August 5, :00 PM People’s Republic of China

Introductions Aimee Akimoff Director of Recruitment Duke Shu MBA’12 Sujuan (Phoebe) Zhao MBA Student

Virtual Preview Event - Agenda ◘ Introductions ◘ Selecting an MBA Program: Early Career vs. Traditional MBA ◘ The “Willamette MBA Experience” Program Overview ◘ Preparing Your MBA Application ◘ Financing Your Studies ◘ Tips for Success in an MBA Program ◘ Question & Answer

About Willamette University Located in Salem, Oregon Population: 155,000 Private institution of 2800 students First university in the West

Early Career vs. Traditional MBA Traditional MBA ◘ Relies on previous experience to apply management principles Early Career MBA ◘ Provides real-world experience, career management and resume-building opportunities

◘ A “true” Early Career MBA ◘ A curriculum that incorporates in-depth hands-on experience ◘ Established, active mentorship programs ◘ Strong career services and placement ◘ Insight from current students and graduates What to look for in an Early Career MBA?

Typical Profile of an Early Career MBA Student ◘ Looking for a traditional, full-time, 2-year+ study experience. ◘ Has a bachelor’s degree, with a major in any area of study. ◘ Experience leading or working within an organization. This experience can come from part- time work, volunteer activities, student clubs and organizations, or other experiential projects.

Typical Profile of an Early Career MBA Student ◘ Exceptional academic credentials, including strong undergraduate GPA and GMAT scores. ◘ Strong references from previous managers, supervisors or professors.

Atkinson Graduate School of Management Q & A

Willamette University MBA ◘ Early Career and Career Change MBA Develops knowledge and real-world experience for career entry, career change or advancement. ◘ Early Career Students: recent college graduates and applicants who are seeking their first professional position or career change. ◘ Career Change Students: people with at least two years of post bachelor degree professional work experience with management or functional responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING STRATEGIC CAREER MANAGEMENT The MBA Learning Experience

MBA Areas of Interest ◘ Accounting ◘ Entrepreneurship ◘ Finance ◘ Global Management ◘ Human Resources ◘ Operations, Systems and Analysis ◘ Marketing ◘ Organizational Analysis ◘ Public and Not-for-Profit Management ◘ Sustainability Management

How You Build Experience ◘ PACE I, II and III ◘ Consulting Projects for Real Clients ◘ Internships ◘ Experiential Electives ◘ Case Studies and Simulations ◘ Case Competitions ◘ Professional Student Associations ◘ Career Management Activities

MBA Experiential Electives: “Learn by doing” ◘ Experiential Courses: ◘ New Ventures – start and run your own business ◘ Student Investment Fund – invest real money in the stock market ◘ Design Thinking – rapid prototype lab ◘ Venture Investing – evaluate and invest in real business ideas

Other Experiential Electives ◘ Experiential HR ◘ Business of Government ◘ “Rocket Science” ◘ Fraud and Controls ◘ Organizational Change ◘ Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis ◘ Integrated Business Planning ◘ Integrated Marketing Communications ◘ Sustainability Management and the Physical Sciences ◘ Non-for-Profit Management ◘ Social Networks for Managers

Career Management ◘ Company Treks ◘ Internships ◘ Mentorships ◘ Mock Interviews ◘ Career Fairs ◘ Campus Recruiting ◘ Company Visits Over 90% completed an internship 85% received job offer within 3 months of graduation

Willamette MBA Student Profile ◘ 100 Incoming Students ◘ % International Students ◘ 43% Female ◘ 57% Male ◘ Undergraduate Majors Represented:  Social Science or Humanities  Business  Math, Science, or Engineering

Rankings ◘ Forbes magazine’s “Best Business Schools” list ◘ "Top 15 Program Preparing Students for Marketing" by the Princeton Review ◘ Inc. Magazine named the Willamette MBA venture investing class one of the top 10 entrepreneurship courses in the U.S.A. ◘ Ranked #23 in Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes for ethics, social responsibility and environmental stewardship

Atkinson Graduate School of Management Q & A

What Makes a Great MBA Candidate? Application Review is Objective and Holistic ◘ Be Honest and Realistic ◘ Tell not only what you hope to gain but what you hope to contribute ◘ Know about the program and its culture ◘ Contact admissions office ◘ Visit and connect ◘ Talk to faculty and students

The Application Process ◘ Online application ◘ Transcripts ◘ Two letters of recommendation ◘ GMAT/GRE Score ◘ Interview Additional requirements for international applicants: ◘ TOEFL / IELTS (Minimum required score) ◘ I-20 and Financial Documentation All applicants considered for merit-based scholarships of 10% to 100% of tuition

Atkinson Graduate School of Management Q & A

How to Finance Your Education 1.Merit-based Scholarships, Graduate Assistantships and on-campus employment 2.Own resources, family assistance, sponsors, third-party scholarships 3.Educational loans Remember that an MBA is an investment in your future!

Succeeding in Graduate School 1.Successful arrival/transition 2.Time management 3.Professionalism 4.Team projects 5.Taking initiative 6.Balancing school/life

Atkinson Graduate School of Management Q & A