Wisconsin MBA

U.S. News and World Report's 2026 Best Graduate School rankings put our part-time MBA programs among the nation's best ⭐️

Wisconsin's Executive MBA was recently ranked #12 executive MBA program among public universities, while the Professional MBA was ranked the #14 part-time MBA program among public universities.

These rankings highlight a major milestone: These newly revised programs have earned top-tier rankings shortly after their launch.

Associate Dean of MBA and Master's Programs, Blair Nelson Sanford, points out the importance of reimagining our programs: "Our reimagined hybrid programs were intentionally designed to meet the evolving needs of today's professionals, and achieving national recognition at such an early stage underscores the strength of that vision."

Learn about other highly ranked Wisconsin School of Business programs in the full article: https://bit.ly/4v7CbZH

Meet Alisa Robertson (BA ‘94, MBA ‘03), President and CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA). 🌟

In 2025, she stepped into the president and CEO role at WFAA where she continues to support the efforts of over 300 employees in a variety of departments.

“We want to be the best at what we do”, says Alisa. “We want to be the best at building pride and affinity, the best at building a strong alumni network and securing resources. Our exceptional team is very focused on bringing in results”. 💬

Alisa’s enrollment in a part-time MBA program at the helped position herself for professional success.

“Getting my MBA was probably one of the most important things I did in preparing for the rest of my career”, says Alisa. “I learned so much from the academic content itself but also from working alongside the other people in the program”. 💬

Learn more about Alisa’s impressive journey and see how you can shine with a : https://business.wisc.edu/spotlight/alisa-robertson/ 🔗

Congratulations to Wisconsin School of Business Professor Jirs Meuris on this incredible achievement. You learn from the best when you earn your MBA at Wisconsin.

We are thrilled to share that Jirs Meuris, associate professor of Management and Human Resources, has been recognized in Poets&Quants Best 40 Under 40 Graduate Business Professors list for 2026!

Meuris, the V. Duane Rath Professor, centers his research on the impact work practices have on organizations and society at large. His thought leadership has been widely recognized, with features in The Atlantic, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and more.

There’s nothing like summer at the UW Arboretum! 🌳

Here in Madison, we take pride in our green spaces. Free for all visitors, the Arboretum is full of lush plant life - perfect for a stroll!

Congratulations to Full-Time MBA student Alexander Porte on being selected for Poets & Quants Best & Brightest MBA Class of 2026!

Nominated for his committed and kind leadership, Alexander will be joining United Health Group as a UHG Leadership Experience Associate following his graduation from the MBA program.

Learn more about Alexander's MBA journey: https://bit.ly/42jShCv

Curious about campus? Connect with one of our student ambassadors or schedule a consultation with our admissions staff!

Connect with a Full-Time MBA student ambassador: https://business.wisc.edu/graduate/mba/full-time/student-ambassadors/ 🔗

Schedule a 30-minute consultation: https://go.oncehub.com/wsbmba 🔗

There's still time to apply to the Full-Time MBA and be at top companies⚡

Apply to the Full-Time MBA program by June 4th: https://mybusiness.wisc.edu/portal/gradapply 🔗

3 reasons to choose a Wisconsin MBA:

1. Strong ROI: Our Class of 2023-2025 average starting salary plus signing bonus was is $147,337. 📈

2. Financial Feasibility: 100% of eligible students receive some form of scholarship and support (excluding those who received full funding through a company, the government, or the military). 🤝

3. The program is #22 nationally ranked in full-time MBA programs among public universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2026). 🏆

Preparing the next generation of Business Badgers means giving students the tools, knowledge, and skills they need to navigate and lead the AI era. ⚡

WSB faculty are spearheading AI learning in their classrooms:

“My guiding philosophy is that AI should expand, not replace, student thinking,” says Wendy Fritz. She emphasizes using AI to deepen sensemaking and improve decision quality, not to speed up tasks. 💼

Min-Seok Pang, professor of Information Systems and Analytics, teaches a Part-Time MBA course where he created a case himself using ChatGPT to model real-world dilemmas. 💼

Learn more about AI in the classroom: https://bit.ly/4tyjIVi 🔗