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Early Career, MBA

Looking for a one year MBA? The Early Career MBA is an in-person, cohort program designed specifically for young adults who are in the early stages of their careers and who have a non-business bachelor’s degree.

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About this Program

One-Year, Early Career MBA: Jumpstart Your Career in Business

The one-year Early Career MBA through Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics provides you with the strong academic foundation of an MBA along with the hands-on experience and carefully crafted career guidance to help you propel your career forward.

Specifically designed for non-business undergraduates with less than three years of work experience, you’ll gain business acumen and skills to fast-track your career journey, pivot to a new business-focused career, or even get the know-how to start your own business.

With the Early Career MBA, you’ll develop cross-functional business knowledge and high-demand leadership skills. You will boost your employability, increase your earning potential and position yourself for accelerated career growth tailored to the Seattle job market and beyond.

You’ll expand your knowledge, influence and leadership potential, explore career paths and professional purpose, and prepare yourself to go out into the world, ready to do good things.

Early Career MBA at a Glance

Learn how the Early Career MBA will contribute to your career goals, explore course requirements and see how impactful it could be for your career.

Embarking on an early career MBA journey is a transformative and strategic decision for you, someone eager to accelerate your professional growth. The Early Career MBA program is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of business principles, essential management skills, and leadership acumen. The curriculum is tailored to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application, enabling you to immediately apply newfound skills in real-world scenarios.

Unlike traditional MBA candidates with years of work experience, you will enter the program shortly after completing your undergraduate degree. This path offers a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation of business knowledge early on, setting the stage for a dynamic career trajectory.

The Early Career MBA program is designed to provide students with a strong academic foundation, guided professional development and the hands-on experience needed to succeed in a variety of careers and industries. With an eye to developing future leaders, the program is constructed with the following competencies in mind:

  • Analyze contemporary business challenges (including topics such as sustainability, equity and/or technology) using qualitative and/or quantitative skills.
  • Identify business problems or opportunities, generate alternative solutions, and recommend a course of action.
  • Recognize and critically analyze ethical dilemmas in business and defend a course of action.
  • Communicate effectively across audiences.
  • Critically examine your interpersonal skills to add value to your teams and/or organizations.
  • Formulate a career direction based on your professional interests and strengths.

What You’ll Learn

Learn about the classes you’ll take as a student here.

91%

Job Placement Rate

For Early Career MBA Graduates

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12-Month Program

Complete Early Career MBA in only one year

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2 in 3 Students

Receive Scholarships for the Early Career MBA program

An Early Career MBA Designed for You

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Unique, Full-Time MBA Curriculum Design

Learn solid business skills through MBA course work, build your professional experience through experiential activities, class consulting projects, and internships, and plan for your future career through a carefully planned set of co-curricular activities.

Early Career MBA Cohort

Cohort Program

In Seattle University's Early Career MBA program, you will learn as much from your peers as you will from your instructors. You’ll benefit from a diverse cohort, fostering a collaborative learning environment where you can exchange ideas and perspectives with peers from various backgrounds, while broadening your network and building rewarding and lasting relationships.

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Expanded Career Options

Develop the broad-based critical thinking skills and business knowledge that employers are seeking in new employees.

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Dedicated Career Center

As an Albers Early Career MBA student, you will participate in activities tailored to help you prepare for the start of your career, such as resume reviews, mock interviews, networking events, and career fairs.

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Personal Attention from Exceptional Faculty

Skilled in both industry and scholarly research, our expert faculty merge theory and hands-on experience in the classroom. With cohorts averaging from 25 students, you’ll receive personal attention from professors and staff who truly care about your success.

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Downtown Seattle Location

There's no place like Seattle. Live, learn, and earn your one-year Early Career MBA degree in the heart of the city while exploring the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Benefit from Seattle’s proximity to numerous multinational companies and business headquarters, which offers excellent access to business executives and job opportunities in a variety of growing industries.

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Values-Driven Education

At Albers, we champion the responsibility of business to create a better society. Students are taught to be leaders who are committed to making a difference above and beyond the bottom line. Join us in our mission to develop ethical, inclusive and innovative business leaders who lead and manage for the good of their organizations, society and the planet.

Career Outcomes

Organization Title
Accolade Consulting Intern
Amazon Investor Coalition Rainforest Markets Intern
Key Bank Banking Intern
McKinstry Business Operations Intern
Nordstrom Logistics Processor
PACCAR HR Intern, Product Marketing Intern, Marketing Communications Intern
Port of Seattle Graduate Intern – Aviation Business Development
Seattle Kraken Street Team Member
Smartsheets People Strategy & Operations Intern
T-Mobile  U of Magenta Intern
Trident Seafoods HR Intern
Wasserman Media Group Marketing Intern
Organization Title
Amazon Program Manager; Recruiter
Benaroya Research Institute  Clinical Research Coordinator
ConvergeOne Conversational AI Business Consultant
Costco IT Audit
Empirical Wealth Management Associate Financial Advisor
Gates Ventures Research Community & Data Administrator
Holland America HR Analyst
KOMO TV Marketing Consultant
McKinstry Business Operations Analyst
Nestlé Field Sales Representative
Oracle Program Manager
PACCAR Inside Sales Analyst; Marketing Specialist

Tech-Forward Alumni Network for Career Connections

Over 70% of Albers graduates work within the state, helping to facilitate internships and career connections. As an Albers student, you have a gateway to the Pacific Northwest tech community through the Albers Mentor program and partnerships with the Puget Sound region’s top business professionals.

Explore Our Career and Networking Opportunities

Albers is connected to over 81,000 alumni in 42 states and 88 nations. Our connections open pathways that help you take the fast track to leadership in your chosen field.

Hear From Our Alumni

Emily Barr

“I chose the Bridge (Early Career) MBA because as an undergraduate alumni of Seattle University, I wanted to continue learning in an atmosphere surrounded by leaders who employ the Seattle University mission statement: ‘[leaders]…dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation…for a just and humane world.’ This program was a perfect business fit to complement my undergraduate background in hard sciences!”

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Get in-depth, personalized program information from an expert. Share your career goals and decide on next steps with our specialized admissions team.

Carolyn Auvil Cubillos

Senior Graduate Student Recruitment Specialist

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