Educating Intellectually Curious and Highly Capable Students
Envision yourself at Willamette, a rigorous arts and sciences university characterized by a collaborative learning environment with multiple opportunities for co-curricular engagement. Your experience is steeped in the tradition of a rich and innovative curriculum that develops thinkers, creators and leaders. Appreciate a university recognized for national leadership in sustainability and commitment to social responsibility. Willamette’s motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” encourages students to serve with Teach for America and the Peace Corps, intern at the Oregon State Capitol, join an archeological dig in Greece, hike the Pacific Crest Trail, pursue cutting-edge research, or run in the Beijing Olympics. The College of Liberal Arts offers superior academic preparation in a personalized environment, producing successful graduates who live their lives with passion and purpose.
The possibilities are limitless – where will your experience begin?
Pioneering Legal Education in the West
Established in 1883, Willamette University College of Law is a pioneer of legal education in the western United States. Located across the street from the Oregon Capitol, the law school is situated in the epicenter of state law, government and business.
Willamette’s learning environment is distinctive among law schools. We emphasize small enrollment, excellence in teaching and a high level of faculty-student interaction. We also boast a student-faculty ratio of approximately 13-to-1. Our select enrollment of fewer than 430 students creates an intellectual intimacy unmatched by most law schools.
The law school offers three degree programs: the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.); the Joint Degree Program (J.D./M.B.A.) and an LL.M. in Transnational Law. Specialized certificate programs in Law and Government, Dispute Resolution, International and Comparative Law, Law and Business, and Sustainability Law underscore the strong academic foundation provided at the school and help distinguish Willamette students from other law graduates. We also provide practical, hands-on skills training through simulation-based courses, moot court competitions, intensive trial practice, externship placements and the Clinical Law Program.
Dedicated to Excellence in Teacher Education
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Our Master of Arts in Teaching program offers the opportunity to earn your initial teaching license as well as your master’s degree. If you are a current educator looking for continuing education opportunities, you might be interested in our Center for Excellence in Teaching or the Oregon Writing Project.
At the School of Education, we strive to develop strong partnerships with Oregon schools while nurturing an awareness of the diverse needs of learners across the nation. Our master’s degree programs and endorsements offer a wide variety of choices in candidate interest and emphasis, thus contributing to our commitment to quality in teacher education and leadership.
The MBA Designed for Career Entry, Change or Advancement
Willamette University’s MBA and Executive Education programs target managers at all levels — students seeking career entry or change, mid-level professionals seeking career advancement, or seasoned executives seeking to expand their network and their experience through additional training and development.
- Full-Time MBA Formats
- Early Career MBA: Designed for recent college graduates and applicants with limited to no work experience who are seeking their first professional position or career change. (Salem, Oregon)
- MBA for Career Change: Designed for people with at least two years professional work experience with management or functional responsibilities, who are seeking career change or career advancement. (Salem, Oregon)
- Evening Format MBA for Professionals: An intensive and supportive in-class experience designed to meet the needs of students who are fully employed – through the convenience of the class schedules and the applicability of concepts learned. (Portland or Salem, Oregon)
- Executive Development Center: Customized workshops and certificate programs for specific organizations, industries or functional groups.