and Starbucks. Take some time to explore the metropolitan area and soak in the region’s history, culture and recreation. The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau offer extensive listings of nearby attractions.
The Wellness Center, located inside the Fieldhouse, is open to all current students, faculty and staff. It features cardio equipment, free weights, weight machines, men’s and women’s locker rooms, two racquetball courts and a dance studio that holds various fitness classes.
Learn to lead. Learn to listen. We’re home to more than 145 student organizations, each one an opportunity to collaborate and connect. UM-Dearborn sponsors several groups, from Student Government to Lyceum, our literary magazine. Join one of our 15 Greek organizations or the Society of Women Engineers. Share your culture through an organization for international students. Promote sustainability with ECO. There's an option for everyone!
