Perhaps the best deal on an MBA in the Portland Metro area is offered across
the river at
WSU Vancouver.
Washington’s “border bill” permits residents
of several counties in
Oregon
to attend WSU part-time at resident tuition rates. This makes WSUV an
attractive alternative to
Portland State and
University
of Portland
for an AACSB accredited program from a nationally recognized university.
Unlike many states where regional campuses in the university system offer
separate programs, the WSU MBA is administered from
Pullman
and all campuses share a common core curriculum. Students graduating from
Pullman,
Vancouver,
or
Tri
Cities
receive the same degree from
Washington State
University.
Classes are offered once a week in the evening, so a student taking two classes
per semester can complete the WSUV MBA in two years at the total Washington
resident cost of approximately $20,000 including books and other fees. Required
courses are offered each year, so it is possible for students complete the
program in one year (though the “border bill” does not apply to full-time
tuition). Another benefit to the WSU MBA is that it is compatible with
WSU’s top ranked online MBA program, meaning that students who experience life
changes that prevent attending some classes in person may take those classes
online.
The Life: WSUV is definitely a commuter-campus with no campus life or
adjacent community to speak of. However, the campus itself is a beautiful
hilltop setting with clear views of
Mt. St. Helens and
Mt. Hood in the east, as well glimpses of
the
Portland’s
west hills and the
Columbia
River valley toward the west. The buildings and
trails on the 350 acre campus were designed to take advantage of these vistas,
meaning that students can find many benches or windows from which to admire the
NW scenery while attending to their studies.
Drawbacks: WSUV is situated on the northern outskirts of the
Portland
metropolitan area. As an evening MBA program, this means that students
commuting from
Oregon
must battle the notorious traffic on the I-5 and I-205 bridges that cross the
Columbia River.
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