MBA for Professionals

Work Full-Time While Earning Your MBA

Willamette’s MBA for Professionals program emphasizes hands-on learning and leadership development so you can take what you learn in the classroom and apply it at work the very next day. This program equips you with the tools to step into a leadership role, pivot industries, or broaden your business expertise.

WHO’S IT FOR?

Our program is designed for working adults who want to advance their careers while continuing to work full time. With evening classes in either Portland or Salem, this parttime MBA delivers the knowledge, skills, and network needed to accelerate your career without pausing your professional life.

WHY CHOOSE WILLAMETTE’S MBA FOR PROFESSIONALS?

Willamette’s evening, cohort-based program helps you build a powerful network while you work. You’ll get customized career support— including one-on-one coaching, curated alumni introductions, and employer networking—to accelerate your next move. Alumni keep learning through MBA for Life (tuition-free course access). And every student receives a generous scholarship, along with many regional employers offering automatic tuition discounts to their employees, including Nike, Intel, and Salem Health.

Fast Facts

• LENGTH: 24 MONTHS | 48 CREDITS SIX SEMESTERS

• FORMAT: IN-PERSON, TWO EVENING CLASSES PER SEMESTER

• LOCATIONS: PORTLAND OR SALEM

• COHORT MODEL: BUILD DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AS YOU PROGRESS TOGETHER

• LIFELONG LEARNING: MBA FOR LIFE (TUITION-FREE ALUMNI CLASS ACCESS)

• MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: HAVING COMPLIMENTARY DINNERS WITH YOUR COHORT

“I took a leap of faith and enrolled at Willamette, and it led to confidence and a diverse knowledge of strategy, finance, and marketing that I use on a daily basis. My MBA really helped me build the confidence I needed.”

-Jasmine Ames, MBAP’18