Hybrid MBA by the Numbers
#4
Best Online MBA Program
(U.S. News and World Report, 2026)
56%
of graduates changed roles within 2 years post graduation
21
months to complete degree program
Program Highlights
The Hybrid MBA gives working professionals access to the Foster experience from wherever they live. You’ll learn alongside a small, diverse cohort, with dedicated career support and connections to Foster faculty, Seattle’s business community, and a global alumni network.
- Predominantly online learning with quarterly in-person immersions
- Small, diverse cohorts spanning industries, locations, and experience levels
- One-on-one career coaching throughout the program
- Access to Foster’s Seattle network, employer relationships, and 65,000 Foster and 590,000 UW alumni
- Specialization electives in AI and Business Strategy, Building Strategic Organizations, or Product Management beginning in fall 2027
Across every program, Foster integrates AI into coursework, projects, and research. Learn more about AI at Foster.
Key Dates & Admissions
Round 1
Friday January 15, 2027
Round 2
Friday March 5, 2027
Round 3
Friday May 7th, 2027
A Day In the Life of a Hybrid MBA student
Business Skills, Nonprofit Mission
A New Mission Beyond the Military
World-Class Faculty
Professor Ge teaches accounting. She is a regular contributor to leading industry journals and was honored with the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award.
Professor Mamani is an expert on healthcare operations and analytics. His research has been featured in the Production and Operations Management journal, and he is a two-time winner of the PhD Program Mentoring Award.
Professor Umphress teaches management. Her research spans ethical decision making, organizational justice and diversity Issues. She is a winner of the Hybrid MBA Excellence in Teaching Award.
Faculty Research
The More Investors Know, the More They Can Get from AI
Investors have a lot of information to sort through when deciding where to put their money: earnings reports, financial statements, analyst forecasts, company news, and market shifts. Institutional investors —... Read more
Keeping Humans Empowered in the Age of AI
The promise of artificial intelligence often comes down to how much it can do for us: answer questions, solve problems, make decisions, and complete work faster. But as those systems... Read more
The Strategy That Speeds FDA Clearance—Until It Doesn’t
For a medical device startup, getting through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is more than another box to check. Until a device receives regulatory clearance, the company can’t market... Read more
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