Academics at the Michael G. Foster School of Business
The Foster School of Business develops leaders who know when to compete and when to collaborate to succeed.
Academics

Based in Seattle, the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington is one of the top business schools in the country with a world-class faculty, superior student experience, business connections and numerous opportunities for career advancement.

The Foster School is the second oldest institution of management education on the West Coast and consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States.

Learn more about our academic departments and faculty, degree programs, and certificate programs to find out why the Foster School might be the right choice for you.


BusinessWeekBusinessWeek ranked the Foster School #2 for marketing and #5 in accounting among all business schools nationwide in the 2010 Best Business Schools MBA Specialty Ranking. Foster also received accolades in communications skills (#6), analytical skills (#8) and most improved (#11).
A Culture of Ethics
Foster School faculty lead their field in ethics research, plus teach moral leadership. Ranked #6 worldwide in ethics, find out how and why they got there.
2010 MBA Teaching Award
Thomas Gilbert, assistant professor of finance at Foster, won this year's prestigious Paccar Award, as voted on by MBA students.