MBA: Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to the Web site of the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington Tacoma. As you navigate our site, you will discover that the Milgard School is a great place to earn your MBA.

We are a proud part of the University of Washington, one of the finest universities in the world. At the Milgard School, we have an outstanding faculty. Their intellectual capital and dedication to students is a key feature of our programs. It is essential to who we are as an excellent business school. We have a culture of integrity, collegiality and social responsibility and are committed to producing citizens and leaders with technical skills and a well-tuned moral compass.

The Milgard School’s MBA Program transforms high-potential executives into global business leaders. It is designed to educate managers who want to enhance already successful careers with the practical and research-based knowledge that comes from an excellent MBA program. Action-oriented teaching, cutting-edge research, a global focus, and close ties with the local community are contributing to our growing reputation. We are blessed with our location in the Puget Sound which is host to major businesses such as Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Paccar, Russell Investments, Safeco, Starbucks, Weyerhaeuser and many others. The economic vitality of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area is reflected in every aspect of our program, including the quality and professional experience of our students, the expertise and international outlook of our faculty members, the partnerships with local businesses and executives, and the School’s commitment to excellence and growth.

The generosity of the Milgard family has resulted in our being perhaps the youngest named business school in the United States. This gift also enables us to award Milgard Scholarships annually to the best and brightest students in our programs. In addition, it has made it possible for us to establish the Milgard School’s Center for Corporate Leadership and Social Responsibility.

I hope that I have been able to communicate to you some of the excitement at the Milgard School. It provides an environment that is exhilarating, intensive, transforming and rewarding. Please enjoy exploring our Web site, and contact us with any questions. I hope you can join us as a member of the incoming class of 2008.

Shahrokh M.Saudagaran
Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean

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