The Technology Management MBA (TMMBA) Program at the Foster School of Business is here to help. Whether you are looking for support as you advance your career or to connect with students and alumni for experienced-hire positions, TMMBA Career Management will help you meet your goals. TMMBA offers an impressive return on investment for program alumni just 18 months post-graduation:
39%
Average salary increase ($116K to $160K)
52%
of Alumni moved up in their organization
39%
of alumni changed functions
27%
of alumni changed industries
Students
Whether you want to move up the ladder, switch fields, or launch your own company, Technology Management MBA and the UW Foster School can help. TMMBA offers tools, frameworks, support, and professional coaching to help you take your career to the next level. You will have access to a mentoring program, small group discussions, networking events, and much more so that you are in a great position to achieve your goals.
Career Coaching
Professional coaching is available to discuss your specific career development and job search needs, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and offer negotiations. Students can schedule meetings through an easy-to-use calendaring system.
Mentoring Program
The TMMBA Mentoring Program is an opt-in, application-based program. Its primary goal is to provide opportunities for valuable conversations around professional experience, career development, and situational advice. Mentors are successful, respected Foster MBA alumni in senior-level roles from numerous companies and industries including technology, consulting, consumer goods, and health care. The program has a custom software platform that assists in building a mentoring community, supporting mentor-mentee matching, and measuring program effectiveness.
Programming & Workshops
Career Management hosts a variety of in-person and virtual events throughout the year to enhance your career and job transition and advancement strategies. Topics range from career exploration, written communications, resume and LinkedIn optimization, interviewing skills, and salary negotiation to a month-long Career Expo to learn about career fields through MBA alumni panel sessions.
On-Demand Career Course
Students have access to an on-demand Career Management course with resources from developing a distinctive personal brand and clear elevator pitch to a compelling LinkedIn profile, keyword-optimized resume, and offer negotiation plan.
Networking & Recruiting Events
You will find many opportunities to network with TMMBA students and alumni, as well as other Foster MBA students. You can also connect with leading employers through events such as company presentations, virtual career fairs, and Career Mixers.
MBA Treks
An MBA Trek is a curated trip to a Puget Sound area company or to a key metropolitan area where students visit several companies and engage directly with senior leadership on company culture, business strategies, operations, and career opportunities. The goal is to experience a diverse set of industries and companies from multinational giants to early-stage, well-funded startups, and incubators. Ultimately, the Trek provides students a holistic understanding of the business ecosystem in the given locale. TMMBA students have visited numerous companies in the Seattle metropolitan area and traveled to the Bay Area, Austin, and Portland.
JOB SEARCH WORK TEAMS & CAREER CHANGE GROUPS
TMMBA students can join small groups to gain guidance, support, and accountability around systematic, effective processes for job searching or career switching. This allows for unique networking and bonding opportunities across different MBA cohorts. Career Management launches new groups one to two times each year.
Speaker Series
The speaker series showcases successful leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs from a variety of organizational sizes. Topics span leadership, entrepreneurship, and globalization to social innovation and business growth strategies. An event brings students, alumni, and community members together to network as well as hear leadership philosophies and strategies that have transformed a speaker’s career, organization, and life.
Employers
The Technology Management MBA (TMMBA) Program at the UW Foster School of Business enrolls and graduates students who are high-caliber working professionals. They bring forward-thinking impact, entrepreneurial fire, and professional presence to the classroom and to their careers.
Foster MBA students begin the 18-month TMMBA Program with diverse functional experience. Industries span biotech, aerospace, and software development, to media, consumer services, and consulting. A common thread is a passion for technology with a keen focus on effective leadership and career development.
We know that organizations have big unstructured problems to solve. Exceptional talent is required.
We want to understand your needs and partner with you. To learn more contact TMMBA Career Director Susie Buysse at [email protected]. We offer a tailored approach to promote your recruiting needs to TMMBA students and alumni and to meet your organizational goals through full-time opportunities, MBA student projects, and more.
Identify and recruit talent
Contact us to discuss your experienced-hire MBA opportunities. We will promote your positions and help you identify qualified candidates.
Design an independent study project
Recruit a small team of student consultants to provide creative solutions to your organizational needs or challenges.
Request a visit
Schedule a virtual presentation or informal roundtable discussion on your organization and socialize with students and alumni.
Connect with students
Attend the next Foster MBA Virtual Career Fair. Meet one-on-one with students to share insights on your organization and recruit and network with TMMBA students and alumni.
Host students at your company
Seattle-area and regional treks are ideal for connecting with TMMBA students and exposing them to your organization and work environment. Treks provide an opportunity to increase awareness of your company’s latest initiatives and focus.