“My goal is to inspire my students. I expect that they will come out of the program ready to follow their passion and unleash their creativity. I have complete confidence that they will make their organizations, their community, and the world a better place.” Sundar balakrishnan, Ph.d., The wharton school professor of marketing founding faculty uwb distinguished teaching award, 2011
Our students and alumni work at Amazon, Allstate, AT&T Mobility, Boeing, Philips Medical, Microsoft, Paccar, Starbucks, Sonosite, T-Mobile and other leading organizations. About 60% of our students have undergraduate degrees in engineering and the sciences; the rest have degrees in social sciences, humanities and business.
Leadership MBA (LMBA)
Technology MBA (TMBA)
Leadership development Managing diverse organizations Fostering creativity and innovation
Building high-growth businesses Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship Managing technology-driven enterprises
Leadership MBA students believe that it is not enough to simply apply business theory – developing leadership skills is vital to success. These students accept the power of authentic motivation. Students come from various business functions including accounting, human resources, finance, manufacturing, marketing, operations, and software development, and from a diverse set of industries.
Technology MBA students passionately believe in the power of technology and innovation to re-imagine global markets. Students come from primarily technology-centered industries such as aerospace, biotechnology, medical devices, software and telecommunications.
Classes are offered at the Eastside Leadership Center in Bellevue (www.uwb.edu/mba/elc).
Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-9:50 p.m. with occasional weekend classes. First year retreat requires a Friday - Saturday - Sunday offsite course.
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-9:50 p.m. with occasional weekend classes. First year retreat requires Friday - Saturday - Sunday offsite course.
Classes are offered at the UW Bothell campus (www.uwb.edu/visitors/directions).
Next Steps
Admissions Checklist
1. Visit website to learn more: www.uwb.edu/mba
1. UW Graduate School Online Application Form
2. Attend Information Session at either Bothell or Bellevue
2. MBA Program Information Form
3. Schedule a GMAT appointment www.mba.com/mba
4. Two Application Essays
4. Apply Online at www.uwb.edu/mba 5. For more details contact VIcki Tolbert at 425.352.3277 or vtolbert@uwb.edu
3. Two Letters of Recommendation 5. Two Official Transcripts 6. Official GMAT Scores or recent GRE Scores 7. English language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS), where applicable