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Atkinson Graduate School of Management

Cultivating socially responsible leaders in the realms of business, government and nonprofit management.

The Seeley G. Mudd Building at Willamette that houses the Atkinson Graduate School of Management, a large red brick building

With a footprint in Salem and Portland, we’re leading the way in graduate education in Oregon.

The Pacific Northwest—with its burgeoning tech scene, entrepreneurial spirit, and socially conscious ethos—is an incredible place to start or grow your business career.

Atkinson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) offers programs for professionals at all stages of their careers, from a traditional full-time MBA to a part-time, evening program.

Our 3+2 dual BA/MBA program allows undergraduate students to earn two degrees in five years. We’ve also teamed up with the Willamette Law to offer a joint JD/MBA, one of the top programs of its kind in the country. Additionally, we offer a dual MBA/Master of Science in Data Science in partnership with our School of Computing and Information Sciences.

With a world-class faculty, career-focused curriculum, hands-on experiences and a steadfast commitment to your success, a Willamette MBA is an incredible investment in your future.

Best in the Pacific Northwest (and Beyond)

Our AACSB- and NASPAA-accredited MBA programs are nationally ranked and consistently recognized by leading business publications, such as Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur and Poets & Quants.

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  • #1
    Business School in Oregon

    Bloomberg Businessweek ranked us one of the best business schools in the U.S. (2024)

  • Top 10
    Entrepreneurship courses

    Inc. Magazine recognized two of our courses among the best entrepreneurship classes in MBA programs in the U.S. 

  • #76
    Best MBA in the U.S.

    Out of more than 1,100 accredited programs in the U.S., Poets & Quants ranked us in the top 100.

Our Faculty

Our distinguished faculty are influential in their fields—and in the classroom. These scholars and practitioners bring intellectual curiosity and real-world insight to our MBA program, and their original research benefits communities near and far.

Professor teaching in an MBA classroom
Hands-On Learning Experiences

MBA students gain real-world experience through case studies, internships and student-managed portfolios, including the O’Neill Investment Fund, Angel Fund, and Philanthropic Investment for Community Impact.  A hallmark experience of full-time MBA students is PACE—Practical Application for Careers and Enterprises, which entails a six-month consulting engagement with a non-profit client. 

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Apply to the Willamette MBA

The first step applying to a Willamette MBA program is to determine which of our three programs is right for you. From there, you can explore the admissions criteria, gather the required documents, and start your application.

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If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, consider Willamette, Oregon’s premier MBA program. Request more information or start your application today.

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