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• Traditional Full-Time • Evening• Executive• Hybrid• Technology

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Culture & Class Profile U.S. News ranks Foster #1 MBA program for return on

investment (2018)

• 99% employed 3 months after graduation

• Average starting salary: $122,841

• Average signing bonus: $28740

• Average Debt: $28,968

• Salary to debt ratio: 5.4 to 1

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Bruce Avolio• Ranked #2 in the world in productivity and

influence of his studies• Ranked #3 most influential author - of all time – in

the field of organizational behavior

World Class Faculty

Xiao-Ping Chen• Received the 2019 Scholarly Impact Award from

SAGE Publishing• Elected to the Academy of Management, American

Psychological Association, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Abhinav Gupta• Named “Ascendant Scholar” by Western Academy

of Management• Researches Political ideology of corporations and

elites, inter-organizational diffusion, social activism

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• Experiential based learning• Learn by doing

• Transformational learning• Applied Strategy Projects• Leadership development

• Mentorship• Executive Mentor Program• Leadership Fellows

• Customized curriculum• Course choice in alignment with goals• No set track required

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Culture & Class Profile • Local Business (from start-ups

to fortune 500)• Meaningful partnerships• #1 program in PNW

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Culture & Class Profile • Team-Driven

• Collaborative

• Intentionally Small

• Supportive

• Learning and growth mentality

• Close-knit community

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Culture & Class Profile • 2 academic years

• Year 1: September – June• Summer internship: 8 - 12 weeks• Year 2: September - June

• All day, every day

• Classes Monday-Thursday

• Professional Development - Fridays

• Out of class time spent on projects, team meetings, clubs, etc.

Required Core Courses (46 credits)Why MBA?

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Year 1Fall Quarter (16 Credits)

• Financial Reporting and Analysis• Managerial Finance• Leadership Development• Building Effective Teams• Marketing Strategy• Micro-Economics of Competition and

Strategy

Winter Quarter (14 Credits)• Applied Strategy: Business Consulting

Project• Statistics for Business Decisions• Leading Teams and Organizations• Competitive and Corporate Strategy

Spring Quarter (8 Credits)• Information for Decision Making and

Performance Evaluation• Operations and Supply Chain

Management• Decision Support Models

Year 2Fall Quarter (4 Credits)Ethical Leadership and Decision Making

Winter Quarter (4 Credits)Analysis of Global Economic Conditions

Elective Courses (44 credits)Why MBA?

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Additional Degree Requirements• Foster Professional Development Sequence• Summer Internship (or equivalent)• MBA Core Case Competition• 2 practical experience activities

Course Options available in:AccountingBusiness AdministrationBusiness CommunicationsBusiness EconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceInternational BusinessManagementMarketingOperations ManagementQuantitative SystemsIndependent Study and Research

Additional electives available outside Foster School of Business curriculum

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Culture & Class Profile • Core teams are carefully selected

to ensure a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and strengths

• Teams change every quarter

• Learn from faculty and classmates

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Culture & Class Profile • Applied Strategy Project

• Global Consulting Project/SEWA

• Case Competitions

• Study Abroad

• Board Fellows Program

• Independent Study

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Culture & Class Profile • 99% Job Placement

• Local, National, Global

• Individualized, high-touch approach to career management

• Alumni network of over 50,000

• Treks to major job markets

• Mentorship program

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Culture & Class Profile • 3 deadlines

• Round 1 – October• Round 2 – January• Round 3 – March

• International students should apply round 1 or 2

• Apply to the earliest deadline you can submit your strongest application

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Culture & Class Profile • Online application profile

• Resume

• Essays (2 required + 1 optional)

• Letters of Recommendation

• Transcripts

• GMAT/GRE Score

• English Language Proficiency (if required)

• Video Interview

• Admissions Interview (by invitation only)

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• Resident Tuition & Fees (2019)• $35,334 / year

• Non-resident Tuition & Fees (2019)• $51,531 / year

Scholarships• All applicants are automatically

considered for scholarships

• Scholarships are merit based

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Culture & Class Profile • Informational interviews available – in-person, by

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• Connect with us• Student Ambassador Program: mbalink@uw.edu• Alumni Ambassador Program: mbaalum@uw.edu• Veteran Outreach Coordinator: mbavets@uw.edu• Diversity Outreach Coordinator: mbadiv@uw.edu• Admissions Officers: mba@uw.edu

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