Full-Time Formats: Student Profile

Energetic, bright, creative, ethical, exceptional, friendly, mature, hard working, insightful, leader, professional, reliable, respected, team player --- these are words references used to describe the entering class of 2008.

Willamette's MBA students come from around the world and throughout the United States to prepare for the next step in their career. They represent a diversity of experience and age common in organizations.

As a group, they have leadership, work and internship experiences in organizations of all sizes and types -- finance, software development, engineering, consulting, marketing, project management, energy, education, agriculture, international management, human services, teaching, and their own entrepreneurial ventures. They also understand the importance of a balanced life and enjoy family, friends, sports, cooking, travel, music, theatre, volunteering, mountain climbing, horseback riding, running marathons and more.

A common goal among the members of the entering class of 2008 is the desire to benefit societies in the countries of the world through their career efforts in business, government and not-for-profit organizations. Many envision an opportunity to partner their interest in management with issues of corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship and the environment.

Surveys tell us the entering class of 2008 chose the Willamette MBA because of it's:

• unique ability to prepare them for their first professional position or career change
• hands-on learning experiences of PACE, internships, consulting projects, student investment fund, data mining, etc.
• reputation and dual accreditation
• quality of the faculty
• integrated cross-functional curriculum
• opportunity to pursue an area of interest
• excellent career services
• location and the wonderful lifestyle of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
• collegial and friendly atmosphere
  
  

* The Willamette Full-Time MBA formats are designed for students seeking an MBA early in their career as they prepare for their first professional position, career change or advancement. The distinct experiential format of the program builds the knowledge and work experience students need for career success.