Mission Statement
Programs
- Early Career and Career Change MBA Program: The Early Career and Career Change MBA program is a full-time multi-sector MBA program designed for recent graduate and students with limited work experience seeking their first position or career change in business, government and not-for-profit organizations. The program emphasizes experiential learning and provides a variety of concentrations through which students can pursue greater in-depth knowledge and experiences in their career areas of interest. For brevity, the program is commonly referred to as the Willamette MBA.
- MBA for Professionals Program: The Willamette MBA for Professionals program is an evening part-time MBA program designed for experienced managers seeking to prepare for career advancement and enhancement while employed.
Degree Titles
- Masters of Business Administration for Business, Government and Not-for-Profit Management: The educational program leading to the “MBA for Business, Government and Not-for-Profit Management” is the Early Career and Career Change MBA program.
- Master of Business Administration:The educational program leading to the "Master of Business Administration" is the MBA for Professionals program.
Accreditations
- Early Career and Career Change MBA: AACSB International and NASPAA - The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
- MBA for Professionals: AACSB International
Mode of Delivery
- Early Career and Career Change MBA: Full-time, Face-to-Face
- MBA for Professionals: Evening, Face-to-Face
Number of Credit Hours Required
- Early Career and Career Change MBA: 60 semester credits
- MBA for Professionals: 48 semester credits
Length of Degree
- Early Career and Career Change MBA: 21 months
- MBA for Professionals: 24 months
Dual Degrees
Areas of Concentration
Admission Criteria
Number of Students
- AGSM Total MBA Degree-Seeking Enrollment, 2022-23: 181
- Early Career and Career Change MBA, 2022-23: 104
- MBA for Professionals, 2022-23: 77
- AGSM Total MBA Degree-Seeking Enrollment, 2021-22: 208
- Early Career and Career Change MBA, 2021-22: 115
- MBA for Professionals, 2021-22: 93
Number of Teaching Faculty
- AGSM Total Teaching Faculty During 2021-22: 34
- Teaching an Early Career and Career Change MBA Course During 2021-22: 28
- Teaching an Evening MBA for Professionals Course During 2021-22: 20
Tuition and Costs
Financial Aid
Employment Reports
- 2022 Report: Early Career and Career Change MBA
The employment report provides career data for the graduating class of 2022.
Data used in the employment report was provided to the Willamette MBA career management staff by members of the graduating class. The employment report refers to the graduates' first position after completing the Willamette MBA.
As with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2022 represented a wide range of career interests. Some were seeking their first management position and some were seeking career change or advancement. Some were seeking careers in business, while others were seeking careers related to public service or not-for-profit organizations.
A few examples of salary comparisons for Portland, Oregon and other cities in the U.S. are presented at the bottom of this page.
Conducting a successful job search is a partnership between students and the school. The school helps students develop their knowledge, experience and competitive career skills, facilitates networking and employment opportunities, and connects students to the information and resources they need. MBA students build their tools of management, identify their career goals, develop competitive resumes and interview skills, network through student professional organizations, alumni and employer contacts, and actively pursue employment opportunities.
Employment - Graduating Class of 2022
Members of the graduating class of 2022 entered the program seeking their first professional position or career change. Prior to the Willamette MBA program they had an average of 8 months pre MBA work experience, and median of 0 month of pre-MBA work experience. The range of months of work experience was with a range 0 to 96 months of work experience.
The graduating class of 2022 consisted of 55 students, of whom 43 were seeking employment. Two were not seeking employment because they were returning to a job, two were pursuing further education, five were postponing their job search, and three did not provide information about their plans. The data below is based on the 43 students seeking employment.
Accepted a Job Offer by Graduation 49% Accepted a Job Offer Within Three Months of Graduation 78% Average Salary (see salary notes at bottom of page) $69,815 Salary Range $32,240 to $140,000 Functions
Consulting 13% Finance and Accounting 25% General Management 3% Human Resources 9% Marketing / Sales 25% Operations/Logistics 6% Other 19% Sample of Employers Who Hired 2022 Graduates
- Adobe Systems
- Cardinal Health
- Fisher Investments
- Honda
- Intel Corporation
- Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
- LEARFIELD
- Moss Adams
- NAVEX
- OnPoint Community Credit Union
- Red Bull North America
- San Francisco University High School
- Securitas Inc, USA
- Slalom Consulting
- Standard Insurance & Realty Corp
- Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- The Boeing Company
* Salary Notes:
1) Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on general economic trends, the career goals of the individual members of the graduating class, undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial responsibility, and sector of employment. Salaries also vary by geographic location. For the graduating class of 2022, a $69,615 salary in Portland, Oregon is approximately equal to $88,227 in Seattle, Washington; $128,292 in San Francisco, California; $80,655 in Boston, Massachusetts; and $88,647 in New York, New York. (Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator, 1/19/2023.) - 2021 Report: Early Career and Career Change MBA
The employment report provides career data for the graduating class of 2021.
Data used in the employment report was provided to the Willamette MBA career management staff by members of the graduating class. The employment report refers to the graduates' first position after completing the Willamette MBA.
As with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2021 represented a wide range of career interests. Some were seeking their first management position and some were seeking career change or advancement. Some were seeking careers in business, while others were seeking careers related to public service or not-for-profit organizations.
A few examples of salary comparisons for Portland, Oregon and other cities in the U.S. are presented at the bottom of this page.
Conducting a successful job search is a partnership between students and the school. The school helps students develop their knowledge, experience and competitive career skills, facilitates networking and employment opportunities, and connects students to the information and resources they need. MBA students build their tools of management, identify their career goals, develop competitive resumes and interview skills, network through student professional organizations, alumni and employer contacts, and actively pursue employment opportunities.
Employment - Graduating Class of 2021
Members of the graduating class of 2020 entered the program seeking their first professional position or career change. Prior to the Willamette MBA program they had an average of 12 months pre MBA work experience, and median of 0 month of pre-MBA work experience. The range of months of work experience was with a range 0 to 94 months of work experience.
The graduating class of 2021 consisted of 31 students, of whom 27 were seeking employment. Four were not seeking employment because they were returning to a job, starting a new business, or pursuing further education. The data below is based on the 27 students seeking employment.
Accepted a Job Offer by Graduation 56% Accepted a Job Offer Within Three Months of Graduation 67% Average Salary (see salary notes at bottom of page) $73,827 Salary Range $44,096 to $102,000 Sector
Business 90% Government and Not-for-Profit 10% Functions
Finance and Accounting 50% General Management 22% Operations/Logistics 17% Other 11% Sample of Employers Who Hired 2022 Graduates
- Intel
- Hewlett Packard
- Clearwater Analytics, LLC
- ArcBest
- TIE Angel Oregon
- Oregon State University
- Renaissance Financial
- Techtronic Industries
- ESPN Honolulu
- Primerica Financial Services
- Mercer
- State of Oregon Department of Human Services
* Salary Notes:
1) Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on general economic trends, the career goals of the individual members of the graduating class, undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial responsibility, and sector of employment. Salaries also vary by geographic location. For the graduating class of 2021, a $73,827 salary in Portland, Oregon is approximately equal to $101,899 in Seattle, Washington; $152,200 in San Francisco, California; $90,710 in Boston, Massachusetts; and $104,547 in New York, New York. (Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator, 1/19/2022.) - Intel