MBA
Seattle’s premier immersive MBA experience
Build your knowledge and leadership skills with our top-ranked MBA program housed in one of the world’s most innovative cities
Full-time MBA by the Numbers
$151k+
Average starting salary
(Class of 2024)
#7
Global research ranking
(Financial Times 2024)
93k
Graduates comprise a powerful MBA Alumni network
“The idea of getting to learn from my classmates rather than simply competing with them was huge. I really wanted to learn from all these smart people I was going to be going to school with.”
-Claire Herting, MBA 2021
Senior Replenishment Manager, Nintendo
Program Highlights
Seattle’s premier full-time MBA program offers a rigorous curriculum, dedicated career support and an extensive network to take your career to the next level. Test optional applications are available. As a full-time MBA student, you will:
- Experience a cutting-edge curriculum to prepare you for the future of business
- Learn from some of the top minds in the business community
- Be welcomed into a tight-knit community of students, leaders, and alumni with a strong commitment to diversity
- Gain access to all that Seattle and the Pacific Northwest has to offer
Key Dates & Admissions
The application for Autumn 2025 admissions is now open.
Round 1
Deadline: October 1, 2024 (11:59pm PDT)
Round 2
Deadline: January 7, 2025** (11:59pm PDT)
Round 3
Deadline: March 12, 2025 (11:59pm PDT)
**Final Deadline for International Applicants
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World-Class Faculty
Professor Koski is the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. She teaches finance, and is among the most decorated Foster faculty, having won the PACCAR Award for Teaching Excellence three times.
Professor Forehand is the Chair of the Department of Marketing and International Business and teaches Consumer Marketing and Brand Strategy. He is an eight-time winner of MBA Elective Professor of the Year.
Professor Bond teaches economics. He is an expert in dividend and payout policy and co-editor of the Journal of Finance.
Faculty Research
University of Washington Research Uncovers Inequities in Small Business Lending
Foster School study illustrates how minority and women-owned firms are subject to systemic discrimination Read more
Bridging the Gap Between Climate Science and Finance
Climate data scientist Xiaojuan Liu joins UW Climate Risk Lab Read more
Make Negotiating Work for You
Foster Professor Elizabeth Umphress shares best practices to make negotiating a win-win Read more
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