Undergraduate Programs
BA in Business Administration
The Milgard School’s standard admission process is how most students enter the BABA degree program. After meeting admission criteria, current UWT and transfer students apply to the Milgard School of Business.
Direct Admission (Freshman)
The Direct Admission program provides the opportunity for exceptional freshman applicants (high school seniors) with a strong interest in studying business to be admitted directly from high school into the Milgard School of Business.
Minor in Business Administration
The minor in Business Administration is for in any non-business major to increase their understanding of business theory, practices, and applications within a wider economic and social context.
Minor in Business Data Analytics
The interdisciplinary minor in Business Data Analytics (BDA) teaches students to use technology to utilize, interpret, and analyze data. Emphasis is placed on appropriate use of data to solve problems across different industries.
Minor in Corporate Responsibility
The Corporate Responsibility (CR) Minor gives students a firm understanding of why good businesses operate in a way that builds value for all stakeholders, and how to best accomplish this in a strategic way.
Minor in Sports Enterprise Management
The minor in Sports Enterprise Management (SEM) offers students a unique opportunity to learn the business side of the for-profit and not-for-profit sports industry.
UW Tacoma's Business Administration program was established in 1994 and renamed the Milgard School of Business in 2003 in recognition of a generous endowment of $15 million from Gary E. Milgard, the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation and James A. Milgard.
The Milgards shared a vision of helping to build an outstanding business school at the University of Washington Tacoma. Their gift supports our quest for excellence in all that we do. The Milgard School offers a world-class education that is tailored to the workforce in this region and beyond. Experience the difference that a Milgard School business education can make in your future!
Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the Milgard School of Business is a comprehensive 64-credit graduate degree designed to provide experienced professionals and managers with new tools for responding to the challenges of change.
Master of Cybersecurity and Leadership
The Master of Cybersecurity & Leadership (MCL) at the University of Washington Tacoma develops leaders who can effectively identify and promote solutions that protect an organization's cyber systems.
Master of Science in Accounting
Milgard's Master of Science in Accounting (MSAcc) 45-credit STEM courses incorporate the latest analytics software and are designed to ensure students are positioned to be leaders in the accounting profession.
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Milgard's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) MSBA will prepare you to succeed in the data-driven digital era.
Executive Education
Essentials of Management
The EMP is designed for experienced managers seeking a stronger foundation in current business theory and practice, or managers who have experience in one area and desire exposure to other areas to qualify for positions of increased responsibility.
Foundations of Data Analytics
Data analytics is an emerging inter-disciplinary area which has a fast-growing job market. Foundations is 100% Online Instruction; 3-hour courses delivered live on weekends and weekday evenings. Review the class recording and practice what you’ve learned at your own pace thereafter.
Milgard's Centers
Discover Milgard's renowned Centers, including the Center for Business Analytics, which partners student teams with both local and national companies to tackle real-world data challenges. The Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility hosts an annual international business case competition regarding corporate responsibility. UW Tacoma is one of the only schools in the nation to have a dedicated center for corporate responsibility and sustainability. In 2019, Milgard partnered with the Tacoma Rainer's receiving a generous gift which kindled a Sports Enterprise Management program for students to focus in on areas such as E-Sports and more.
Center for Business Analytics
The Center for Business Analytics (CBA) serves as a catalyst for research, education and innovation in the use of "analytics", "big data" and "smart machines" for actionable insights and business decision-making.
Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility
The CLSR is connects our future and current leaders, guiding our students to become socially responsible leaders.
Milgard Success Center
Opened in 2017, the Milgard Success Center (in DOUGAN 290) works with students to think about career paths early in their college experience.
Sports Enterprise Management
The University of Washington Tacoma Sports Enterprise Management program is all about the business of sports.
