Personalized Path to Senior Leadership

Our individualized focus prepares students to be high-impact leaders who know themselves, know what matters, and have the skills to achieve their goals. We place an emphasis on developing the ethos of leadership—the interpersonal and ethical character of the leader. Our graduates recognize the social impact of business and organizational decisions and use their leadership skills for the benefit of others.

A Network of Champions for Life

The accomplished professionals in our programs enrich the learning process for one another with their experience in a wide range of industries, firms, job functions, and backgrounds. In our team-based classrooms, students gain new insight and perspective from their peers as well as faculty and develop a fantastic network of lifelong colleagues and friends. 

Rigor and Relevance from Day One

Our programs actively immerse students in the real world of senior leadership by presenting the curriculum from the perspective of top management. Bringing the topical knowledge and leadership skills they learn to their current responsibilities allows students to immediately impact their organizations. The return on investment is rapid, high, and ongoing.

Rigor and Relevance from 
Day One

Our programs actively immerse students in the real world of senior leadership by presenting the curriculum from the perspective of top management. Bringing the topical knowledge and leadership skills they learn to their current responsibilities allows students to immediately impact their organizations. The return on investment is rapid, high, and ongoing.

A Thriving, Globally Minded Business Community

Seattle is home to a remarkable number of businesses founded and run by visionary leaders, and many of our students are part of these organizations. Through guest speakers, an active alumni association and networking events, students tap into a spirit of leadership that draws on the unique and innovative people, ideas, and culture of the Northwest.

Executive Leadership Certificate

A professional and personal exploration of leadership for mid-to senior-level experts.

A top-ranked EMBA degree

The Leadership Executive Master's in Business Administration (LEMBA) degree helps leaders cultivate their vision and skills to make a profound impact on their companies and communities in fresh and invigorating ways. 

The LEMBA degree program is ranked #23 nationally for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report and is the only Executive Master's in Business Administration program in the Pacific Northwest to be recognized in the Top 25 programs nationally. 

The Professional MBA is a flexible, part-time, evening program designed to advance your career and achieve your dreams. 

Learn how to lead with purpose by developing crucial business skills.

The Professional MBA is a flexible, part-time, evening program designed to advance your career and achieve your dreams. 

Learn how to lead with purpose by developing crucial business skills.

Designed for you

Join the Professional MBA that fits your values, schedule, and career goals. 

Personalized attention: Small class sizes mean you're never just a number. You get individual attention and support throughout your entire program.

Flexible timing: Classes meet once a week in the evenings on a part- or full-time schedule.

Lower cost: Maximize your investment and minimize your cost. At $51K, Albers' PMBA is nearly half the cost of a big Washington state university's evening MBA program.

Customized for your career: The part-time MBA program helps you customize your degree according to your interests and career goals. Just over half of the 54 credits are elective courses, which can include one graduate certificate at no additional cost.

Downtown location:
The school is located in the heart of the city, Capitol Hill, walking distance to downtown where Seattle's biggest and best-known companies are headquartered.

Executive Leadership Certificate

Highly regarded as a stand-alone executive certificate program, it also serves as the first two quarters of the Leadership Executive MBA program, and has become the top leadership training of its kind for future leaders in many of the region’s largest companies.

1 in 2 students receive scholarships

Accelerated 12-month program

95% job placement rate for graduates

Prepare to lead with values

The Leadership Executive MBA program does more than prepare you for a promotion. With a business ethics MBA, you will take your leadership and values to a whole new level. 

Our faculty can not only teach you new skills but also help you identify your authentic strengths and values to lead with purpose and integrity.

Valuable curriculum 

Our applied approach means you’ll be required to use the management and leadership skills you’re learning in your own work environment, adding value to your employer while making you a more valuable employee.

Flexible schedule

To accommodate even the most demanding schedules, students meet once a month in compact, three-day modules. 

Personalized attention

Small class sizes mean you're never just a number. You get individual attention and support throughout your program.

Real connections with your cohort

Several core modules are taught in a unique mini-cohort format. This allows you to build a lasting network with your fellow students and enhance your graduate school experience.

Fellows Program

The Fellows program is a cadre of senior executives affiliated with the Center of Leadership Formation to advance the mission of executive leadership formation and help ensure that the best ideas from the practice of leadership are represented in our curriculum.

Learning format

In person, evening

Credits

54

Duration

1.5 to 2.5 years

Cost

$51K

Learning format

In person, evening

Credits

54

Duration

1.5 to 2.5 years

Cost

$51K

Learning format

In-person

Credits

60

Duration

20 Months

Cost

$109,200