Faculty at Foster
Learn from top-ranked faculty at the forefront of research in business intelligence and data analytics. Foster faculty excel at linking academic theory with real-world practice to make lectures and in-class discussions both relevant and thorough.
Among the several reasons why powerhouse research faculty makes for a better business school, Dean Frank Hodge points out that “research is what keeps us on the cutting edge. We’re not only teaching what was relevant last year or the year before but we’re actually leading the charge about what’s going to be relevant next year and that is what research faculty bring into the classroom.”
Foster faculty are known for their robust research. A study by MSBA Professor Oliver Rutz put forward a model to identify the role and importance of different marketing channels along the path to purchase any product. Learn more about Dr. Rutz and his research.
Foster Career Services
MSBA students at Foster have the upper hand with career services and individual career coaching tailored to their specific career goals. The Earnest & Young Center for Career Management has a dedicated team of coaching professionals to support Specialized Master’s students with critical professional development and job search skills. Career coaches are here to support you all the way through your job search and negotiation phase.
The full suite of career services includes career coaching, individual help with portfolio and resume, mock interviews, career workshops, on-campus recruitment, and professional networking events. Take advantage of all they have to offer!
Foster’s EY Center for Career Management has also created a specialized program to introduce students to the key skills needed to be successful in their job search. This elective course is held during the Summer Quarter and walks students through the job search process, including resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, and more!
Alumni and Community Connections
Guest speakers visit Foster classrooms regularly. Students hear from a diverse mix of members of the local business analytics community and our alumni, who come to Foster to provide guest lectures and share personal insight as part of the MSBA Leader Series. This speaker series connects students with business analytics leaders through interactive seminars that impart valuable lessons on careers and the application of classroom concepts to real-world scenarios.
We also host occasional events such as our MSBA Networking Night. Our aim is to give the best MSBA experience to our students and equip them with the tools to succeed in life after graduating.