The Foster School Undergraduate programs emphasize hands-on experience in solving complex, real-world business challenges while helping companies from under-served communities achieve their goals. From week-long competitions to quarter long-intensive projects, the Programs are designed to teach the essentials skills for career advancement.
- 87% of students report that their experience helped them obtain their first job after graduation.
- 96% of students reported that their experience helped them perform better than their colleagues.
Business Management Consulting Program (MKTG/MGMT 445)
Teams of undergraduates work with businesses from under-served communities as part of this consulting class offered winter quarter. Teams consist of 4-5 students, mentors from national and regional consulting firms, the Seattle Rotary Club, and professional Foster alumni from the region’s leading technology firms.
Through more than 500 hours of assistance, businesses receive accounting and financial management assistance, mentoring from business executives, and access to cutting-edge business management techniques that solve challenges and capture growth opportunities. This intensive consulting program lasts approximately seven months and begins each November and runs through May.
CONTACT
Gabriela Michan, [email protected], (206) 543-9545
Business Technology Consulting Program (MGMT 440: Business Consulting for Diverse and Underserved Communities)
Undergraduate teams of 4-5 students, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) mentors, and professional advisors from the region’s leading technology and consulting firms work with businesses from underserved communities as part of this technical consulting class offered during the spring quarter.
This course fulfills (2) Basic Skills of the UW General Education Requirements: the Diversity requirement (DIV-course) and a Writing requirement (W-course).
This course is 4 credits. Students should expect to spend 8-10 hours a week outside of class on this course and prepare for an impactful experience like a part-time internship. Also, students earn an HPE Certificate after program completion, a great addition to a student’s resume!
Through this program, businesses will receive technology management assistance, HPE mentors, and Channel Partners mentoring, and access to cutting-edge business management techniques that solve challenges and capture growth opportunities. The program lasts approximately four months, beginning each February and running through June.
How to register
Register for MGMT 440 during the Spring quarter registration period, which starts February 14. See the UW Academic Registration Calendar for Spring 2025.
Contact
Boni L. Thompson-Kurke | [email protected]
Undergraduate Scholarships
In conjunction with the Undergraduate Program Office, the Center awards three annual scholarships.
ABBS (Association of Black Business Students) Endowed Scholarship
Provide assistance to undergraduate students at the Foster School of Business, with a preference for students who have had a deep cultural experience within the African American culture and affiliate with the Center to support the growth of African-American owned businesses.
Asian Pacific Islander Endowed Scholarship
Provide assistance to undergraduate students at the Foster School of Business, with a preference for students who have had a deep cultural experience within the Asian/Pacific American community who affiliate with the center to support API-owned businesses.
Thaddeus H. Spratlen Endowed Scholarship
Provide assistance to undergraduate students at the Foster School of Business, with a preference for students who have had a deep cultural experience within the African American culture and affiliate with the Center to support the growth of African-American owned businesses.