The new Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Executive MBA from Northwood University’s DeVos Graduate School is designed with the career demands of emerging and established industry leaders at all levels of the aftermarket supply, distribution and service network in mind.
The inaugural class of this fully accredited MBA program will kick off on Jan. 12, 2015, and Northwood says enrollment applications are now being accepted.
Developed with input from influential aftermarket industry leaders, Northwood says the Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Executive MBA program serves executives employed by organizations that provide products and services purchased for passenger cars and light- and heavy-duty vehicles after the original sale. This includes replacement parts and accessories, lubricants, appearance products, service repair and also the tools and equipment necessary to perform repairs.
“Northwood University and the DeVos Graduate School have long been regarded for preparing and developing future leaders of a global, free enterprise society, particularly in the automotive industry,” says Timothy G. Nash, the university’s vice president of Strategic and Corporate Alliances and the David E. Fry Endowed Professor in Economics.
“In this landmark program, we will provide our students with an elite, transformational learning experience in an engaging and collaborative environment, using methodology that focuses on students’ critical thinking to help them evaluate and solve business challenges and opportunities in the aftermarket segment.”
During the 30-month study program, which ends in April 2017, students will earn 36 credit hours through online course offerings, along with six, one-week, on-site residencies at Northwood University’s main campus in Midland, Mich., and other locations. The program’s structure is designed to accommodate its participants’ business schedule demands while offering opportunities for practical, tangible learning, Northwood says.
Throughout their studies, students from across the aftermarket industry will learn from each other and share best practices, as well as learn from a variety of guest lecturers. Northwood says approximately 20 percent of the curriculum will focus on industry-specific case studies and readings, and each student will be charged with developing an individual capstone project that aims to create a minimum of $50,000 EBITDA savings.
