COURSE CURRICULUM

The GM Executive MBA curriculum at the DeVos Graduate School provides a comprehensive and applied education in business leadership, with a strong emphasis on the automotive sector. Courses such as Business & Economic Policy introduce students to core economic principles, including supply and demand, market structures, and externalities, and how these theories influence real-world business decisions. Financial Reporting builds skills in understanding and interpreting financial statements using GAAP principles, with a focus on practical applications like benchmarking, modeling, and cash flow analysis. Corporate Financial Decision Making advances this knowledge through topics like time value of money, capital investments, and balance sheet management.Leadership and decision-making are central to the program. Managing & Leading People explores leadership behaviors, power dynamics, change management, and ethical decisions in the workplace. Fundamental Concepts & Approaches to Decision Making hones critical thinking, problem identification, and the justification of decisions. The Management & Leadership Capstone and the GM Capstone Project require students to integrate their learning by tackling real-world business problems, demonstrating inter-functional leadership, and delivering measurable impact, such as an EBIT benefit.The curriculum also focuses on process improvement and strategic planning through courses like GM Process Improvement for Managers, which covers Lean, Six Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints. GM Strategic Management teaches how to align business strategy with shareholder expectations through resource management and financial projections. Competitive Strategy & Marketing and its Practicum give students hands-on experience in creating and executing strategies to achieve sustainable business and marketing differentiation. Human Behavior in Organizations complements this by deepening the understanding of motivation, communication, emotional intelligence, and team dynamics. Altogether, the program is designed to equip GM professionals with the analytical, strategic, and leadership skills necessary to succeed and drive transformation in a complex and evolving business environment.