One-Year MBA Admissions Requirements

Complete the free Willamette MBA application. You will use the online application to submit general information about yourself, essay, and names of references as described below. You do not need to complete all of your application information at once. You may save your work and return to your application later.

Unofficial transcripts of all academic coursework can be uploaded to the application online and used for the initial admission decision. Official Transcripts will be required if a student is admitted, and must be sent directly from each institution previous attended by email to mba-admission@willamette.edu, or mailed to: Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301. Official transcripts submitted directly from applicants must be received in a sealed envelope and must display the appropriate official signature and/or seal of the transcript institution. Transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. must be in English or accompanied by an official English translation of the transcript.

Provide the names and contact information for two individuals who are familiar with your work performance, professional or leadership experience, and character. Recommendations from family members will not be accepted. Your recommenders will receive a hyperlink by which they will provide their recommendation.

Your resume should detail your work experience, if any, and include achievements and awards earned in school, co-curriculars, community involvement, or on the job.

The personal statement helps the admission committee understand your motivations for seeking an MBA and how we can help you achieve your desired goals.

Official GMAT or GRE Score is optional. We recommend that applicants with undergraduate GPAs lower than 3.0 consider taking the GMAT or GRE to improve the competitiveness of their application.

Applicants may submit supplemental information electronically, via email at mba-admission@willamette.edu, or by mail to: Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301.