Willamette University continues its 13-year streak on Bloomberg Businessweek’s Best Business School List. Willamette’s Early Career & Career Change MBA is the only ranked program in Oregon and the second-highest ranked program in the Pacific Northwest.
Willamette’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management held its spot at No. 65 in the nation, based on compensation data, quality of curriculum, strength of networks, and entrepreneurship.
Bloomberg noted Willamette’s excellence in experiential learning and social responsibility as well as its strong connections to the governmental and not-for-profit sectors. With its award-winning faculty, emphasis on practical learning opportunities, and strong alumni network, the Willamette MBA combines integrated learning across management functions, continuous application, and personal connection. The Willamette MBA program continues to be a top choice for professionals in Oregon and beyond.
“For more than 50 years, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management has been the center of excellence in management education for Oregon and the Pacific Northwest,” said Romana Autrey, Dean of the Atkinson Graduate School of Management. “We are so proud of our graduates’ many successes that this recognition primarily celebrates. Our exceptional faculty have crafted the intensely applied curriculum that prepares our students to manage to a mission and lead the region’s important organizations, spanning the for-profit, government, and nonprofit sectors.”
While Bloomberg’s ranking focused on Willamette’s Early Career & Career Change MBA program, the recognition comes as Willamette rolled out a redesigned part-time MBA for Professionals program earlier this year — a new format that brings down costs while maximizing flexibility for the region’s busy working professionals.
