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Why the Oregon M.B.A.?
Companies hiring MBAs look for more than a piece of paper with those three
letters. They want bright, practical, and creative women and men who combine
the whole range of functional skills with experience and the ability to see
the complete picture. Narrow specialists need not apply.
Because we see the M.B.A. degree as broad-based and goal-oriented, the
Oregon M.B.A. program makes you stretch beyond your comfort zone. Instead
of catering to your strengths, we want you to work on your weaknesses. Instead
of settling into functional silos, we let you see the interplay and connections.
Unlike any other, the Oregon M.B.A. is ...
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…experiential and entrepreneurial
• Apply classroom lessons to real-world situations
• Consult for NW businesses: 2nd-yr Strategic Planning Projects
• Develop a business plan and take part in international competitions
• Visit companies and build network of industry contacts
…comprehensive and intense
• Online 'boot camp' for business basics
• Extended orientation on ethics, team dynamics, presentation skills
• 9-course common core
• Center-focused content in 1st year
…collegial and diverse
• Friendly collaboration instead of cut-throat competition
• Students represent 25 states and 12 countries at any time
• 35-40% women, 20-25% international, 10% minority
• 65% non-business majors
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…interdisciplinary and flexible
• Tracks for Implementing Sustainability, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Securities Analysis (Finance/Accounting), and Sports Business
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Interchangeable electives in 1st and 2nd year
• Up to 3
electives in advertising, economics, non-profit management, conflict
resolutions, etc.
• Accelerated and concurrent degree options
…small and personal
• Entering class has 50-60 members
• Most non-core courses average 20-25 students
• Staff is responsive to student concerns
• Professors know students by name
…quintessentially Oregon
• Active, balanced lifestyle
• Concern for community and environment
• Opportunities in high-tech, sports/apparel, investments, food/wine, health,
etc.
• Not just a place, but a state of mind
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