Our vision for individualized education
Olin will earn a reputation for a distinctive approach to business education that is both highly tailored to each student’s purpose and intensively connected to a network of engaged businesses and alumni.
We will embrace Olin’s small size relative to our aspirational peers, build on our track record of producing C-Suite leaders, build on our “by name and story” brand, further Here and Next’s leadership and undergrad education initiatives, and better engage with our alumni network and business community.
—Cole West, BSBA 2018
Growing up, I felt like entrepreneurship and business were in my blood. My WashU Olin education allowed me to pursue my purpose through intentional, high-impact opportunities like a study abroad program focused on entrepreneurship, starting my own business, and advising small businesses in St. Louis.
MBA candidate, Harvard Business School
Impact
Our education will create purpose-driven leaders through experiences that alter and affirm students’ individual trajectories.
Our curricular innovations and enhanced market position will raise the profile of our students and enhance our ability to positively impact the business community. Our personalization of the education experience will prepare students not just for their next jobs but for the lifetime of their careers.
—Ally Gererd, BSBA 2022
I will always be thankful to Olin for innovating and executing unique and unforgettable professional learning opportunities. Through bespoke opportunities like the Business of Sports program and the Center for Experiential Learning, I was able to collaborate, lead a team, and apply my classroom learning to real-life business situations.
Senior Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company
Activities
- Immersive: Offer an array of international and domestic immersion opportunities, including in entertainment and sports, finance and investment banking, and start-ups and venture capital. Provide for first-hand experiences through novel industry engagements.
- Connected: Partner with faculty, alumni, and businesses to create customizable capstone opportunities, one-on-one tutorials, and mentorship programming.
—Ting Huang, MBA 2022
My Olin education set me on the right path for my career ambitions. As a Center for Experiential Learning scholar and a Bauer Leadership Fellow, I gained leadership skills that I will draw on throughout my career.
Product Manager Lead, FedEx Dataworks