Earn a top-ranked degree while advancing in your career
Continue your professional development off the clock. UW Foster offers MBA programs for working professionals seeking to grow within and beyond their current role. You’re already on your way. Learn how our programs can help you get there faster.
Evening MBA
A part-time program designed to offer students a wide range of engagement options in academic coursework, experiential learning, networking, career options and personal development experiences as close as possible to a full time MBA program while still being able to work.
- Duration: 3 years
- Schedule: Two evenings per week on-campus (UW Seattle) during core courses, flexible during electives
Hybrid MBA
A mostly online MBA program with a full-time workload allows students to graduate in less than two years. This program is designed for professionals seeking to transform their career and who seek an MBA that offers an engaging campus experience with the majority of learning taking place in an online environment.
- Duration: 21 months
- Schedule: Weekly, live online classes on Tuesday and / or Wednesday; quarterly in-person immersions on UW Seattle campus (each 4-5 days long, required)
Executive MBA
A program designed for mid-career professionals to build a business education through the lens of an executive through core curriculum as well as leadership and strategic thinking courses.
- Duration: 2 years
- Schedule: Full-day classes on-campus (UW Seattle)
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Compare programs at-a-glance
Evening | Hybrid | Executive | |
| Average years of work experience | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Program duration | 24-33 months | 21 months | 21 months |
| Program schedule | Two evenings per week | Evening online classes on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays and quarterly in-person 4-day immersion sessions | One full-day class weekly or 4 consecutive class days per month |
| Program start | September | September | September |
Tuition is subject to change annually and may represent the current students fees.
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