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How to Apply

To apply to this program, please mail the following documents directly to Jay Johnson.

Manufacturing Engineering Building

C/O Jay Johnson
4815 Fourth St. Rm. 2055
Detroit, MI 48201

APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

1. Statement of Purpose—This should be approximately 2 pages, and include the following:

-What you want to get from this program
-Why you want to be in the program
-What you bring to the program/Why you are a good candidate

2. Two Letters of Recommendation —The letters should include the following:

-The recommender’s name, title, organization, and mailing address
-The length of time the recommender has known the applicant
-The role or capacity of their interaction with applicant
-Your attitude towards learning
-Your leadership skills/qualities
-Your work ethic
-Your collaboration/teamwork skills
-Your #1 strength that you will bring to the program
-Your recommender’s job title

3. Resume—if you have an industry specific resume, that is also acceptable. Please include your managerial responsibility (span of responsibility) as well as any global experience that you have.

4. Transcripts—for now, unofficial transcripts can suffice, but ultimately we will need official transcripts from each post-secondary school you have attended.

5. Application/Fee—Please download an application from HERE. Please fill out the application entirely and send it to Jay Johnson with a check in the amount of $50.00 (made out to Wayne State University). The actual application is the only part of the attachment that you will need to send.

If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, please contact Jay Johnson

Wayne State University

AIM HIGHER

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

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How to Apply