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Centers

University of Washington's Foster School of Business centers drive innovative research, stimulate advancements for businesses and non-profits and open doors for students to gain real-world, hands-on experience and business connections that help launch or advance their careers.

Entrepreneurship
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship focuses on innovation, start-ups and entrepreneurial business. Highlights:
Graduate certificates
Business Plan Competition
Start-up resources
Faculty research

Global Business

The Global Business Center focuses on international business and the global economy. Highlights:

Undergraduate and MBA certificates

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Business connections

Faculty research

International programs and resources

Economic Development

The Business and Economic Development Center focuses on economically distressed and emerging communities, and minority businesses. Highlights:

Small business and community service

Faculty research

Student consulting and scholarships

$33,500 for Top Social Innovations
Sanergy, Wello and NextDrop all took home prize money for solutions to global poverty: innovative sanitation system in Kenya and clean water distribution in India.

Energy Innovation Video
UW Environmental Innovation Challenge supports student-driven, clean-tech ideas to conserve energy. Eco buildings. Greener car engines. Solar devices. Watch video and get inspired.

Desire to Study Abroad?
Live vicariously through Foster students who study or work around the globe.

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Foster School business certificates help undergrad, MBA and executive-level students sharpen leadership skills. Discover the certificate right for you.