Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business // Admitted Students

Preparing for Your Graduate Business Education

GMAC’s Business Fundamentals Powered by Kaplan

Designed to ensure students have the fundamental quantitative knowledge for the rigors of graduate business education. The three self-paced, bite-sized fundamental quantitative modules include Statistics, Accounting, and Finance. Read more.

Khan Academy’s AP/College Microeconomics

Recommended for students taking BECN 2401: Economic Analysis for Managerial Decisions: Firms and Markets which is required for the MBA and MS programs in Finance, Management & Marketing Science.

English as a Second Language

The University of Washington offers a five-course series, Business English Communication Specialization, through Coursera that is recommended for international students with test scores below 90 on TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, or 120 on DET.

Microsoft Excel

Get up to speed with LinkedIn Learning’s Getting Started with Excel and Build Your Excel Skills learning paths.


Upcoming Events for Admitted MBA and MS Students

April 11, 2024, 11 a.m. (ET) – All About Academics Webinar

April 23, 2024, 7:00-8:00 PM (ET) – MBA and MS Alumni Panel

May 1, 2024, 5:00-5:30 PM (ET) – Housing Webinar

May 9, 2024, 11 a.m. (ET) – All About Career Management and Corporate Engagement Webinar

June 6, 2024, 11 a.m. (ET) – All About the Outside the Classroom Experience Webinar

July 11, 2024, 11 a.m. (ET) – Orientation 2024 Preview

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

I chose Katz because of the world-class faculty and students: the professors here are well-versed in their fields, passionate about teaching, and want to see their students succeed academically and professionally; the students are dedicated to excellence and form an excellent professional network. 

Tyler Wilson

MBA '20

I chose Katz for the course offerings. I knew I could build on my strengths through the strong core curriculum with specific classes that would help me learn invaluable tactics and strategies for my career. The international community at Katz is eye-opening. Learning from individuals who come from all over the world is a valuable experience in and of itself.

Robert Innis

MBA '18