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Atkinson Graduate School of Management

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Our focus on Principled Leadership examines the fundamental direction and purpose of business, its responsibility to both society and shareholders, and the importance of training socially responsible corporate leaders.

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A world-class business education

Full-time MBA

Prepare for your first career position or career change in business, government and non-profit organizations.

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MBA for Professionals

Take your career to the next level with this evening program designed for working professionals.

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Accreditations & Rankings

A Top Tier Program

Learn from the best. We're consistently ranked among the best business schools in the U.S.

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Certificate & Executive Education Programs

Build your career and your organization with continuing education.

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Our faculty are leaders in their fields and experts at preparing you for the professions of tomorrow. Let us create that innovative spark that leads you to next level success.

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About the Atkinson Graduate School of Management

Your Leading Edge

We create leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Whatever stage of your career you're in, from early-career to mid-level professional to seasoned executive, we have the perfect program for you.

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Study in Portland

Gain an edge in your career by studying at our Portland center where our program fits around the lives of busy professionals like you.

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Study in Salem

Learn in the heart of Oregon, home to thriving small businesses, innovative startups, and the state capitol.

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Willamette MBA program among top in the country for sending grads into high-paying fields

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Willamette MBA lands on U.S. News’ lists of 30 B-schools that sent the highest proportion of 2021 MBA grads into finance and general management.

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08-23-2022

MBA for Professionals moves to a new space in downtown Portland

06-13-2022

Angel Fund expands into the Rocky Mountains

01-10-2022

From bank teller to VP: MBA leads alumna to executive ranks

09-21-2021

Willamette MBA leaps 16 places in Bloomberg Businessweek MBA ranking

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  • 2017

    Resilience Baked In

    Carina Corner has grown through her experiences of cancer and navigating a sighted-world as a blind person. She's founded a Scandinavian-inspired, vegan bakery in Beaverton where she employs people with disabilities.

  • 2010

    Fighting for financial equity

    Neil Bergquist ’09 MBA’10 is the co-founder and CEO of two cryptocurrency-based companies.

  • 2017

    World’s biggest cider house

    Colin Schilling ’10 MBA’12 and Mark Kornei ’11 MBA’12, co-founders of Seattle-based Schilling Cider, opened a location in Portland that boasted 50 on-tap ciders, then the largest number worldwide.

  • 2013

    Stout and stretch

    Mikki Trowbridge ’07 MBA’08 held her first Yoga + Beer class at Rogue Farms in Independence, Oregon, a one-time event that turned into a bustling business. Beer yoga has since caught on nationwide.

  • 2012

    Empowering women in tech

    Janice Levenhagen-Seeley MBA’10 is a computer engineer-turned gender equity expert who previously launched Portland-based ChickTech, a national nonprofit that engages women of all ages in the tech industry.