Every Foster MBA is built with the same DNA: a world-class faculty, dedicated career support, small and tightly-knit cohorts, and an alumni network embedded across the industries of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The curriculum keeps pace with how business actually works today, AI included, and prepares you to lead through whatever comes next.
Choose from five MBA programs: Full-Time MBA, Global Executive MBA, Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, and Executive MBA.
Each program is designed for a different career stage, schedule, and way of learning. Use the quick facts below to find the MBA that fits where you are and where you want to go.
Full-time Programs
Full-time MBA
Transform your career through hands-on learning in Seattle’s dynamic business ecosystem, a rigorous curriculum, and a powerful network of peers, alumni, and industry connections. Consistently ranked in the top 20 nationally by U.S. News, the Full-Time MBA is an immersive experience for those ready to step away from work and focus fully on what comes next.
- Best for: Professionals seeking career advancement or a career change through an immersive MBA experience
- Average Experience: ~6 years
- Format: Full-time, in person on the UW Seattle campus
- Duration: 2 years
- Schedule: Daytime, weekday classes
Global Executive MBA
Open your eyes to the world of business with the Foster Global Executive MBA. Award-winning faculty and a globally diverse cohort help you solve business challenges across borders, in a single intensive year.
- Best for: Experienced professionals seeking a global business perspective
- Average Experience: ~13 years
- Format: Full-time, in person
- Duration: 1 year
- Schedule: Daytime, weekday classes
Working Professional Programs
Earn a career-changing, top-ranked Foster MBA without pausing your career. Our three working professional programs share the same highly-ranked core curriculum, cutting-edge skill-building in AI-readiness and leadership, top faculty, individualized career support, and new career-focused specializations. The difference is how you learn and where you are in your career.
Learn more about our MBA programs for working professionals.
Evening MBA
Foster’s Evening MBA is ranked #11 among part-time programs by U.S. News, built for professionals who want an immersive, in-person cohort on a schedule that fits a full work week. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings on UW’s Seattle campus, so you can put what you learn in class to work the next day, in a small cohort that becomes a career-long network.
- Best for: Working professionals who want an in-person MBA experience
- Average Experience: ~7 years
- Format: In person on the UW Seattle campus
- Duration: 3 years, with accelerated completion options
- Schedule: Two evenings per week
Hybrid MBA
Foster’s top-ranked online MBA, ranked #4 in the nation by U.S. News. Get the depth and network of a top program without relocating or pausing your career, predominantly online with in-person immersions that keep you connected.
- Best for: Working professionals who want a primarily online MBA without relocating
- Average Experience: ~10 years
- Format: Primarily live online, with in-person immersions in Seattle
- Duration: 21 months
- Schedule: Live online classes with quarterly in-person immersions
Executive MBA
Foster’s MBA for mid-career professionals aspiring to lead at a higher level. Study alongside an accomplished cohort averaging 15 years of experience across a variety of industries, and build the strategy, judgment, and relationships that define executive careers.
- Best for: Experienced professionals advancing into senior leadership
- Average Experience: ~15 years
- Format: In person
- Duration: 2 years
- Schedule: Full-day sessions on Fridays and/or Saturdays
Which Foster MBA is right for you?
Where you are matters. Where you want to go matters more.
Compare the programs based on your career stage, schedule, and preferred way of learning. If you’re still deciding which path is right for you, Find Your Fit can help you narrow your options.