From the School
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.
Overview
From The School
An application to the Oregon MBA consist 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 are November 15 (early decision), February 15 (round 2), and April 15 (round 3). Rolling applications are accepted after the April 15 deadline if space is available.
Applicants
175
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average Undergrad GPA
3.34
Years Work Experience
4.5
Average Age
28
Test Scores
GMAT (25th and 75th percentiles)
560 - 650
GPA
3.13 - 3.63
Deadlines
Early Application Deadline
October 15
Regular Application Deadline
May 15
Rolling Admission Deadline
August 15
Round 1
October 15
Round 2
January 15
Round 3
March 16
Round 4
May 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
GMAT Score
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
Overall
From the School
Degrees Offered
The Oregon MBA offers degree programs to fit many needs:
- Two-Year MBA: A full-time program offering core business fundamentals as well as specialized curricular track offerings through the program’s four centers of excellence.
- One-Year/Accelerated MBA: A nine- to 15-month program for those holding an undergraduate degree with a demonstrated emphasis on quantitative skills from an accredited institution, a strong overall academic record, and significant work experience.
- Flex MBA: A customized version of the accelerated MBA, allowing you to complete the program curriculum part-time over 2, 3, or 4 years while continuing to work.
- Concurrent JD/MA/MBA: A concurrent enrollment option with other UO master’s programs, such as a JD/MBA, MBA/Master of Architecture, and MBA/Master of Accounting, as well as others.
Academic Programs
At the time of application, students choose one of four curricular tracks corresponding to the Lundquist College of Business’s four centers of excellence:
- Cameron Center for Finance and Securities Analysis
- Center for Sustainable Business Practices
- Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
- Warsaw Sports Marketing Center
Core MBA courses cover finance, accounting, operations and business analytics, management and marketing.
Popular electives are: Corporate Finance and Valuation, Emerging Market Funds, New Venture Planning, Sustainable Business Development, Sports Sponsorship Alliances, Marketing Sports Properties.
Special Academic Programs
Industry-relevant experiences are infused into the Oregon MBA experience through the centers from day one. Examples of the myriad 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 Asia Study Tour giving every MBA student the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture, social, and economic climate of China and other Asian countries while meeting with business leaders and alumni.
- 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.
Program Types
Full-Time
Yes
Part-Time
Yes
Evening
No
Executive
Yes
Online
No
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
2:1
Total Faculty
59
83.1
Full-time
38.9
Female
16.9
Part-time
7.2
Underrepresented Minorities
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
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Non-Profit Management/Public Administration
Certificate Programs
Non-Profit Management/Public Administration
Center for Research
Entrepeneurship
Investment Banking
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
Investment Banking
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
Recommended
Description
Sustainability at the University of Oregon is not a new concept--it is in our DNA and part of our heritage. The Oregon MBA program offers sophisticated, analytical approaches to green business. We connect our students to the regional stream of innovation and integrity taking place around sustainable business throughout the Pacific Northwest. Students also travel to learn about other best practices, with four major business trips per class group, and scheduled speakers. Our new program manager for the Center for Sustainable Business Practices, Izabel Loinaz, brings with her 18 years of both academic and private-sector experience in sustainability. We have the Avamere Professor of Practice (Dr. Michael Crooke, former CEO of Patagonia) who focuses on integrating sustainability into advanced business strategy.
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
http://business.uoregon.edu/mba/tracks
http://business.uoregon.edu/centers/csbp/
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. See http://business.uoregon.edu/centers/csbp
In addition to research opportunities for MBA students, the Lundquist College of Business offers a PhD program to pursue extensive academic research along side our faculty. Across several departments (management, marketing, decision sciences, finance and accounting) our faculty publish regularly on sustainable business topics, including sustainable supply chain operations, organizational change for social and environmental stewardship. corporate social responsibility, and product life-cycle analysis. The following is a list of publications from past few years alone:
Discounted: The effect of founder race on the price of new products - Younkin, P.; Kuppusawami, V. - Journal of Business Venturing - 2018
Oil Consumption, economic growth, and oil futures: The impact of long-run oil supply uncertainty on asset prices - Ready, R. C. - Journal of Monetary Economics - 2018
Social Sustainability as Buying Local: Effects of Soft Policy, Meso-Level Actors, and Social Influences on Purchase Intentions - Testa, F.; Russo, M. V.; Cornwell, T. B.; McDonald, A.; Reich, B. - Journal of Public Policy & Marketing - 2018
Playing favorites: Conflicts of Interest in Mutual Funds - Del Guercio, D.; Egemen, G. - Journal of Financial Economics - 2018
Managing the Harmful Effects of Unsupportive Organizations During Pregnancy - Little, l.; Hinohosa, A.; Paustian-Underdahl, S.; Zipay, K. - Journal of Applied Psychology - 2018
The Colorblind Crowd? Founder Race and Performance in Crowdfunding - Younkin, P.; Kuppusawami, V. - Management Science - 2018
Friends with Benefits: Social Coupon as A Strategy to Enhance Customers' Social Empowerment - Hansen, S.; Kukar-Kinney, M.; Yuan, H. - Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science - 2018
Bringing ?The Beholder? center stage: On the propensity to perceive overall fairness - Colquitt, J.; Zipay, K.; Lynch, J. Outlaw, R. - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes - 2018
Trusting the "Look and Feel": Situational Normality, Situational Aesthetics, and the Perceived Trustworthiness of Organizations - Baer, M.; Van der Werff, L;, Colquitt, J.; Rodell, J.; Zipay, K.; Buckley, F. - Academy of Management Journal - 2018
Pacification or aggravation? The effects of talking about supervisor unfairness - Baer, M.; Rodell, J.; Rasphpal, D.; Colquitt, J.; Zipay, K.; Burgess, R. Outlaw, R; - Academy of Management Journal - 2018
Temporary communitas and willingness to return to events - Drengner, J.; Steffan, J.; Gaus, H. & Cornwell, T. B. - Journal of Business Research - 2018
Constraints and Possibilities in the Thrown Togetherness of Feeding the Family - Price, L. - European Journal of Marketing - 2018
Food as Ideology: Measurement and Validation of Locavorism - Reich, B.; Beck, J.; Price, J. - Journal of Consumer Research - 2018
Natural Resources and Sharing: The Role of Trade - Emani, A. - Proceedings of IIFET 2018: Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET). - 2018
Punishing Politeness: The Role of Language in Promoting Brand Trust - Sundar, A.; Cao, E. - Journal of Business Ethics - 2018
Opportunities and Challenges of Engaged Indigenous Research - Van De Ven, Meyer, A. Jing, R - Management and Organization Review - 2018
Hanson, S., Jiang, L., Ye, J., Murthy, N. N. "Society or the Environment? Understanding How Consumers Evaluate Brand Messages About Corporate Social Responsibility Activities." Journal of Brand Management. Forthcoming.
The subjective norms of sustainable consumption: A cross-cultural exploration
EA Minton, N Spielmann, LR Kahle, CH Kim - Journal of Business Research, 2018
Being Socially Responsible in Russia: Does it Matter to Flobal or Local Firms?
Y Strizhakova, R Coulter, L Price - The Customer is NOT Always Right? Marketing ?, 2017
Praise For Blame: Consumer Inferences Following Cause Marketing
B Reich, T Campbell, R Madrigal - ACR North American Advances, 2017
How logo colors influence shoppers? judgments of retailer ethicality: The mediating role of perceived eco-friendliness
A Sundar, JJ Kellaris - Journal of Business Ethics, 2017
Sustainability and consumer psychology
E Gurel-Atay, LR Kahle, EA Minton - Routledge International Handbook of Consumer ?, 2017
?If Chemists Don?t Do It, Who Is Going To?? Peer-driven Occupational Change and the Emergence of Green Chemistry
J Howard-Grenville, AJ Nelson, AG Earle, JA Haack? - Administrative Science Quarterly, 2017
Hubbard, T., D. Christensen, and S. Graffin. "Higher Highs and Lower Lows: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in CEO Dismissal." Strategic Management Journal, 38, no. 11: 2255-2265. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.2646
Liu, Xiaoding. "Corruption Culture and Corporate Misconduct." Journal of Financial Economics, 122, no. 2: 307-327.https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2016.06.005 November 2016
Marketing?s quest for environmental sustainability: persistent challenges and new perspectives
JJ Mohr, LL Price, A Rindfleisch - Marketing in and for a Sustainable Society, 2016
Addressing Criticisms of Global Religion Research: A Consumption-Based Exploration of Status and Materialism, Sustainability, and Volunteering Behavior
EA Minton, LR Kahle, TS Jiuan, SK Tambyah - Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 2016
Entrepreneurship as a platform for pursuing multiple goals: A special issue on sustainability, ethics, and entrepreneurship
GD Markman, M Russo, GT Lumpkin, PD Jennings? - Journal of Management Studies, 2016
Social Sustainability as Buying Local: Social Influences on Purchase Intentions
F Testa, MV Russo, TB Cornwell - Academy of Management Proceedings, 2016
Christensen, Dane. "Corporate Accountability Reporting and High-Profile Misconduct." The Accounting Review, 91, no. 2: 377-399.https://dx.doi.org/10.2308/accr-51200
Implications of Innovative Engineering Design on Closed Loop Supply Chain Coordination: Incentives for Input Material Reduction vs. Enhanced Recycling
T Aydinliyim, E Cil, N Murthy - 2016
Kahle, L. R., Minton, E. A., & Kim, C. (2016). Religious Values as a Predictor of Sustainable Consumption Behaviors: A Cross-Cultural Comparison. Let’s Get Engaged! Crossing the Threshold of Marketing’s Engagement Era Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, 273-278.
Minton, E. A., Kahle, L. R., & Kim, C. (2015). Religion and motives for sustainable behaviors: A cross-cultural comparison and contrast. Journal of Business Research, 68(9), 1937-1944.
Owen, S., & Kahle, L. R. (2015). The Feed-In Tariff as a Pricing Mechanism for Residential Solar Panel Installations: Germany vs. The USA. Cultural Perspectives in a Global Marketplace Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, 85-85.
Kahle, L. R. (2014). Green Products: Perspectives on Innovation and Adoption, edited by JoãoNeiva de Figueiredo and Mauro F.Guillén. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press, 2012, 226 pp., ISBN 9781439854655, cloth, $55.95. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 18(5), 688-688.
Xie F, Luckman P, Milne J, McDonald L, Young C, Tu CY, Di Pasquale T, Faveere R, Halley PJ. (2014). Thermoplastic starch: current development and future trends. Journal of Renewable Materials 2: 95-106
Minton, E. A., & Cornwell, T. B. (2015). The Cause Cue Effect: Cause-Related Marketing and Consumer Health Perceptions. J Consum Aff Journal of Consumer
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 curricular tracks. The sustainable business track 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've 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 customers, financial markets, employees, and stakeholders. Future business leaders need to excel at building a competitive advantage while reconciling these diverse--and sometimes contradictory--demands. http://business.uoregon.edu/centers/csbp
School's environmental commitment 3:
The Oregon MBA program and the Center for Sustainable Business Practices actively support student groups advancing the cause for sustainable business. They support both the MBA and Undergraduate Net Impact chapters at the University of Oregon. These Net Impact chapters see business students partner with law and other student on campus to regularly organize, manage, and host sustainability conferences. These conferences and events occur in Eugene in Portland and have included exceptionally prominent speakers and guest driving the regions sustainable business economy. See http://sprngconference.splashthat.com and http://law.uoregon.edu/org/gbisa/symposium
Career Overview
From The School
The college’s Career Services team helps Oregon MBA students develop a career strategy, identify strengths, and understand the skills they need for their next career path.
Placement Rate: 81%
Average Starting Salary: $71,800
Average Starting Salary
$79,104
Accepted employment by 3 months after graduation
20%
Finding Jobs & Internships
Source Of Full-Time Job Acceptances
57%
Graduate Facilitated
33%
School Facilitiated
10%
Unknown
Graduates Employed by Area of Practice
33%
Marketing
20%
Consulting
17%
Operations/Logistics
17%
Finance/Accounting
10%
Other
3%
Human Resources
Graduates Employed by Region
77%
West
10%
Midwest
7%
Southwest
3%
Northeast
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 | 33% | $81,500 | $82,000 | $45,000 | $115,000 |
| Consulting | 20% | $70,960 | $73,987 | $58,000 | $110,000 |
| Finance / Accounting | 17% | $57,000 | $62,900 | $50,000 | $82,500 |
| Operations / Logistics | 17% | $88,167 | $85,875 | $55,000 | $114,000 |
| Other | 10% | ||||
| Human Resources | 3% |
Industries
| Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 37% | $60,000 | $62,285 | $44,000 | $100,000 |
| Consulting | 10% | ||||
| Financial Services | 10% | $55,000 | $58,333 | $50,000 | $70,000 |
| Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 10% | $84,500 | $79,833 | $65,000 | $90,000 |
| Media / Entertainment | 7% | ||||
| Technology | 7% | ||||
| Non-profit | 3% | ||||
| Petroleum / Energy | 3% |
Prominent Alumni
Overview
From The School
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.
FINANCIAL AID
The Oregon MBA program offers financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, federal work-study, and university fellowships. Both needand merit-based scholarships are available to U.S. and non-U.S. students. Graduate Employee (GE) positions are also obtainable and involve teaching or administrative tasks at departments across campus. GEs carry a tuition waiver and a stipend for 8-20 hours of work per week. Anyone qualified may apply regardless of citizenship.
Dates
Application Deadlines
Mar 1
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Aid Package
$25,415
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Package
$7,253
Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
87%
All Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
94%
New Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
95%
New Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
95%
New Students Receiving Loans
44%
Tuition Full-Time (per year)
Tuition (In-State)
$29,235
Tuition (Out-State)
$40,461
Fees (In-State)
$2,280
Fees (Out-State)
$2,280
Expenses per Academic Year
Estimated Room And Board On-Campus
$10,312
Estimated Room And Board Off-Campus
$10,312
Academic Expenses
$1,178
Student Body Profile
Total Full-Time Enrollment
123
Part Time
3%
In State
31.7%
Out of State
68.3%
Foreign Countries Represented
13
Demographics
21.10%
Underrepresented Minorities
17.90%
International
38% female
62% male
Campus Life
From The School
The Oregon MBA student body is diverse in origin, interest and background. The class of 2017 cohort is 25% Oregon residents, 19% international, with 15 states and 6 countries represented. Oregon MBAs are driven professionals, strategic thinkers, and collaborative team members.
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
Admissions Office Contact
From The School
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
The Oregon MBA is located in the Lillis Business Complex, the first LEED-certified business school facility in the United States. The building houses numerous computer labs, as well as the Business Research Institute, a state-of-the-art marketing research lab and distance collaboration space.
Contact
Jared Barlow
Director of Admissions and Recruiting
Director of Admissions and Recruiting
Address
1208 University of Oregon
302 Peterson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
United States
302 Peterson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
United States
Phone
541-346-3306
Fax
541-346-0073
Email
mbainfo@uoregon.edu
