Willamette University – Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Early Career & Career Change MBA
Full-time
- Salem, Oregon, USA
- 2 years
- USD 24,750 per semester · All applicants
- Next deadline: December 15, 2026 (Early Decision)
Willamette UniversityAtkinson Graduate School of Management
MBA for Professionals
Degree awarded by Willamette University
MBAPart-timeHybrid / blended
- Campuses
- Salem, Oregon, USA · Portland, Oregon, USA
- Duration
- 2 years
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
A 48-credit hybrid MBA for working professionals. Each semester, classes meet once a week in Salem or Portland, once a week online and in person on three Saturdays, so students can keep working full-time.
- Intakes
- January, August Source: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 2 years Source: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Campuses
- Salem Campus — Salem, Oregon, USA900 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97301
- Graduate and Professional Center, Portland — Portland, Oregon, USAEcotrust Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | USD 12,000 Includes: Students keep their starting tuition rate for 2 academic years. Source: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | per semester | 2026-27 |
| All applicants | USD 36,000 Includes: Three semesters per year. Source: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | per year | 2026-27 |
These figures use different fee bases and cannot be added or compared directly.
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a foreign institutionSource: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Minimum 3 years (published requirement)A minimum of 3 years work experienceSource: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredPersonal statementSource: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- Not verified
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- Not requiredGMAT or GRE scores not requiredSource: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL / IELTS / other
- Not verified
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January start | — | November 30Source: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Rolling admissions |
| August start | — | May 31Source: willamette.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Rolling admissions |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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