The Executive MBA program at the UW Foster School of Business is a work-compatible program that provides a rigorous yet collaborative learning environment with highly experienced professionals from a variety of industries. In this 21-month program, coursework is immediately relevant—resulting in better decision making, improved managerial skills, and enhanced leadership abilities to solve real-world business and organizational challenges. Current business trends, including globalization are integrated throughout the entire curriculum and within individual courses. First year courses focus on the building blocks of business — accounting, economics, management, statistics and team building. Second year courses explore the connections between operations, finance, strategy and leadership, including marketing and entrepreneurship.