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Early Career MBA: Accreditation and Rankings

Willamette University's Early Career MBA is one of only two MBA programs in the world accredited for both Business Administration (AACSB International) and Public Administration (NASPAA). The distinctive dual accreditation provides professional recognition and respect in all sectors - the results include more choices and more career options.

Business Administration - AACSB International

The Willamette Early Career MBA is accredited for business administration by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . AACSB International accreditation assures program quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration world wide. Willamette's Early Career MBA is one of 448 accredited graduate programs throughout the world and one of only 43 accredited programs that focus solely on the master's level of study.

 

Public Administration - NASPAA

The Willamette Early Career MBA is accredited for Public Administration by NASPAA - the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration . Only 150 of the 249 NASPAA membership institutions offering degrees in public affairs and administration have achieved NASPAA accreditation.

 

Willamette University and College of Law Accreditations

Willamette University is fully accredited by NASC - the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The Willamette University College of Law, which participates with the Atkinson School in offering the joint degree in management and law (MBA/JD), is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

The Willamette Early Career MBA has also received the following rankings and recognition:

  • One of only three programs in the Northwest to have been ranked as one of the nation's best business schools by Business Week and US News & World Report.
  • Featured as one of the "best business schools" in Princeton Review's Best Business Schools books.
  • Featured as one of the "best business schools" in the Vault.com Business School Buzz Book.
  • Selected as one of the top 91 programs for preparing MBA's for social and environmental stewardship by "Beyond Grey Pinstripes."
  • Ranked 28th for the specialty of "Public Affairs, Public Finance and Budgeting" by U.S. News & World Reports.

If you are interested in an evening MBA program for working professionals, explore the Willamette University Professional MBA.

 

 
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