Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Corporate Recruiting Overview

WISCONSIN FULL-TIME MBA CORPORATE RECRUITING OVERVIEW

HIRE TOP TALENT

at the Wisconsin School of Business

Creating leaders who impact companies worldwide

The Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Program is like no other.

Graduates are ready to meet immediate needs and are well prepared to solve business challenges.

The Wisconsin MBA is built around a specialization model that goes well beyond a core business foundation. The curriculum provides new hires with deep expertise in one of ten specializations. It’s the best of both worlds, giving you versatile, well-rounded graduates with specialized training to help your company succeed.

Real-world experience yields critical results for companies.

In our specialized curriculum, classroom knowledge is applied while working directly with leaders in business and industry through hands-on projects. Students also get extensive business exposure through consulting projects, community involvement, and global trips to get broad perspectives on business and cultures.

Our students are recognized for the leadership acumen they bring to the workplace. They are exceptionally well prepared to hit the ground running, lead teams, and work well with others. We produce strong, inclusive leaders with excellent communication and other in-demand business skills.

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BEST PUBLIC MBA PROGRAM —U.S. News & World Report, 2017

CLASS PROFILE (five-year averages)

Class size:

105

Years of experience:

5

Percentage of women:

34%

Percentage of international students:

20%

Locations represented Countries:

12

States:

19

Producing Exceptional Talent for Top Companies Fortune 500 companies in a wide range of industries return year after year to recruit Wisconsin MBA graduates.

“Wisconsin grads are a strong cultural fit with P&G’s purpose, values, and principles.

UW–Madison creates well-rounded graduates with high integrity and a passion for winning.

Wisconsin School of Business candidates are passionate about making a positive impact in the world and in the business from day one.”

“The quality of students I see at Wisconsin is amazing. In the specializations there is genuine passion to make everybody succeed. When I recruit at the Wisconsin School of Business everyone is very prepared. There is so much talent that it is tough to decide who to bring into our team.”

—Dave Oehler, General Mills

“The majority of MBA graduates join Intuit having developed initial skills and expertise in other industries.

As Wisconsin MBA graduates, they bring varying thoughts and perspectives to Intuit and are a good fit with our innovative, constantly transforming culture.”

—Pam Paulson, Intuit

—Carrie Rathod, Procter & Gamble

STUDENTS WHO % ACCEPT POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE MIDWEST

Nearly

50

Developing Inclusive Leaders with Essential Business Skills Wisconsin MBA graduates are ready to contribute fresh ideas, grow your business, and support customer needs in a diverse, global environment.

They are collaborative leaders who work well in teams and leverage diversity to advance business objectives.

The Wisconsin School of Business is one of the three founding members of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a group committed for the last 50 years to increasing the representation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in business schools and corporate management. The School has long championed diversity, recognizing the critical importance of diversity in business.

Wisconsin has graduated nearly 700 Consortium-sponsored MBA students— professionals who have made their mark in roles like director of the Peace Corps and as leaders in top companies such as General Mills, 3M, SC Johnson, Eli Lilly, and Pepsico.

LEADERSHIP CATALYST: Building Highly Effective Leaders

At Wisconsin, we recognize that leadership and knowledge work in partnership for business success. Leadership is infused as a core value into every element of the Wisconsin MBA. Students benefit from intensive training with the Leadership Catalyst Program, which emphasizes skills such as cultural competency, data-driven decisionmaking, influencing and leading, time and resource management, and solving problems creatively. As a result, Wisconsin students are recognized for leadership and training effectiveness.

NATIONALLY RANKED

RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS Strategic thinking Creative problem-solving

Ability to work collaboratively Adaptability

Communication skills —Bloomberg Businessweek Job Skills Report Employer Survey

Wisconsin MBA Program Graduates:

Ready Day One The Wisconsin School of Business is transforming business education to create versatile leaders prepared to make an immediate impact. Our unique curriculum includes participation and guidance from top-level corporate advisors and develops interns and graduates who deliver results.

THE WISCONSIN ADVANTAGE Specialization expert knowledge in a specific field

General management foundation a broad business base

Forwardthinking Business Curriculum Leadership emphasis on essential business skills

EMPLOYERS CAN EXPECT: New hires who are highly committed, lifelong learners and leaders with diverse perspectives and essential skills to adapt to business challenges.

Above-andBeyond Training Delivers Focused, Versatile Employees Focused preparation means short learning curves. Specialization supports a deep dive into a specific business. Our model provides more than a complementary focus area. Specialization classes begin in the first semester alongside the core business curriculum. Upon hire, our students already have extensive experience solving business problems and arrive ready to contribute day one.

In an on-campus presentation, Intuit founder Scott Cook led an exercise in which students developed an app driven by observed consumer and product interactions.

REAL-WORLD LEARNING ADDS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. Students collaborate with leading companies through consulting projects, case competitions, site visits, a guest lecture series, and global trips.

Students traveled to India and Brazil to learn about distinct cultural and social factors that influence the success of U.S. companies abroad.

Five top macroeconomists from the Federal Reserve Banking System challenged student teams with an economic problem. Students got directly involved to understand how Fed policy affects short-term interest rates and, in turn, bond, stock, foreign exchange, and housing markets.

Our Unique Specializations Deliver Deep Expertise The specializations within the top-ranked Wisconsin MBA offer deep expertise in focused business areas and complement the general business core of the program.

Marketing

Finance

MARKETING RESEARCH

CORPORATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT BANKING

Graduates are fact-based, data-driven consumer insights professionals who ground recommendations in consumer behavior insights and strong business strategy.

BRAND AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Graduates hit the ground running with deep knowledge of how to develop brand value and drive product and corporate growth.

Top companies consistently hire Wisconsin students for their unique marketing preparation.

Graduates apply financial acumen and keen research skills to impact corporate decisions on capital structure and investments.

APPLIED SECURITY ANALYSIS

(investment research and portfolio management) New hires bring extensive hands-on proficiency and firsthand industry exposure gained in managing an actual $50 million portfolio, using current investment analysis tools.

REAL ESTATE Graduates leverage a solid business foundation to navigate dynamic real estate markets.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE Graduates apply cutting-edge expertise in managing organizational risk.

Operations

Strategic Administration

OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

New hires lead with strong crossfunctional business knowledge and problem-solving skills. Most come from STEM backgrounds and apply broad skills in business and entrepreneurship to improve processes and systems.

Graduates are strategic business partners who improve organizations through skillful management of human resources, applying knowledge in compensation, employee relations, staffing, labor relations, and negotiations.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

ARTS ADMINISTRATION

Upon hire, graduates leverage extensive applied learning experiences and comprehensive supply chain management preparation to manage product design, promotion, and sourcing of goods.

Graduates are strong, strategic leaders who create and lead opportunities for the arts and organizations.

VERSATILE HIRES

Many Wisconsin MBA students also impact organizations by expanding into general management or consulting roles

Make Wisconsin Part of Your Recruiting Strategy Madison is easily accessible for a campus recruiting visit.

Recruiting visit: • Dane County Regional Airport in Madison is minutes away from campus.

• Driving from Chicago: 150 miles via I-90 • Driving from Milwaukee: 80 miles via I-94

Video recruiting: • Recruiting interviews are available via Skype or conference call.

Let’s Start a Conversation

The Wisconsin School of Business can tailor your recruiting experience around your schedule and your exact talent needs. The Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Career Management Center is your single point of contact. Staff are up to date on details about all recruiting and other corporate partner events and can respond quickly to your requests.

It’s time to explore the talent available at the Wisconsin School of Business. go.wisc.edu/mba

Joe Protopapa, Director Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Career Management Center Wisconsin School of Business 608-265-5102 joseph.protopapa@wisc.edu

The Wisconsin School of Business develops lifelong learners—leaders with diverse perspectives, deep knowledge, and the essential business skills to address future business challenges.

Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Career Management Center | Wisconsin School of Business University of Wisconsin–Madison | 2415 Grainger Hall | 975 University Avenue | Madison, WI 53706