Willamette's Early Career & Career Change MBA program is accredited for business by AACSB International, and for public administration by NASPAA - the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. As one of only two MBA programs in the world to achieve dual accreditation in both Business and Public Administration, Willamette provides the rare benefit of professional education, recognition and respect in all sectors.

Willamette's MBA for Professionals program is accredited for business by AACSB International.

Business Administration Accreditation

All Willamette MBA degree programs are accredited for business administration by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.   AACSB International accreditation assures program quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration worldwide. AACSB International accreditation is the most recognized form of professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn.

Willamette MBA students who meet certain academic requirements at graduation may be eligible for induction into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business administration honor society for schools accredited by AACSB International.

Public Administration Accreditation

Willamette's Early Career and Career Change MBA program is accredited for public administration by NASPAA - the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. The mission of NASPAA is to ensure excellence in education and training for public service and promote the ideal of public service. NASPAA Standards are the global quality benchmark used by graduate public service programs around the world.  The Willamette MBA is one of only two MBA programs in the world dually accredited by NASPAA and AACSB.

Willamette Early Career and Career Change MBA students who meet certain academic requirements at graduation may be eligible for induction into Pi Alpha Alpha, the public administration honor society for schools accredited by NASPAA.

Willamette University and College of Law Accreditations

Willamette University is fully accredited by NWCCU - the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The Willamette University College of Law, which participates with the Atkinson School in offering the joint degree in management and law (MBA/JD), is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Accreditations

Accreditations

The Willamette Early Career & Career Change MBA is accredited by AACSB International and NASPAA

The Willamette MBA for Professionals is accredited by AACSB International.

Accreditation and Ranking

Rankings

Businessweek ranks Willamette MBA as one of the "Best Business Schools in the U.S."

Forbes ranks Willamette MBA as one the "Best Business Schools" in the US for Return on Investment.

Poets & Quants ranks Willamette MBA as one of the Top U.S. MBA programs.

Other Notable Rankings

Princeton Review ranks the Willamette MBA as a "Best Business School."

Inc. magazine ranked Willamette MBA's entrepreneurship courses "New Ventures to Launch" and "Venture Investing" one of the "10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses" in the U.S.

The Aspen Institute's "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" survey ranked Willamette #23 in the world for MBA programs that integrate social, ethical and environmental stewardship issues throughout their curriculum.

Willamette University

Atkinson Graduate School of Management

Salem Campus

Address
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6167

Portland Center

Address
200 SW Market Street, Suite 101
Portland Oregon 97201 U.S.A.
Phone
971-717-7260

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