Full-time MBA

A Foster Full-Time MBA offers a cutting-edge business education taught by world-renowned faculty. With one of the highest ROIs within top 25 business schools, this is the degree that will help you get ahead.

Full-time MBA by the Numbers

$150k+

Average starting salary
(Class of 2023)

#7

Global research ranking
(Financial Times 2024)

93k

Graduates comprise a powerful MBA Alumni network

“The idea of getting to learn from my classmates rather than simply competing with them was huge. I really wanted to learn from all these smart people I was going to be going to school with.”

-Claire Herting, MBA 2021

Senior Replenishment Manager, Nintendo

Program Highlights

Seattle’s premier full-time MBA program offers a rigorous curriculum, dedicated career support and an extensive network to take your career to the next level. Test optional applications are available. As a full-time MBA student, you will:

• Experience a cutting-edge curriculum to prepare you for the future of business
• Learn from some of the top minds in the business community
• Be welcomed into a tight-knit community of students, leaders, and alumni with a strong commitment to diversity
• Gain access to all that Seattle and the Pacific Northwest has to offer

Key Dates & Admissions

The application for Autumn 2025 admissions is now open.

Round 1

Deadline: October 1, 2024 (11:59pm PDT)

Round 2

Deadline: January 7, 2025** (11:59pm PDT)

Round 3

Deadline: March 12, 2025 (11:59pm PDT)

**Final Deadline for International Applicants

Students cite learning alongside classmates among the most valuable aspects of a Foster MBA.Read More

Foster’s Collaborative MBA Community

Foster MBA students team with Mojang studios to boost engagement with the Minecraft creator community.Read More

Leveling Up

The Foster MBA’s Women in Business club (WiB) is an open community for students who are passionate about creating more and better opportunities for women in business.Read More

Club Spotlight: Women in Business

World-Class Faculty

Jennifer Koski,
Professor of Finance

Professor Koski is the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. She teaches finance, and is among the most decorated Foster faculty, having won the PACCAR Award for Teaching Excellence three times.

Mark Forehand,
Professor of Marketing

Professor Forehand is the Chair of the Department of Marketing and International Business and teaches Consumer Marketing and Brand Strategy. He is an eight-time winner of MBA Elective Professor of the Year.

Philip Bond,
Professor of Finance and Business Economics

Professor Bond teaches economics. He is an expert in dividend and payout policy and co-editor of the Journal of Finance.

Faculty Research

New Research: Brand Transgressions

Shailendra Pratap Jain and Shalini Sarin Jain explore the aftermath of brand mistakes in new book Read more

Princeton Review Ranks Foster #1 as Best MBA for Marketing

Foster Full-Time MBA also secures Princeton Reviews #1 ranking in Greatest Resources for Women Read more

Foster School of Business Jumps to #3 in TAMUGA Rankings

TAMUGA Rankings are an annual index of research published in the eight most influential peer-reviewed journals in the U.S. Read more

Take the next step

Contact us to discuss any specific questions about the program and/or admissions process.