Kick-Start Your Career With a Willamette MBA

Willamette's Early Career & Career Change MBA prepares students for careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations. The program is designed to help students build the tools to launch a successful career through hands-on, real-world learning. Prepare to enter the workforce by gaining the most current industry-related expertise and confidence in your knowledge and decision-making abilities.

MBA candidates build a resume through real consulting projects with real clients, experiential courses, and up to 3 semesters of internships for credit. Applicants do not need to have previous work experience to be admitted and will graduate from the program with an ample portfolio.

Accreditation

AGSM is one of only two business schools in the nation that is accredited for both business (AACSB International) and public administration (NASPAA). This dual accreditation has earned Willamette MBA recognition and respect for our commitment to excellence.

The AACSB International is the gold standard for business school accreditation. Only 5% of business schools worldwide are accredited by AACSB.

Schools accredited by The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) are recognized for producing graduates who are prepared to have a meaningful career in public service.

Facts And Figures

Class of 2023:

100% landed a summer internship.

77% received a job offer before graduation.

92% received a job offer within 3 months of graduation.

Innovative Programs

The immersive programs below are unique to Willamette MBA and allow students to apply their coursework and act as decision makers in real time.

Practical Application for Careers and Enterprises (PACE)

PACE is a unique combination of career development, learning business practices, and a six-month project for real not-for-profit clients.

O’Neill Investment Fund

Apply what you’ve learned about risk, economic outlooks, and company analysis and manage a real portfolio of stocks and exchange traded funds.

Angel Fund

Apply investment strategies and research when you work with your classmates to analyze and ultimately invest in entrepreneurial ventures.

Philanthropic Investment For Community Impact

Grant funds to impactful non-profit organizations in the community by managing and distributing funds from Willamette MBA’s social impact investment portfolio.

Career Management

Our Career Management team offers support and services that are customized to your needs and goals. In one-on-one and group settings, gain career advice, interview skills, and professional connections that will help you as you begin your career or make a career change.

• 1:1 career coaching appointments

• Professional development workshops and programming

• Career treks to corporate giants in the PNW

Recent Graduate Placements

• Intel

• HP Inc.

• Nike

• Redbull

• Tillamook

• Volkswagen

• Deloitte

• JP Morgan

• Amazon

• CliftonLarsonAllen

• Seattle Seahawks

• Portland Trailblazers

• T-Mobile

• The Boeing Company

• Anheuser Busch

• State of Oregon

• Providence Health

• Salem Health

• Kaiser Permanente

• Google

• Columbia Sportswear Company

• U.S. Bank