Willamette's MBA programs build the knowledge and experience needed for careers in business, government and not-for-profit organizations.
Programs include the Early Career MBA for students seeking their first professional position; the MBA for Career Change for students seeking career change or advancement; and the MBA for Professionals for experienced students seeking career enhancement or advancement.
All Willamette MBA programs are accredited by AACSB International - the hallmark of excellence in business education. Willamette has also been profiled as a "best business school" by Business Week, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Beyond Grey Pinstripes, and Vault.
Highlights
Students build the knowledge, experience and professional tools needed for career entry, career change, career enhancement or career advancement Learning experience includes excellent teaching, experiential learning, teamwork and a cross-functional understanding to management decision-making Curricular areas of interest include accounting; entrepreneurship; finance; human resources; marketing; operations, analysis and systems; organizational analysis; sustainability management; and public and not-for-profit management Early Career MBA and MBA for Career Change students build real professional experience through internships and consulting projects Accredited by AACSB International
Accreditation
AACSB International
Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Advanced Standing with Prior Degree: No
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
5/1
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
Total Tuition for Program: 28,500
Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 80
Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 28,580
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
English Language Proficiency
(Minimum Score)
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL (Computer-based): 230.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 88.0
TOEFL (Paper-based): 570.0
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
5/1
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
Total Tuition for Program:
28,500
Total Fees for Program (excluding books):
80
Total Cost of Program (excluding books):
28,580
Programs/Credentials Offered
Two-Year MBA Degree One-Year MBA (Accelerated MBA) Degree Part-Time MBA (Evening MBA) Degree
Fields of Study
Accounting Business & Public Policy Business Administraton & General Management Communications & Media Management Entrepreneurship & Venture Management Finance & Finance Management Human Resources Management International Management Leadership Marketing Management Marketing Research Multinational Management Nonprofit Management Product Development Production & Operations Management Project Management Quantitative Methods Strategic Management & Policy Sustainability & Environmental Management
Ranking and Reputation
 Ranked in the "Top 75" for "Return on Investment" by Forbes Magazine  Ranked in the "Top 15" for preparing students in the area of Marketing by Princeton Review  Ranked as a Best Business School by Princeton Review and Vault.com  Ranked by "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" for integrating social, ethical and environmental stewardship issues throughout the curriculum
Buildings & Facilities
All Willamette MBA facilities offer comfortable classrooms, wireless access, network software and printing services. The Atkinson School building is located on the beautiful campus of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Willamette MBA's Portland Center is located in the popular Pearl District of Portland, Oregon with easy access to public transportation and public parking.
Willamette's locations offer the famed Pacific Northwest quality of life, friendly people, mild climate and recreational resources. Professionally, the Portland-Salem area provides convenient access to a multitude of businesses (including Northwest legends Nike, Intel, and Tektronix), government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
Faculty/Department Name: Atkinson Graduate School of Management Year Program Founded: 1974Name of Credential Offered: MBA
Length of Program (Months): 21# Fields of Study: 19Cohort Model: No Average Class Size Core Classes: 50 Areas of Concentration Classes: 17 Co-op Education: No International Exchange: Yes Mentor Program: Yes Language Courses: Yes Opportunities for Part-time Study: Yes Opportunities for Online Study: No
Student Profile
# of Applicants/Year: 272Annual Student Intake: 100Average GMAT: 600.0Average Years Work Experience: 2Average Age Upon Admittance: 24Male/Female Ratio: % Male: 60 % Female: 40 % International Students: 38# Countries of Origin: 11 - 20
Teaching Methods
Lectures Case Studies Business Simulations/Gaming MBA Consulting Project/Field Work Directed (Independent) Study Courses
Business plan for a new venture
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
% Upon Graduation: 70% Within Three Months of Graduation: 90% Within Six Months of Graduation: 100
% Banking and Finance: 10% Consulting and Services: 50% Diversified Industries (e.g., high tech, consumer goods, engineering, energy/resources, media, other): 40
Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1974# Faculties: 4# Full-Time Faculty: 17# Graduate Students (all programs): 291On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: NoCampus Setting (Main Campus): UrbanNearest City (Main Campus): Salem
City Population: 155,000Cost of Living: LowClimate Range: 50 °F to 80 °F