University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium

Representing eight U.S. states and beyond, nearly 30 new students are joining the UW MBA Consortium this summer.

We’re excited to welcome you as you begin your MBA journey. You bring a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and goals, and that’s what makes this MBA community so strong.

As you get started, here are a few tips to set you up for success:

👉 Engage early — the connections you build now will shape how you learn, collaborate, and navigate your MBA experience

👉 Communicate often — balancing graduate business studies, work, and life can get busy quickly, and staying in touch with your instructors and program staff can help you stay on track

👉 Plan with purpose — as you consider electives that align with your goals, you can view full course schedules and sample syllabi on our website:
https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/courses-schedules/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=welcome_su26

We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make both in and out of the classroom. Wishing you a great start to your first term!

MBA Student Spotlight: More than a degree, it’s a launchpad for what’s next.

Emery Smith | MBA ’24 - Business Owner & U.S. Air Force Veteran

Transitioning from military member to business leader takes more than ambition; it takes clarity, confidence, and the ability to translate experience into action.

For Emery Smith, the MBA wasn’t just about learning concepts; it was about applying them in real time to build something new.

Today, he is developing a video game startup, Static Leap Studios, applying both his military experience and MBA training to bring new ideas to market.

Read more about Emery’s experience with the UW MBA Consortium -
https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/testimonials/emery-smith/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smith_june26

MBA Student Spotlight: Flexibility That Works, No Matter Your Path

Ryan Berg, U.S. Air Force Reserve, 96th Airlift Squadron (Minnesota) | MBA ’24

While balancing military service, full-time work, and an uncertain start date for Air Force pilot training, Ryan earned his MBA through the UW MBA Consortium in just over one year. He shared that his bandwidth for coursework varied drastically from week to week, making the program’s flexibility essential to his success.

A powerful example of what’s possible when a program is built around real life.

Read more about Ryan's experience with the UW MBA Consortium -
https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/testimonials/ryan-berg/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=berg_may26

The UW MBA Consortium Spring and Summer 2026 graduates came together to celebrate an incredible milestone—earning their MBA. 🎓

What began as a fully online experience led to meaningful connections, as graduates gathered to reflect and celebrate their shared achievement. The evening highlighted not only their accomplishments, but also the growth, relationships, and support systems that made this journey possible.

Congratulations to our 2026 graduates—we can’t wait to see what comes next!

This Military Appreciation Month, we’re proud to recognize and support the military-connected students and alumni who are part of the UW MBA Consortium.

Nearly 10% of our students are active-duty military members or veterans, representing multiple branches of service. Our 100% online MBA is built with flexibility at its core to help these students balance the demands of service, work, and personal responsibilities, while developing leadership and practical business skills for mission-driven success.

⭐ Our approach has earned national recognition, with a #15 ranking for Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report.

Explore how your next mission can start here:
https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/military-veterans/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=military_app_may26

🎖️ Celebrating Academic Excellence | Beta Gamma Sigma Induction 🎖️

We are proud to celebrate 19 outstanding students who were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for business programs, during our virtual recognition ceremony yesterday.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is a distinguished honor, recognizing exceptional academic achievement and a commitment to excellence in business education. We are thrilled to celebrate this accomplishment with our students and their supporters.

Below, we are featuring Student Spotlights from several of our newest Beta Gamma Sigma members.

Please join us in congratulating all of our new Beta Gamma Sigma inductees on this well‑earned recognition!

🛍️ UW MBA Consortium Apparel Store Is Now Open!

https://uwcmba.org/shop

This is a great opportunity for current students, alumni, faculty, and supporters to show their program pride. Explore the collection and place your order today!

We kicked off 2026 with an incredible opportunity for our MBA students to explore business, culture, and global leadership across Panama and Costa Rica. Over ten days, our 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-focused business landscape of Costa Rica, this experience offered a meaningful immersion into two of Central America’s most influential economic environments.

One of the most memorable moments was visiting the Embera Drua Village. Traveling by boat to meet community leaders and learning about shared governance and communal resource management brought leadership, ethics, and stewardship to life in a powerful way.

We extend our appreciation to Austral Education Group for supporting this year’s coordination. Building on this year’s experience, we remain committed to creating international learning opportunities that expand global awareness, deepen strategic understanding, and empower our students to lead with confidence in an increasingly interconnected world.

👉 Read more about the experience here: https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/our-program/news/2026-international-experience-panama-costa-rica/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=story

In January, we held the UW MBA Consortium’s 10th Annual Faculty Meeting! Throughout the month, staff, faculty, and friends of the program engaged both asynchronously and synchronously to explore and workshop strategies to strengthen meaningful peer engagement in the asynchronous online learning environment. Read more -
https://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/our-program/news/2026-annual-faculty-meeting/