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MBA Students Explore Global Strategy and Sustainability in Panama & Costa Rica

March 9, 2026

The UW MBA Consortium hosted its annual international experience during Winterim 2026, giving MBA students an opportunity to explore business, culture, and global leadership across Panama and Costa Rica. Over ten days, students engaged directly with industry leaders, discovered regional approaches to innovation and sustainability, and applied their MBA skills in dynamic real-world contexts. From the strategic trade corridors of Panama to the sustainability-driven business landscape of Costa Rica, the program offered a rich and meaningful immersion into two of Central America’s most influential economic environments.

Meeting Notice

February 15, 2026

Executive Committee The MBA Consortium Executive Committee is responsible for the oversight of the MBA Consortium program operations. The Executive Committee consists of the dean or their designee from each of the Governing Partner business programs, a non-voting representative from each campus, and Consortium administration. February 16, 2026 Agenda Call meeting to order Roll call...

2026 Annual Faculty Meeting

February 3, 2026

The UW MBA Consortium held its 10th Annual Faculty Meeting in early January, beginning with a series of asynchronous professional development activities in an online course and culminating in a live, virtual event on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Throughout the month, staff, faculty, and friends of the program engaged both asynchronously and synchronously to explore...

2025 Outstanding Faculty

February 3, 2026

Since 2011, University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium students have nominated instructors for the program’s Outstanding Faculty Award. With more than 50 instructors teaching between Fall 2024 and Summer 2025, students selected Andreas Eklund, Fred Kolb, and Jen Severin as this year’s finalists. During the program’s Annual Faculty Meeting in January, Severin was named the winner...

UW MBA Consortium earns elite recognition as Wisconsin’s top online MBA program

January 27, 2026

The University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium, managed by UW-Eau Claire, has once again earned elite recognition for online MBA programs, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. The UW MBA Consortium, which consists of UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse and UW-Oshkosh, is the top-ranked online MBA program in Wisconsin and 14th...

UW MBA Consortium Climbs to 18th in 2026 Poets&Quants Rankings

December 22, 2025

The UW MBA Consortium jumped 19 spots from last year’s ranking, the second-most of any program, into the No. 18 spot in the 2026 Poets&Quants Online MBA Rankings, announced December 22. This year, Poets&Quants included 61 online MBA programs in its annual list. With hundreds of online MBA programs offered nationally, being selected for this...

Princeton Review Ranks UW MBA Consortium Among Top 50

July 29, 2025

NEW YORK – The Princeton Review recently recognized the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2025 list, ranking the program 19th. The UW MBA Consortium moved up three spots from last year’s list, achieving its highest ranking ever in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs. The...

Pitlik Named 2025 Outstanding Graduate

June 10, 2025

Brittany Pitlik’s journey through the UW MBA Consortium program has culminated in a prestigious honor: being named the program’s 2025 Outstanding Graduate. Selected by the faculty from a competitive group of students who graduated between Summer 2024 and Spring 2025, Pitlik stood out not only for her academic excellence but her leadership, service, and impact...

Recap: UW MBA Consortium Faculty Workshop

June 7, 2025

In April, faculty, staff, and leadership from the UW MBA Consortium came together to launch a comprehensive review of the program structure and curriculum. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and ensuring that our students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to achieve their academic and professional goals. Today’s...

MBA Emphases in Leadership and Financial Decision Making – Coming Fall 2025

April 8, 2025

The University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium is excited to announce the launch of two new MBA emphases, in leadership and financial decision making, beginning in Fall 2025. These new emphases build on the success of the healthcare management pathways introduced in Fall 2023. The healthcare management pathways have been highly successful in supporting students looking...