Graft a green thumb on finance, splice integrity into supply chains, drive innovation in sports business, and pioneer new business models. At the Oregon MBA, students learn by doing and join other pacesetters making business better.
The Oregon MBA at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business offers a distinctive approach to an MBA education. In one or two years, students build their professional foundations with practical hands-on experience in one of four focus areas: Finance and Securities Analysis, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sports Business, or Sustainable Business Practices.
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Campus and Location
The University of Oregon is the state's flagship institution with an undergraduate and graduate student population of more than 25,000. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the university offers academic excellence and hands-on learning opportunities in a welcoming atmosphere. The UO Lundquist College of Business, home of the Oregon MBA, is in the elite 1.4 percent of the world's business schools accredited in both business and accounting.
Located one hour from the ocean and mountains, Eugene has a metropolitan population of 250,000. Nicknamed Track Town USA, the city embraces athletes and sports fans alike. Sustainability is embedded in Oregon's DNA, and the state's vibrant startup community fosters aspiring entrepreneurs with close connections to Portland and the Pacific Northwest's banking and financial worlds.
Facilities
If businesses do not operate in a sustainable way, they fail. If resources are not used in a sustainable way, they disappear. If business students learn these lessons well, they flourish.
The Lundquist College of Business is housed in the . Opened in 2003 thanks to the vision and dedication of Chuck and Gwen Lillis and others, the Lillis Business Complex reflects the recognition that environmental stewardship yields many business benefits. LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council at the silver level, the building features one of the largest solar installations in the Northwest and one of the pioneering uses of photovoltaic solar glass in the world. The Lillis Complex set new standards for environmental design and serves as a case study in sustainability. No wonder other business schools and universities are following our lead when developing new facilities. The Lillis Business Complex is comprised of four halls: Lillis Hall, Peterson Hall, Anstett Hall, and the Chiles Center.
The large University of Oregon logo was placed on the building for ESPN GameDay in 2012. Since that time, the building had become the most photographed on campus.
All Lillis Business Complex classrooms are equipped with the following:
- Overhead data projector and screen
- Resident computer with monitor
- Sound system
- VCR/DVD player
- Document camera
- Internet connection
- Cable TV connection
- Laptop connection
- Creston control station
Contact
Caitlin Biddulph
Director, Lundquist Admissions
Director, Lundquist Admissions
Address
1208 University of Oregon
Lillis 145
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
United States
Lillis 145
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
United States
Phone
541-346-3306
Fax
Email
mbainfo@uoregon.edu
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Admissions
Overview
From The School
An application to the Oregon MBA consists of two forms. One is specific to the Oregon MBA, and the other is the University of Oregon's graduate admissions form. Additional required materials include GMAT or GRE scores, transcripts, two professional recommendations, a resume, and a statement of purpose. International applicants have additional requirements, including a language proficiency test score. Application Deadlines:
Early Decision I - October 15 Early Decision II - January 15 International Candidate Deadline - March 15
Final Scholarship Consideration- May 15
Final Deadline - August
Applicants: 123
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average Undergrad GPA 3.33
Years Work Experience: 4.33
Average Age: 28
Test Scores
GMAT (25th and 75th percentiles)
550 - 630
GPA
3.0 - 3.69
Deadlines
Rolling Admission Deadline
August 1
Round 1
October 15
Round 2
January 15
Round 3
March 15
Round 4
May 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Undergraduate GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic
Interviews
Work Experience
Other Factors
School Type And Accreditation
School Type
Public
AACSB-approved
Yes
Selectivity Rating
Academics
Academics
Overall
From the School
Degrees Offered
An application to the Oregon MBA consists of two forms. One is specific to the Oregon MBA, and the other is the University of Oregon's graduate admissions form. Additional required materials include GMAT or GRE scores, transcripts, two professional recommendations, a resume, and a statement of purpose. International applicants have additional requirements, including a language proficiency test score.
The Oregon MBA offers degree programs to fit many needs:
- From the program's winning combination of challenging coursework, numerous hands-on learning opportunities, and a network of connections in the sports industry, students receive an education that is second to none. Integration with the provides students with the necessary leg-up to enter the competitive, ever-changing world of sport.
Popular electives are: Corporate Finance and Valuation, Emerging Market Funds, New Venture Planning, Sustainable Business Development, Sports Sponsorship Alliances, Marketing Sports Properties, Tech and Innovation, Greening Sports and Events, and Managing Global Business.
Academic Programs
Core MBA courses cover finance, accounting, operations and business analytics, sustainability, data visualization, leadership, negotiation, management, and marketing.
At the time of application, students choose one of four specializations corresponding to the Lundquist College of Business's four Centers of Excellence:
- The finance and securities analysis specialization ensures that every student receives a solid foundation in the concepts and skills that are essential regardless of what career they want to pursue.
With opportunities and programming organized by the , students focusing on this specialization receive the comprehensive knowledge and applied experience necessary to lead in the global economy.
- Combining academic and experiential learning components, the sustainable business practices specialization positions our MBA graduates for a leadership role in business sustainability.
With programming created by the , students receive a well-rounded education at the intersection of sustainability and business. Through coursework, conferences, trips, consulting projects, and conversations with sustainability practitioners, Oregon MBA graduates leave the program with robust knowledge of business sustainability, well prepared to work in sustainability roles.
- Powered by the , the innovation and entrepreneurship specialization of the Oregon MBA advances the enterprising spirit at the heart of business success.
Entrepreneurs possess the vision to see things differently and uncover new ideas, the courage to take risks and defend those ideas, and the drive to see them through. By combining a solid foundation of business theory with extraordinary experiential learning, the innovation and entrepreneurship specialization educates, inspires, and empowers future business leaders.
- The competitive edge—that's what graduates of the Oregon MBA with a specialization in sports business gain.
From the program's winning combination of challenging coursework, numerous hands-on learning opportunities, and a network of connections in the sports industry, students receive an education that is second to none. Integration with the provides students with the necessary leg-up to enter the competitive, ever-changing world of sport.
Popular electives are: Corporate Finance and Valuation, Emerging Market Funds, New Venture Planning, Sustainable Business Development, Sports Sponsorship Alliances, Marketing Sports Properties, Tech and Innovation, Greening Sports and Events, and Managing Global Business.
Special Academic Programs
Industry-relevant experiences are infused into the Oregon MBA experience through the centers from day one. Examples of experiential learning opportunities for students include:
Strategic Planning Projects in which students are matched with industry partners to tackle real-life business issues.
Venture Launch Pathway for students to develop their own startup ideas, taking them from discovery to launch.
Portfolio Management in which students actively manage investments worth more than $1.2 million.
Engaging Europe Study Tour giving every MBA student the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture, social, and economic climate in European countries while meeting with business leaders and alumni.
Case competitions.
Trips to New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and more to network with leading companies and explore career options.
Faculty
Oregon MBA students learn from a blend of research-focused academicians and current practitioners in industry, which provides students with a holistic view of the business world from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
For the latest on innovations and what is happening at the Lundquist College of Business, check out .
Program Types
Full-Time
Yes
Part-Time
No
Evening
No
Executive
Yes
Online
No
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
2:1
Total Faculty
57
65
Full-time
35
Part-time
26
Underrepresented Minorities
15
Female
Students Say
Sustainability is the name of the game at University of Oregon’s MBA program within the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, as evidenced by their devoted Center for Sustainable Business Practices. Students say it’s “the best Green MBA program in the country,” and that the resources and access offered in sustainable business is “remarkable,” evidenced by the new center for specialized leadership and advanced strategy led by the former CEO of Patagonia. Not to be overshadowed, however, is the popular concentration in sports marketing through the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center and finance through the Cameron Center for Finance and Securities Analysis.
“Extremely accessible and committed” professors are “outstanding,” “particularly [in] the finance department and the…sports marketing program.” The program stays on top of current trends; they recently “introduced a course to cover blockchain and cryptoassets.” The program is “continuously evolving” and student “feedback has been [a] critical part in setting the direction.” Many students say “the experiential learning opportunities, opportunities to network, and educational trips are some of the best parts of this program.” Sponsored trips to Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore “greatly open…eyes” to “business on a national and international scale.” The University of Oregon offers “tremendous opportunities” outside of the classroom in addition to a “well-rounded curriculum.” They also emphasize the “highly collaborative team environment.” An attention to fairness and equity is seemingly ingrained in the program at all levels. “I…appreciate how focused the school is on sustainability and social justice,” said one student. “I feel comfortable here as a female student…[as] our class is 45 percent women!”
Concentrations
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Investment Banking
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Investment Banking
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Specialized Masters
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Non-Profit Management/Public Administration
Product Management
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Non-Profit Management/Public Administration
Product Management
Certificate Programs
Entrepreneurship
Non-Profit Management/Public Administration
Strategy & Leadership
Non-Profit Management/Public Administration
Strategy & Leadership
Center for Research
Entrepeneurship
Finance
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
Finance
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
Specialities of Faculty
Academic specialties of faculty
URL
Accounting Research
Finance Research
Management Research
Marketing Research
Operations and Business Analytics Research
Warsaw Sports Marketing Center
Lunquist Center for Entreprenuership
Cameron Center for Finance & Securities Analysis
Center for Sustainable Business Practices
Center-Aligned Curriculum
Sustainability
Courses in Sustainability
Yes
Sustainability course is
Required
Description
Sustainability at the University of Oregon is in our DNA and part of our heritage. The Oregon MBA program offers sophisticated, analytical approaches to green business. Furthermore, we have integrated Sustainable Business Development into the core MBA curriculum, ensuring all first year students understand the connection with other business disciplines, and gain insight into the role sustainability has in strategic decision making. We connect our students to innovation and integrity around sustainable business throughout the Pacific Northwest, across the US, and around the world through rigorous coursework, a regular schedule of speakers, domestic and international trips to visit with organizations focused on sustainability, and applied consulting projects. Among our experienced and dedicated program leadership and faculty are: John Davis, Professor of Practice and Director, Center for Sustainable Business Practices; Josh Skov, Senior Instructor and Academic Director, Center for Sustainable Business Practices; Michael Russo, Lundquist Professor of Sustainable Management; and Michael Crooke, Avamere Professor of Practice (and former CEO of Patagonia).
Sustainability at the University of Oregon is in our DNA and part of our heritage. The Oregon MBA program offers sophisticated, analytical approaches to green business. Furthermore, we have integrated Sustainable Business Development into the core MBA curriculum, ensuring all first year students understand the connection with other business disciplines, and gain insight into the role sustainability has in strategic decision making. We connect our students to innovation and integrity around sustainable business throughout the Pacific Northwest, across the US, and around the world through rigorous coursework, a regular schedule of speakers, domestic and international trips to visit with organizations focused on sustainability, and applied consulting projects. Among our experienced and dedicated program leadership and faculty are: John Davis, Professor of Practice and Director, Center for Sustainable Business Practices; Josh Skov, Senior Instructor and Academic Director, Center for Sustainable Business Practices; Michael Russo, Lundquist Professor of Sustainable Management; and Michael Crooke, Avamere Professor of Practice (and former CEO of Patagonia).
On top of the conventional MBA core coursework, students who affiliate with the Center for Sustainable Business Practices complete an additional five sustainability courses and two quarters of real-world strategic planning projects to qualify for the graduate specialization. Last, but not least, the rich sustainability curriculum and activities of the whole University of Oregon are open to our MBA students.
https://business.uoregon.edu/programs/mba/specializations-courses
Research Opportunities in Sustainability
Yes
Description
Within the overall Oregon MBA program, the Center for Sustainable Business Practices provides the platform for experiential learning on sustainability. The center complements and supports the Oregon MBA curriculum by linking students with industry via consulting projects and internships, seminars, speakers, and mentorships, leadership, and event management opportunities. Students are encouraged to tackle real-world, relevant challenges and issues in sustainability facing industry and government today and in the future.
https://business.uoregon.edu/faculty/centers/csbp
School's environmental commitment 1:
With a "silver" LEED designation, the Lillis Business Complex at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business opened in 2003 and is recognized as the first certified environmentally friendly business school facility in the country. The Lillis Business Complex was the first LEED Certified government building in Oregon, and at the time it opened housed the largest solar installation in the Pacific Northwest.
School's environmental commitment 2:
The Center for Sustainable Business Practices was established in 2008 as part of a new MBA curriculum offering students the ability to focus their education in one of four specializations. The sustainable business specialization in the Oregon MBA codified the University of Oregon?s commitment to sustainable business practices that has been part of the program and the State of Oregon?s heritage. We have been teaching and practicing it for almost two decades. For us sustainability is not just about protection and remediation, but also about innovation and a new paradigm of value creation. Sustainability matters to a broad range of a business?s stakeholders, including: customers, employees, boards of directors, capital markets, value chain partners, community groups, regulatory agencies, and government. Future business leaders need to excel at building compelling and credible distinction that helps their companies not only prosper in a crowded marketplace, but positively benefit society while simultaneously reconciling these diverse--and sometimes contradictory--demands.
School's environmental commitment 3:
he Oregon MBA program and the Center for Sustainable Business Practices actively support student groups advancing the cause for sustainable business, including both the MBA and Undergraduate Net Impact chapters at the University of Oregon. These Net Impact chapters see business students partner with other student groups, departments, and schools on campus, and increasingly across the region, to regularly organize, manage, and host sustainability events. In addition, our MBA students organize and host the annual Summit for Sustainable Organizations that features exceptionally prominent speakers and experts at the forefront of the sustainable business economy: https://www.oregonsso.com.
Careers
Careers
Career Overview
From The School
At the Lundquist College of Business, we are committed to preparing well-educated, career-ready graduates. Mohr Career Services provides career advising and resources along with networking opportunities and events to help propel your career journey.
starts well before you arrive on campus and continues through graduation. Throughout your time in the Oregon MBA, we strive to help you learn how to manage your career and prepare for the job you want. Career development here is personalized and integrated—blending academics and experiential opportunities based on your own career objectives.
Employers and industry connecting with the Oregon MBA also get an insider track on hiring our students. Whether sponsoring a project, mentoring, planning a recruiting visit, or simply posting a job or internship, industry and employers get involved in numerous ways.
Career Advising
Funding for Career Development
International Student Resources
Internships
Industry Connections
Average Starting Salary
$82,832
Accepted employment by 3 months after graduation
46%
Finding Jobs & Internships
Source Of Full-Time Job Acceptances
100%
Unknown
80%
Graduate Facilitated
20%
School Facilitiated
Graduates Employed by Area of Practice
39%
Marketing
21%
Finance/Accounting
18%
General Management
14%
Operations/Logistics
7%
Consulting
Graduates Employed by Region
68%
West
14%
Northeast
11%
Midwest
4%
International
4%
South
Students Say
While Lundquist “does not have on-campus recruiting,” students note that this is because they are “such a diversified and small student body,” which is “great for [the] culture but a challenge when it comes to career placement.” Instead, the career center offers “endless resources into networking skills and opportunities” and benefits from a strong and devoted alumni base. In particular, the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center is “incredible” at connecting students with “alumni who can share their industry experience” and help students “network and navigate the job market.” Other sports marketing students concur that the “networking is unbelievable” and boast “access to many high-level industry connections who are willing to help pass resumes along for job applications.”
Job Function
| Job Function | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing / Sales | 39% | $70,000 | $74,500 | $42,500 | $132,000 |
| Finance / Accounting | 21% | ||||
| General Management | 18% | ||||
| Operations / Logistics | 14% | $82,500 | $88,100 | $62,400 | $125,000 |
| Consulting | 7% |
Industries
| Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 46% | $74,500 | $75,938 | $42,500 | $125,000 |
| Technology | 25% | $77,450 | $86,550 | $62,400 | $148,000 |
| Consulting | 7% | ||||
| Consumer Products | 4% | ||||
| Financial Services | 4% | ||||
| Media / Entertainment | 4% | ||||
| Petroleum / Energy | 4% | ||||
| Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 4% |
Prominent Alumni
Phil Knight
Co-Founder of Nike
Robert Polet
Former CEO of Gucci
Renee James
Chairman and CEO of Ampere Computing
Paul Brainerd
Co-Founder of Aldus Page
Michael Covey
CEO of Potlatch Corporation
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
The Lundquist College of Business is committed to enrolling exceptional students dedicated to learning in our experiential-based model.
Admission decisions are made without reference to financial status. We encourage all incoming Oregon MBA students to budget carefully for the program to which they have been admitted.
Like most publicly funded institutions, the University of Oregon MBA program offers reduced tuition for Oregon residents. Both in-state and out-of-state residents pay the same supplemental fees beyond tuition. Bus service throughout the Eugene metropolitan area is free to students, and Oregon has no sales tax.
Estimated 2023-2024 Tuition and Fees:*
Resident tuition, graduate, full-time status $32,025.00 annually
Non-resident tuition, graduate, full-time status $44,619.60 annually
University of Oregon graduate student fees $2,577.00 annually
Optional experiential learning trip fees $500?$3,000 depending on trip location and duration
New graduate student matriculation fee -$510.33, first term only
* Stated tuition and fee expenses are subject to changes at any time by the University of Oregon Board of Trustees.
Learn more about the Oregon MBA .
The Oregon MBA program offers financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, federal work-study, and university fellowships. Both need and merit-based scholarships are available to U.S. and non-U.S. students.
Financial aid can also come from a variety of sources including federal government and public and private sources, loans, federal work-study, and university fellowships. Both needand merit-based scholarships are also specifically available for non-U.S.
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Dates
Application Deadlines
Apr 1
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Aid Package
$31,608
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Package
$7,441
Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
93%
All Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
82%
New Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
96%
New Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
83%
New Students Receiving Loans
40%
Tuition Full-Time (per year)
Tuition (In-State)
$32,025
Tuition (Out-State)
$44,620
Fees (In-State)
$3,087
Fees (Out-State)
$3,087
Expenses per Academic Year
Estimated Room And Board On-Campus
$15,354
Estimated Room And Board Off-Campus
$15,354
Academic Expenses
$1,320
Student Body
Student Body
Student Body Profile
Total Full-Time Enrollment
123
Part Time
3%
In State
29.0%
Out of State
71.0%
Foreign Countries Represented
13
Demographics
21.10%
Underrepresented Minorities
17.90%
International
33% female
67% male
Campus Life
From The School
Our staff, faculty, and network of industry practitioners are devoted to helping students become leaders. Inside the classroom and out, you will receive an unmatched customized experience. The Oregon MBA readies you to take on the business challenges of the future by providing the resources and support you need.
Current MBA Students: 145
Average Age: 30
Women: 33%
Racial and Ethnic Minorities: 33%
International: 25%
Current MBA Students: 145
Average Age: 30
Women: 33%
Racial and Ethnic Minorities: 33%
International: 25%
Students Say
“Life is good” in Eugene, Oregon, and “growing and thriving much more than in past years.” School and life balance is “easily attainable.” Living expenses “are cheaper…due to no state taxes,” “affordable housing,” and plenty of local businesses offering student discounts. There are opportunities to “interact with new people and activities both on and off campus.” “I love my program’s cohort model,” says one student, “and appreciate having Friday off for personal development time.” University of Oregon is a “beautifully maintained campus,” with “lots of good food choices nearby, “great get-togethers outside of the program,” and the “sports seasons are thrilling.” Oregon’s MBA students are an “extremely collaborative group of people” and “highly active…in outdoor activities [and] sports.” “There are always things to do on the weekends and evenings,” says one student, with “a diversity of activities”: there’s “always a group that wants to go out to the pub,” but there are also “hikes, bike rides…and BBQs on the weekends.” Life on campus is “a comfortable place to spend time” with a gym, library, and plenty of study centers with interaction from fellow students and professors.
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Internet Access for All Students
Yes
