In 1978, former Chief Economic Advisor to the President, L. William Seidman, and other academic, business, and governmental leaders founded The Washington Campus on the premise that all business leaders must understand the public policy process to succeed in the U.S. regulatory climate. Since then, 16 U.S. business schools have joined The Washington Campus consortium, and the Campus has offered its Consortium MBA Seminar to over 3,500 students.
As a member of the Washington Campus, UNM MBA students are offered a unique opportunity to study the intersection of business and the American public policy process. Sessions focus on the policy-making role of the Executive Branch, lawmaking and oversight functions of the Legislative Branch, the regulatory process, and the formation of economic policy. Participants will also study the roles of lobbyists and special interest groups. Guest lecturers include top government officials, business executives, members of the media, and renowned professors in academia. Throughout the week, students will visit government agencies and official government buildings where policy decisions are deliberated.
Participants come from 16 other member universities, including Arizona State University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, Purdue University, and University of Texas at Austin. This program provides UNM students an excellent opportunity to network and build a strong foundation for the future.
Four one-week sessions are offered each year. Participation is limited at each session. The 2010 sessions for MBA students are as follows:
If you are an EMBA student, you are eligible to participate in a different Washington Campus program. Please contact the EMBA Director for more information.
