The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington is the second oldest institution of management education on the West Coast and consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States.

		New buildings on the horizon The Foster School of Business is breaking ground in 2008 on new, state-of-the-art facilities. The first new building in the complex, scheduled for occupancy in 2010, will add more than 125,000 square feet to the School. Learn more about the new buildings.
		University of Washington campus The Foster School of Business resides on the main University of Washington campus. Nestled in Seattle, UW is a sizeable greenbelt alive with Husky sports, museums and theaters, close to cafés and pubs, and a variety of water activities from canoeing and kayaking to boating or walking along the lakes. See virtual tours of UW campus.
		Seattle location Seattle is home to Microsoft, Boeing and Starbucks. Locals enjoy thriving arts and music scenes, homegrown microbrews and wine. Nature lovers hike, ski and paddle around a region famous for waterways and wilderness. Foster School of Business students have the advantage of accessing area leaders and residing in a cosmopolitan city. Explore Seattle and Washington state.

Vision for the Future

While the School of Business at the University of Washington has long been known as one of the top business schools, our goal is to be the best public school in the nation. Plans for the near future include constructing new state-of-the-art buildings that open the doors to greater collaboration among student teams, faculty and business leaders plus expanding faculty and curricula to build upon a legacy of entrepreneurial innovation, strategic research and business leadership.