Comparing the MBAs

1-Year MBA

Willamette’s One Year MBA is an accelerated program designed for students with an undergraduate degree in business or businessadjacent degree. In just 12 months, you’ll sharpen your management expertise, expand your leadership skills, and prepare for the next step in your career without losing momentum.

The One-Year MBA is perfect for motivated students who want to accelerate their career while reducing tuition and time away from the workforce. It’s a high ROI program that equips you with the skills and network to advance quickly. Small classes have a big impact. Personalized attention from faculty mentors and strong connections through Willamette’s alumni network are hallmarks of this program.

Fast Facts

• LENGTH: 12 MONTHS (THREE CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS)

• FORMAT: FULL-TIME

• DAYTIME LOCATION: SALEM

• MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: PACE (PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR CAREERS AND ENTERPRISES) AND THE IMAP CAPSTONE PROJECT

• CREDITS: 45

STEM MBA

The STEM MBA at Willamette blends the breadth of a Willamette MBA with the technical depth today’s organizations demand. By emphasizing data-driven decision-making, this track prepares you for roles at the intersection of technology and management.

Fast Facts

• LENGTH: 2 YEARS |

• FORMAT: FULL-TIME, DAYTIME LOCATION: SALEM

• MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES LIKE DIGITAL E-COMMERCE ANALYTICS OR MANAGING AI

• CREDITS: 60 (WITH 36 STEM-DESIGNATED)

JD/MBA

WHY CHOOSE WILLAMETTE’S JD/MBA?

The JD/MBA allows you to earn two respected degrees in just four years (instead of five): a Juris Doctor (JD) from Willamette’s School of Law and an MBA from Willamette’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management. This dual credential positions you at the powerful intersection of law, business, and government, just steps away from the Oregon State Capitol.

Earn two degrees with accreditation that employers recognize: an ABA-accredited JD and an MBA accredited by AACSB and NASPAA. A single, integrated plan of study saves time and tuition while giving you access to two career paths, two alumni networks, and close faculty mentorship across both schools. You’ll apply what you learn through externships and internships in law firms, in-house legal departments, government agencies, and nonprofits, graduating fluent in legal reasoning and management.

Fast Facts

• LENGTH: 4 YEARS | 120 CREDIT HOURS

• FORMAT: FULL-TIME

• LOCATION: SALEM

• CURRICULUM: SEQUENCED LAW AND MBA COURSEWORK

• JOB POTENTIALS: CORPORATE COUNSEL, COMPLIANCE, PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP

MBA/MSDS

WHY CHOOSE WILLAMETTE’S MBA/MSDS?

In only five semesters, the MBA/MSDS dual degree combines advanced management education with technical expertise in data science. This program equips graduates to lead in a data-driven world, blending strategic decision-making with cutting-edge skills in programming, analytics, and machine learning.

Earn both an MBA and an MS in Data Science in five semesters, which is just one more than the standalone MBA. This combination saves you time and tuition versus pursuing them separately. You’ll learn from expert faculty across the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the School of Computing & Information Sciences, applying strategy and advanced analytics to real projects.

Fast Facts

• LENGTH: FIVE SEMESTERS (ONE MORE THAN STANDALONE MBA)

• FORMAT: FULL-TIME

• LOCATION: SALEM WITH ACCESS TO PORTLAND MSDS COURSEWORK

• CURRICULUM: LEADERSHIP, MARKETING, AND STRATEGY + MACHINE LEARNING, DATA ENGINEERING, AND ANALYTICS/STATISTICS

• JOB POTENTIALS: CHIEF DATA OFFICER, PRODUCT ANALYTICS MANAGER, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, DATA SCIENTIST, TECH ENTREPRENEUR