LaToya Kamara Manley MBA’12
Creating a Women’s Jordan Line at Nike
LaToya Kamara Manley spearheaded the development of a women’s Jordan line to meet the demand of female customers who previously bought men’s and kids’ sizes.
Program Snapshot
- Degree Type
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MBA
- Program Type
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Graduate
- Credit Hours
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48
- Time to complete
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2 Years
- Campus
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Salem Campus, Portland Center
Alumni Stories
Alumni of the MBA-P program have moved up the ranks in the corporate world, taking on leadership roles and making impactful decisions. They are working for a variety of organizations from industry leaders to start-ups to nonprofits. Learn more about what our alumni have accomplished.
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Donell Morgan MBA’21
Leveraging an MBA to Make a Difference in Youth Mentorship
As executive director of Elevate Oregon, Donell Morgan uses his Willamette MBA to lead by example, helping youth in Portland’s Parkrose Neighborhood see their potential.
Curriculum
We know that students in the MBA-P program are looking to level up their career prospects. Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, giving students meaningful experience that will transfer to the real world. Courses cover a range of vital topics for leaders from accounting and marketing to managing interpersonal relationships. This approach helps our students become well-rounded leaders, prepared to face modern challenges.
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GSMPR 621 LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness and Development
LEAD is designed to allow students to frame their future success in terms of their emotional, social, and cultural intelligences. This course embraces the necessity for self-discovery and personal development to become a leader in modern organizations. Students explore their own strengths and needs to discover their best management techniques.
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GSMPR 624 Managing Organizations: Individuals, Teams, and Human Resources
Learn how to diagnose and analyze individual and group behavior from different perspectives (using strategic, political, and cultural lenses) and various levels (micro, meso, and macro) of the organization. Enhance your knowledge of management concepts and theories to better manage yourself, other individuals, and teams. Understand the impact of organizational design, power, and authority, improve decision-making, and manage the potentially conflicting demands of an organization’s various stakeholders.
Program Values
At Willamette, we believe in a well-rounded education. In the MBA-P program, students develop both soft and technical skills that will help them thrive in their careers. Through hands-on learning and an education tailored to the needs of working professionals, students gain the experience and credentials needed to thrive throughout their careers.
Introducing Some of Our Faculty
The MBA-P faculty is comprised of leaders and decision makers actively working in a variety of organizations. Because they are active in their respective fields, they bring the latest knowledge to the classroom. They act as mentors for students and provide meaningful industry connections that can elevate students’ careers long term.
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Meet Pritha Dutta
Dr. Pritha Dutta focuses her research on the operational and strategic challenges of global supply chains, exploring topics such as sustainability, competitive decision-making, healthcare, and socially responsible practices.
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Meet Ashley Nixon
Dr. Ashley Nixon researches occupational stress and employee well-being, with her work published in top journals and supported by funding from the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety.
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Meet Jane Machin
Dr. Jane Machin specializes in decision-making, stigma, and consumer well-being, with her award-winning research published in top journals and informed by over six years of brand management experience at Unilever and ongoing consulting work with Fortune 500 companies and start-ups.