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title: 'Entrepreneurial content helps Willamette University MBA top the Oregon list'
date: '2024-10-15T12:28:36-07:00'
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# Entrepreneurial content helps Willamette University MBA top the Oregon list

If you’re into startups and you’re looking for a full-time MBA program, [Bloomberg suggests taking a look at the Willamette University MBA](https://news.willamette.edu/library/2024/10/bloomberg-2024.html), which it ranked first in Oregon and second in the Pacific Northwest.

Why…?

> - **Entrepreneurship:** Catapulting 30 spots to [\#13](https://siliconflorist.com/tag/13/) in the nation, Willamette stands among the best in the U.S. in providing a top-tier education for students who aspire to launch startups or new ventures.
> - **Learning:** Defined by Businessweek as the core of an MBA’s mission, Willamette leaped 30 spots to [\#24](https://siliconflorist.com/tag/24/) nationally for fostering real-world and relevant experiential learning to transform students into management-ready leaders.

“We take the work of educating tomorrow’s leaders very seriously, and this recognition is a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire community,” said interim Dean and Associate Professor of Accounting Romana Autrey. “All of us — from our talented faculty to our hard-working staff, from our ambitious students to our innovative alumni — we’re all in this together, championing Willamette’s brand of hands-on experiential learning and meaningful impact.”

For more information, see the [Willamette University blog post](https://news.willamette.edu/library/2024/10/bloomberg-2024.html).

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