Dear Colleagues,

As I watch the markets fluctuate on a daily basis and hear pessimistic outlooks for the next several months or even years, I take comfort in the things around me that suggest dependability. At the Wisconsin School of Business, we strive to be that dependable force for business. Given the current economic climate, most companies don't have the luxury of spending significant time training new hires in their functions. Wisconsin graduates are able to make an immediate impact in the organizations they join. Our specialized model prepares students in one of 12 focused areas, combining applied learning with a depth of curriculum to produce candidates who not only have broad leadership skills, but functional proficiency that sets them apart. The results of the new specialized Wisconsin MBA are apparent through the success of our graduates, as a few highlights from our most recent class illustrate:

• Record-high average starting salary of $88,626, an increase of 8% over the previous year
• Near record-high placement rate of 94% within three months of graduation
• An amazing 100% placement for students seeking summer internships

We invite you to see for yourself the experience that Wisconsin MBA graduates can bring to your organization.

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Dear Colleagues,

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, we have taken a bold lead-
ership initiative in the MBA market, offering an MBA for students with clear career objec-
tives. The Wisconsin MBA is designed to provide not only the foundation of a strong
MBA core of general management courses, but the depth of a specialization that allows
Wisconsin MBAs to provide more immediate impact and value to organizations.
Wisconsin MBA Career Services has been delighted to partner with over 225 employers
during the last year. Over 100 on-campus interview schedules, supplemented by over
400 off-campus job postings, allowed the class to achieve 95% placement within
three months of graduation.

Other highlights from the Class of 2006 include:
• Base compensation increased 11.5%, while BusinessWeek's top-tier programs
increased just 9.7%.
• Our average base salary of $82,917 was an all-time high.
• Our median base salary of $85,000 ranked fourth in the Big Ten behind Northwestern,
Michigan, and Minnesota.
• Sign-on bonuses were granted to an all-time high 75% of the class.
• Students accepted jobs in 18 different states and three foreign countries.

We continue to be pleased with the diversity of opportunities our students pursue and
with the success they find upon graduation. The Wisconsin MBA's specialized programs
make a difference!

Download a copy of the 2007 UW MBA Employment Report