Sponsored Description: (The 30-credit UW-Consortium MBA program is designed for business people, engineers, health care providers and others interested in moving ahead in their careers. The curriculum of the Consortium MBA program features four content-integrated, theme-based modules designed to reflect the business cycle. Each of these modules is four credits. In addition, students complete a one-credit leadership mini-module and 13 additional elective credits for their degree. Electives may be 1, 1 ½, or 2 credits based on the subject area and depth of study. Courses vary from 3 weeks to 16 weeks in length, based on the credits involved. While there are no official emphases in the program, electives are designed to allow students with special interests—such as healthcare or project management—to concentrate primarily on those areas. Students who come to the program with undergraduate degrees from non-business areas begin with foundation courses, also available online through the consortium, to fulfill prerequisites before they enter the MBA program. All courses are asynchronous but provide a high level of interaction with fellow students and professors. Assessment is based on discussions, case studies, individual and group projects, and exams.)