Oregon MBA
https://business.uoregon.edu/mba
302 Peterson Hall
Lillis Business Complex
541-346-3306
541-346-0073 fax
The Charles H. Lundquist College of Business MBA degree embodies the college’s emphasis on interdisciplinary study, experiential learning, research excellence, and a supportive learning environment.
True to this interdisciplinary focus, the MBA curriculum consists of five tracks: advanced strategy and leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, finance and securities analysis, sports business, and sustainable business practices. Building on a common core of foundational courses in accounting, decision sciences, finance, management, marketing, and operations and business analytics, students choose one of these curricular tracks when applying to the program.
Four of the tracks of the MBA curriculum are aligned with the college’s centers—the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship, the Cameron Center for Finance and Securities Analysis, the Center for Sustainable Business Practices, and the James H. Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. The centers not only promote research collaboration among faculty members from different departments but they also facilitate student interactions with industry professionals and provide practical, real-world learning opportunities. These include internships, business planning ventures, competitions, and one- or two-term consulting projects in the second year.
Strong faculty involvement and the state-of-the art facilities of the Lillis Business Complex create an ideal learning environment. An emphasis on group work ensures that students get to know one another and their instructors well. In addition, a strong cohort model aids in developing solid working relationships and strong friendships. Finally, students may choose to enhance their international education by studying abroad in the summer on the Engaging Asia tour.
Virtually all MBA students come to the university with work experience; the average is four years. About one-third are women; two thirds hold a nonbusiness bachelor’s degree; and one-sixth are international students. The program draws students from across the United States and 12 to 15 countries.
Two years of full-time study are needed to earn the minimum of 76 credits required for the degree. See the website for more information and admission requirements.
Accelerated Program
The accelerated master’s degree program is intensive, allowing outstanding undergraduate majors in business, economics, or students of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum from an accredited institution to earn an MBA degree in nine or 15 months by taking 15 courses (a minimum of 45 credits) in three or four terms. Applicants should have a strong overall academic record and significant full-time work experience. Students choose one of the five tracks listed above. See the website for more information.
Program Requirements
- Oregon MBA application (statement of purpose, two professional recommendations, résumé)
- University of Oregon Division of Graduate Studies application
- GMAT or GRE scores
- Transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE scores) for applicants whose native language in not English
The Oregon MBA
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Courses: | ||
ACTG 612 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
BE 625 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
FIN 612 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
FIN 613 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
MGMT 612 | Managing Individuals and Organizations | 3 |
MGMT 614 | Strategic Management | 3 |
MKTG 612 | Marketing Management | 3 |
OBA 612 | Quantitative Methods for Managers | 3 |
OBA 613 | Operations Management | 3 |
15 Business Related Graduate Courses | 45 | |
Total Credits | 72 |
- | Up to three electives may be taken outside the college with advisor approval. No more than one independent study may count toward one of these three electives. |
Graduate Specializations
- Advanced Strategy and Leadership Specialization
- Finance and Securities Analysis Specialization
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialization
- Sports Business Specialization
- Sustainability Business Practices Specialization
Advanced Strategy and Leadership Specialization
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
BA 661 | Oregon Advanced Strategy | 3 |
MGMT 615 | Leadership | 3 |
MGMT 623 | Negotiation | 3 |
One course of the following for the Finance Requirement: | 3 | |
Taxes and Business Strategy | ||
Financial Reporting | ||
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | ||
Strategic Cost Management | ||
Corporate Finance and Valuation | ||
Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance | ||
One course of the following for the Sustainable Business Requirement: | 3 | |
Life Cycle Assessment | ||
Sustainable Business Development | ||
Industrial Ecology | ||
Project and Operations Management Models | ||
Supply-Chain Operations and Information | ||
One course of the following for the Marketing Requirement: | 3 | |
Marketing Research | ||
Marketing Strategy | ||
One course of the following for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Requirement: | 3 | |
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Managing Global Business | ||
New Venture Planning | ||
Opportunity Recognition | ||
Electives: 1 | 3 | |
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Workshop: [Topic] | ||
Business Database Management Systems |
1 | To reach the required total of 24 business courses (3-4 credits), students in the advanced strategy and leadership specialization may elect to take more than one required course in each specialization area (finance, sports business, sustainable business, or innovation and entrepreneurship). |
Finance and Securities Analysis Specialization
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
ACTG 625 | Financial Reporting | 3 |
ACTG 631 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | 4 |
FIN 607 | Seminar: [Topic] ((Three Terms)) | 1-5 |
FIN 609 | Terminal Project | 1-9 |
FIN 671 | Corporate Finance and Valuation | 3 |
FIN 683 | Concepts of Investments | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
Derivative Markets and Financial Institutions | ||
Fixed Income Securities | ||
Choose two of the following courses: | 6 | |
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Taxation of Business | ||
Taxes and Business Strategy | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Commercial Banking | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance | ||
Hedge Funds |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialization
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MGMT 635 | Opportunity Recognition | 3 |
MGMT 625 | New Venture Planning | 3 |
MGMT 645 | New Venture Scaling | 3 |
MGMT 655 | New Venture Execution | 4 |
Electives: | 3 | |
Oregon Advanced Strategy | ||
Business Law and Ethics | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Corporate Finance and Valuation | ||
Alternative Investments | ||
Advertising Campaigns | ||
Strategic Communication: [Topic] | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Business Planning | ||
Patent Law and Policy | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Seminar: [Topic] | ||
Managing Individuals and Organizations | ||
Strategic Management | ||
Leadership | ||
Managing Global Business | ||
Negotiation | ||
Sustainable Business Development | ||
Marketing Management | ||
Marketing Research | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Business Database Management Systems | ||
Data Driven Predictive Modeling | ||
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
Social Enterprise | ||
Sports Product | ||
Sports Product Materials and Manufacturing | ||
Total Credits | 16 |
* Law classes run on a semester basis. Semester credits are worth 1.5 times more than quarter credits. Thus, a 2-credit law class is worth 3 quarter credits. The credits listed here are quarter-credit equivalents. Students who wish to take a law class need to complete a non-law student enrollment request form.
Sports Business Specialization
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
MKTG 660 | Marketing Research | 3 |
SBUS 607 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-4 |
SBUS 609 | Terminal Project | 1-9 |
SBUS 650 | Marketing Sports Properties | 3 |
SBUS 652 | Sports Sponsorship Alliances | 3 |
SBUS 655 | Economic Aspects of Sports | 3 |
Choose Two of the Following Courses: | 6 | |
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Sports Product | ||
Legal Aspects of Sports Business | ||
Potential Electives: | ||
FIN 671 | Corporate Finance and Valuation | 3 |
MGMT 623 | Negotiation | 3 |
MGMT 635 | Opportunity Recognition | 3 |
OBA 544 | Business Database Management Systems | 4 |
Sustainable Business Practices Specialization
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
MGMT 609 | Terminal Project | 1-16 |
MGMT 640 | Sustainable Business Development | 3 |
MGMT 641 | Industrial Ecology | 3 |
OBA 577 | Supply-Chain Operations and Information | 4 |
Choose Two of the Following Courses: | 6 | |
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Experimental Course: [Topic] | ||
Business Database Management Systems | ||
Project and Operations Management Models | ||
Other Requirements | ||
MGMT 607 | Seminar: [Topic] (Three Terms) | 1-5 |
Potential Electives: | 3 | |
Oregon Advanced Strategy | ||
Corporate Finance and Valuation | ||
Life Cycle Assessment | ||
Workshop: [Topic] | ||
Negotiation | ||
Opportunity Recognition | ||
Marketing Strategy | ||
Business Database Management Systems |