WELCOME
The University of Michigan-Dearborn Business Engagement Center (BEC) is your gateway to one of the state’s leading research and higher-education institutions.
Through the BEC, you can maximize the growth potential of your business by identifying and accessing the university’s vast resources, including student and alumni talent, faculty expertise and research, workforce education and professional development, facility and equipment rental, campus involvement, sponsorship and strategic giving opportunities.
Our purpose is to advance education, research and economic development in the metropolitan region by building partnerships with the business community. We can help you:
- Collaborate with world leading academics
- Receive expert insight and advise
- Find the right candidates
- Find the right students forplacements
- Access our technology
- Partner world-class scientists
- Develop your staff
- Use our venues
Educate
To identify continuing-education programs that can help your company meet its goals for advancing the knowledge and skills of executives and employees, visit our Education section. You'll find programs in different disciplines and formats that offer a customizable solution to your firm's needs and objectives.
Recruit
To recruit UM-Dearborn students and alumni, post internship or job opportunities or sponsor scholarships or fellowships, visit our Recruit section. You'll find dates for upcoming career fairs as well as direct contacts and links to various career centers throughout campus. This information will assist you in planning a campus visit to maximize your company's visibility.
Research
To learn more about the University's research resources and specific faculty members and departments, visit our research section. You'll find information about research projects on campus, experts in your industry, state-of-the-art facilities available for company use and major research institutes at the Dearborn and Ann Arbor campuses.
License
To search for available technologies, become familiar with the University's licensing process, contact a licensing specialist and gain access to resources for entrepreneurs, visit the Office of Technology Transfer Web site, www.techtransfer.umich.edu. Tech Transfer oversees the licensing of technology developed at the University and facilitates the process through business development, training assistance and funding. The BEC and Tech Transfer offices are co-located, creating a central access point for your company.
Business Engagement Center
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Office of Institutional Advancement
4901 Evergreen Road, 1040 AB
Dearborn, MI 48128
Contact:
Amy Skehan
Director, Business Engagement Center
Phone: 313-593-5639
askehan@umd.umich.edu
Kristin McDonough
Development Associate
Phone: 313-583-6428
kjmcdono@umd.umich.edu
