Student Profile 
 

Suresh Kotha, Foster School of Business Professor of Organizational Research and Management
"The program is a passport to an elite club consisting of graduates in senior positions in large corporations."
Suresh Kotha, Professor of Organizational Research and Management


Who Attends UW’s EMBA Program?
One of the best ways to evaluate an EMBA program is the quality of the students it attracts. When you become part of an Executive MBA class, you will join an elite group of 45 to 50 accomplished professionals.

At the Michael G. Foster School of Business, typical Executive MBA students fit this profile:

•    Age: thirties and forties
•    Positions: mid-level managers, senior managers, executives, and entrepreneurs 
•    Accomplishments: outstanding career achievements
•    Work experience: average of 14 years work experience, including eight years in management

Are you ready to join the successful, highly motivated professionals who attend the Executive EMBA Program at UW's Foster School of Business?

Class Profile

2010 Entering Class 
Class Size - Regional 39
Class Size - North America 35
Female 27%
Ethnic/Racial Minority 20%
Average Age 37
Average Years of Work Experience
Professional Experience 14 years
Management Experience 8 years
Education
Undergraduate 80%
Master's degree 7%
J.D./Ph.D./Ed.D./MD 8%
No degree 5%
Undergraduate Major
Business Administration 26%
Engineering 20%
Humanities 10%
Natural Science 20%
Social Science 19%

Geographical Area Represented
Alaska
NewYork
Oregon
Washington
Wisconsin

Industry Mix
Wholesale 3%
Utilities/Transportation/
Forest Products
4%
Telecommunication 4%
Retailer/Online 5%
Other/Non-profit/
Government
11%
Manufacturing 5%
High Tech/
Computer Services
15%
Healthcare/Biotech 19%
Financial/Banking 7%
Communication 4%
Commerical Real Estate 5%
Aerospace 11%
Advertising/Consulting 7%
                    

 

Job Function
Corporate/
Strategic Planning
12%
Engineering 14%
Financial/
Investments
11%
General Management 5%
Healthcare Management 5%
HR Management 3%
Information Technology 14%
Marketing/Sales 19%
Production/Operations 16%
Other 1%
                 EMBA Class of 2010 Job Function Chart


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