Seattle has established itself as a global leader in both business and innovation. Meanwhile, Foster has made massive strides in national and global business school rankings. The connection between Foster and the Seattle business community creates fertile ground for students to find their own path. Read more about how Foster engages in the Seattle community below.
Business education at Foster leverages all Seattle has to offer, including deep relationships with iconic businesses and a vibrant entrepreneurial community. At Foster, you are exposed to the latest thinking and current real business challenges from leaders at powerhouse Seattle-based brands such as Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Nordstrom, PACCAR, Boeing, Costco, T-Mobile, Tableau, Zillow and Expedia.
2,000 business leaders engaged with students on campus last year
Latasha Gillespie, Amazon’s Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion in Ethical Leadership class
No matter your path or career goals, you’ll be immersed in understanding how technology supports and transforms business.
Support Available to Make that Connection
Foster School of Business has a strong network of alumni and students to tap into, where students can develop lasting connections within your cohort and meet other Foster students. There are over 55,000 alumni with a large population of Foster alums in Washington.
Foster has our own in-house career services team that provides services to help make that connection to our continuously growing network throughout Seattle and beyond. The program & Career Services teams often collaborate to host various networking events and where alumni, industry professionals, and current students come together to continue to grow and build that Foster network and community.
As a specialized master’s student, you will have access to a full suite of career services, including personalized 1:1 career coaching, workshops, networking events, and opportunities to connect with employers on campus.