Dates, Time Commitment & Cost

2012 RESIDENT SESSION

Date: August 19 – August 31, 2012
Fee: $4,425/session

The fee includes a single room, meals, tuition and books, along with administrative and faculty support of extension assignments. All classes, meals and rooms for PCBS students are located on the University of Washington campus, which is set in the scenic Pacific Northwest on the shores of Lake Washington. PCBS session attendees share a rich classroom experience while enjoying the natural beauty and excitement of one of the country's favorite tourist destinations.

Three resident sessions are held the last two weeks of August before Labor Day three consecutive years.

  2012        August 19 - August 31
  2013        August 18 - August 30
  2014        August 17 - August 29

The recommended submission date for applications is May 15, 2012 for the August 2012 Session, or on a space available basis. 

Earn MBA Credits:

In conjunction with the University of Washington, a PCBS graduate can earn credits toward an MBA. This must be arranged at the time of graduation from the program.

Time Commitment:

There are 3 resident sessions, 6 written extension assignments and 1 management report that are completed within an elapsed time of two years and two weeks. While each student is different, it takes an average of 20-25 hours to complete an extension assignment and approximately 100 hours to complete the managment report. Extension work is completed between sessions, which involves completing assignments based on core class material and presentations. The extension assignment schedule is outlined below:

Between 1st and 2nd Resident Sessions

Between 2nd and 3rd Resident Sessions

Graduation is the last Friday of your third resident session.