MBA for Professionals   ::  Admission Process/Deadlines

The MBA for Professionals program is now accepting applications for admission to the Spring 2012 Portland Cohort and the Fall 2012 Portland and Salem Cohorts.
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Application Deadlines
You are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible. Class size is limited and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Spring (January) 2012 Portland
Admission Deadline - December 1, 2011

Fall (September) 2012 Portland and Salem Cohorts
Admission Deadline - August 1, 2012

Admitted applicants must submit a non-refundable deposit of $200 to reserve their space in the next cohort. The deposit will be applied toward tuition for the first semester of enrollment.

Online Application
The application to the Willamette University MBA for Professionals program is available online or as a downloadable acrobat [pdf] file. We encourage you to apply online. The application fee for online application submission is waived. A $50 dollar non-refundable application fee must accompany your completed hardcopy application form. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Willamette University.

• Start an Online Application
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Application Checklist
Applicants must have a bachelor degree from a U.S. college/university accredited by the appropriate U.S. regional institutional accrediting agency (or an equivalent degree from another country), and 3 years of post-bachelor degree professional work experience with management or functional responsibilities.

Admission to Willamette University's MBA programs is selective. Applicants must submit all of the application documents listed below. Materials may be submitted all together or piece-by-piece.

1. Application – Completed MBA for Professionals application including required essays. There are two required and one optional essay. The Admission Committee reviews your essays to evaluate your career planning and goals, professional strengths and written communication skills.
2. Application Signature Form – Download, complete and mail a hardcopy to the Willamette MBA for Professionals office upon submission of your application. The completed Application Signature Form must be received before your application can be reviewed.
3. Resume - Your professional resume should detail your career progression and can include professional achievements and awards. Mail or email pmba@willamette.edu your most current resume to the MBA office.
4. Letters of Recommendation including the Recommendation Release Form- Two letters of recommendation written by individuals who are familiar with your work performance, professional or leadership experience and accompanied by the Recommendation Release From. We encourage Letters of Recommendation be submitted directly from the author to the Willamette MBA for Professionals office. Letters submitted by candidates must be received in sealed envelopes, signed by the author.
5. GMAT or GRE- An official score from the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE®), taken within the last five years. The Willamette University code for the GMAT is 3MZ-PZ-34 and the code for the GRE is 19561.
   
6. Transcripts - Official transcripts of all academic course work. We encourage you to request transcripts be mailed directly to the Willamette MBA for Professionals office. Official transcripts submitted by applicants must be received in a sealed envelope and display the appropriate official signature and/or seal of the institution. Applicants whose degree(s) were granted outside of the U.S. must provide their official transcript(s) of all undergraduate and graduate course work accompanied by an English translation of the records and transcripts.
7. Employer Notification Form – Download, sign and submit the Employer Notification Form to your employer for completion. We encourage you to request the Form be mailed directly to the Willamette MBA for Professionals office.
8. Admission Interview – Applicants whose completed application materials indicate a potential for a positive admission decision will be invited by the Admission Committee to interview with the Director of Admission. Applicants may be denied admission at any time after submission of the application.

Application Downloads

• MBA for Professionals Application - (includes all forms below, pdf)
• MBA for Professionals Letter of Recommendation Release Form (pdf)
• MBA for Professionals Employer Notification Form (pdf)
• MBA for Professionals Application Signature Form (pdf)

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