Make an Immediate Impact.

Whether you are looking for a career change, career acceleration, or to expand your knowledge as you move into higher management, the Wisconsin MBA has what you need.

The Full-Time MBA is for students who know where they’re headed. The 10 specializations allow students the breadth and depth necessary to make an immediate impact in leadership roles.

The Evening MBA teaches students how to be cross-functional leaders. Each class advances through the program in a lock-step cohort, and our ambitious students have the option to focus on marketing, finance, or management.

The Executive MBA offers experienced, high-potential managers a general management MBA without career interruption. The curriculum builds upon the knowledge and experience our talented executives bring to the classroom.

Full-Time MBAGain deep expertise for immediate impact.

"The Wisconsin MBA was exactly what I needed to successfully shift my career from the world of non-profit event planning to the field of human resources. This program has taught me to think more strategically and allowed me to connect with a network of alumni that have been instrumental in my career-related decisions.”

Crystal KingStrategic Human Resource Management, 2013Eli Lilly & Company-MBA Global Recruiting and Staffing InternBiography
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Evening MBA (EVMBA)Become a cross-functional leader.

“I decided to get my MBA from Wisconsin because it has been a life goal of mine. The facilities and accommodations, including the coach service from Milwaukee, help immensely when balancing work and school.”

Kurt BelongeaEvening MBA, 2015Bachelor of ScienceBiography
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Executive MBA (EMBA)Transform your organization.

“I love this experience. I am inspired and motivated. I am a better leader because of the time I have been in the program.”

Jennifer CondonExecutive MBA, 2014Director of Web Merchandising, Lands’ EndBiography
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Full-Time MBAGain deep expertise for immediate impact.

"The Wisconsin MBA has given me many opportunities to apply the market research skills I learned in class to real world problems. In my first year I worked on developing new product ideas for Pampers, fielded surveys for the Wisconsin Foundation, and did research for Dell Computers in China."

Cally ThorntonMarketing Research, 2013Consumer and Market Knowledge at Procter & Gamble in CincinnatiBiography
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Evening MBA (EVMBA)Become a cross-functional leader.

“The knowledge and experience of the professors in the program is priceless. These professors give the University of Wisconsin-Madison the reputation for which it is known.”

Marilou WijdicksEvening MBA, 2014International Product Manager in BiotechnologyBiography
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Executive MBA (EMBA)Transform your organization.

“The Executive MBA program has made a tremendous difference for me at work. I was able to immediately apply lessons learned to better interact with my team and customers, and set the expectations for the work ahead.”

Rafael NuñezExecutive MBA, 2014Bachelor’s (cum laude) and Master’s of Science: Mechanical Engineering Biography
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Full-Time MBAGain deep expertise for immediate impact.

"A great education involves more than challenging coursework. It is about working in a collaborative, supportive environment that teaches you how to realize your greatest potential. This is what I will value most about my Wisconsin MBA experience."

Cheryl Stallworth-HooperMarketing Research, 1981CEO, North America, Firefly Millward BrownBiography
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Evening MBA (EVMBA)Become a cross-functional leader.

“Networking within the Wisconsin brand continues to provide value and open doors that had previously been closed.”

Jeff RognessEvening MBA, 2012Director – Business Development, Symphony-CorporationBiography
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Executive MBA (EMBA)Transform your organization.

“It is hard to express the positive experience I had in the Wisconsin Executive MBA program in a few words, but I grew tremendously both professionally and personally. The insights and tools gained through the program have been helpful when tackling new challenges at work.”

Marlene KremerExecutive MBA, 2012Director of Appeals, Claims Resolution & Claims Support , TRICAREBiography
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Full-Time MBAGain deep expertise for immediate impact.

"The MBA program at Wisconsin has been crucial to my new career at Medtronic. I am able to consistently deliver detailed analysis and explanations of how my specific projects impact our entire business. The Wisconsin MBA has given me a big head start.”

Ted FarewellOperations and Technology Management, 2011Leadership Development Rotational Program, Strategic Sourcing, MedtronicBiography
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Evening MBA (EVMBA)Become a cross-functional leader.

“The Evening MBA program pushed me to think more strategically and holistically about business, including the areas I was not as confident in before entering. The program helped me become a more valuable contributor to my organization.”

Ami SandhuEvening MBA, 2010Brand Manager , American GirlBiography
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Executive MBA (EMBA)Transform your organization.

“I rank the Wisconsin Executive MBA experience as one of the single most important accomplishments in my career.”

Ted StrausExecutive MBA, 2012Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Suttle-StrausBiography
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FULL-TIME MBAGain deep expertise for immediate impact. EVENING MBA (EVMBA)Become a cross-functional leader. EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)Transform your organization.
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CURRICULUMGeneral management core plus depth in one of 10 specializations, applied learning and global opportunities. CURRICULUM Cross-functional curriculum. Lock-step cohort structure. International trip. CURRICULUM Leadership and team-focused curriculum. Lock-step cohort structure. International trip.
LENGTH 21 months including summer internships LENGTH 3 academic years including summers year 1 and year 2. (30 months) LENGTH 2 academic years, no summers
CLASSES MEET Weekdays CLASSES MEET Monday and Thursday Evenings CLASSES MEET Friday & Saturday every other week
CLASS PROFILE 120-125 entering each fall CLASS PROFILE 50-55 entering each fall CLASS PROFILE35-40 entering each fall
INTERVIEWS By Invitation INTERVIEWS Mandatory INTERVIEWS Mandatory
GMAT REQUIRED YES
AVERAGE SCORE 675 		GMAT REQUIRED YES
AVERAGE SCORE 600 		GMAT REQUIRED No
AVERAGE SCORE Not applicable
WORK EXPERIENCE2 years preferred
AVG EXPERIENCE 5 years 		WORK EXPERIENCE2 years preferred
AVERAGE EXPERIENCE 7 years 		WORK EXPERIENCE 8 years work experience, 5 years in leadership preferred
AVERAGE EXPERIENCE 16 years professional work experience/ 10 years in leadership
CONTACT Will Wait, Director of Admissions
2450 Grainger Hall
Tel: (608) 262-4000
Email: mba@bus.wisc.edu 		CONTACT Jean M. Sink, Assistant Director of Admissions
2310 Grainger Hall
Tel: (608) 263-1169
Email: emba@bus.wisc.edu 		CONTACT Linda Uitvlugt, Director of Admissions
2310 Grainger Hall
Tel: (608) 263-1169
Email: emba@bus.wisc.edu