The TMMBA ROI Series: Part 1
Return on Investment (ROI) for an MBA degree is a common topic when talking with TMMBA students and alumni. Whether they measure their return in dollars or more intangible assets, it’s clear that the UW Foster TMMBA program provides substantial value for graduates.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll look at some of the various benefits that TMMBA students and alumni use when measuring the value of their Foster MBA degree. As you’ll see, there are many elements to consider in this calculation.
Immediate Value
From day one of Immersion Week to the last Capstone course, TMMBA students experience the real-time ROI of their newly gained business knowledge.
“My ROI becomes visible as I begin to apply my learning directly to my work,” remarks Padmaja Vrudhula, who will graduate in June 2014. For Padmaja, the immediate relevance of TMMBA’s curriculum was clear when she was exposed to different cost comparison concepts from TMMBA professor Lance Young. When she applied these concepts at work, the change in approach to valuations saved her client roughly twenty million dollars.
Like Padmaja, the majority of TMMBA students work full time, and they are encouraged to bring workplace experiences and examples into the classroom. Students are then prepared to apply solutions at work the next day – earning immediate dividends the moment they begin classes.
A Highly Respected MBA
Ranking institutions (including U.S. News & World Report, Businessweek, and Forbes) consistently recognize The UW Foster School for the strength of its graduate programs and success as a school. While rankings don’t always complete the picture, our alumni acknowledge that it does sometimes play a factor in their MBA investment decision.
Kevin Croy (TMMBA 2012) explains “We are so fortunate to have such a prestigious and well-respected research university in our backyard. I’m proud to be associated with the UW and the Foster School of Business.”
With brand recognition across the U.S. and beyond, an MBA from the Foster School of Business ensures that your credentials will hold value and be well-recognized. TMMBA students realize the benefit of being able to attend a top-tier institution without leaving their hometown. In addition, the TMMBA program itself has developed a strong reputation since admitting its first class 13 years ago.
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Our next post (Part 2) features alumni perspectives on how career and salary growth factor into TMMBA ROI calculations. Also, take a look at these videos from TMMBA ROI panel discussions.
