Early Career MBA: Your MBA is an Investment

Like all good investments, Willamette's Early Career MBA has benefits and costs. Preparing for a future of new skills, increased earning capacity and expanded career opportunities will take time, energy and financial resources.

Investment Benefits - The design of the Willamette Early Career MBA makes it an exceptional financial investment.

• The return on investment of a graduate degree is highest early in your career.
• An early career MBA provides more years of increased earnings potential and enhanced career opportunities than an MBA pursued later in life.
• The opportunity cost of your MBA investment is less early in your career.
• In the short-term, Willamette MBA students finance their educational and living expenses through scholarships, loans, income from work, family resources and payment programs. In the long-term, real earnings are increased and dollars borrowed to pay for your MBA are repaid.
• Merit-based scholarship program

Career Benefits - The learning experience builds the knowledge and experience employers value.

• Prepare for career entry, change or advancement in business, government and not-for-profit organizations
• Build a resume of real world experience
• Develop in-depth knowledge in one or more career areas of interest
• Understand the principles of management from an enterprise wide perspective
• Develop strategic career management skills, job search tools and a professional network
• Increase career opportunities, earnings potential and job satisfaction

Personal Benefits - Students emerge with con fidence in their knowledge, an impressive skill set and an effective collegial network.

• Enhance communication, leadership, team, technology and people skills
• Develop lifelong friendships and connections with fellow students and faculty
• Provide important consulting and volunteer services to your community
• Enjoy the lifestyle and professional benefits of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
• Earn a respected MBA credential - accredited by AACSB International, and profiled by Business Week , U.S. News & World Reports , Princeton Review, Vault and Beyond Grey Pinstripes
• Completing an "early" MBA can be helpful to people seeking to establish a career before starting a family.