Charles H. Lundquist College of Business

University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business History

University of Oregon, founded in 1876, is a public, coeducational institution. The 250-acre campus is located in an urban area in Eugene. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 20,388.

The Charles H. Lundquist College of Business was founded in 1914 and is located on the main campus, in its own building, Lillis Business Complex. The basic educational approach is one that combines the case method, lectures, and projects, but the centerpiece is experiential learning through student consulting projects and new venture planning.

University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Academics

The Lundquist College of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting (MAcc), and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) as well as doctoral programs in accounting, finance, management, and marketing, and joint degrees in law (JD/MBA), international or Asian studies (MA/MBA), and environmental studies (MS/MBA). Other programs include an accelerated MBA, work-study, foreign exchange with 4 countries, including Denmark, France, Germany, and Mexico, internships in technology and entrepreneurship, and joint research. The strongest areas of study are entrepreneurship, finance, and sports business. The most popular courses are Theory of Finance, Concepts of Investment, Managing Competitive Organizations, Leadership, International Business Strategy, and Marketing Strategy. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. These include an Executive-in-Residence program and speakers series sponsored by Oregon-in-Business, the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center.

Eighty-one total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 36 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Managing Organizations
• Management Accounting
• Foundations of Competitive Analysis
• Analytic Techniques
• Market Analysis and Management Marketing
• Strategic Planning Program
• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Strategy Implementation
• Operations Management
• Global Legal/Ethical Environment of Business
• Management Information Systems
• Financial Instruments

Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments.

There are 42 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 95% hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated well below average for Category I institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 5; average business class size is 32.

University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 2.4 million volumes, 1.2 million microform items, 247 special business collections, and 8000 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 17,259 periodicals. The business library is particularly strong in investments, management, and federal documents. Students have access to such databases and networks as Lexis/Nexis Statistical, National Trade Data Bank, World News Service, Janus Lists, Sports Business Research Network, National Foundation for Women Business Owners, Country Business Patterns, and TableBase. Other opportunities for research consist of the Lundquist Technology Center for Entrepreneurship and New Venture Network Projects through the Office of Technology Transfer.

Computers

Graduate business students must have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of the Lundquist Technology Center, which is open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m; Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. There are 115 Pentium PCs, 1 Mac, and 32 laptops available. Programs include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Viso, Macromedia Dreamweaver, SPSS, Business Plan, and SAS.

Career and Job Placement

In spring 2006, 21 companies recruited on campus. Sixty-eight percent were national corporations. Majors most in demand were finance and general management. Average starting salary of the graduating class was $59,073; range was $32,000 to $120,000. The percentage of graduates finding jobs were:

• national corporations 49%
• regional corporations 23%
• local large enterprises 14%
• local small enterprises 9%
• self-employment 5%

Placement services are extensive. Placement services for alumni include an alumni database and the MBA Network. Placement is available through Career Services and the university placement office. Sixty-six percent of the most recent graduating class found jobs within three months of receiving their degree.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. International students must score 600 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 93 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) version. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts, proof of health consisting of a physical examination and certain inoculations, and proof of adequate funds to cover the entire period of study. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of scholarships and assistantships with tuition waivers and stipends. The application deadline for fall entry is February 15.

Calendar

The school operates on a quarter basis. Quarters are 11 weeks long; summer sessions, 4 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the day, with some evening courses.

University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 3.0 and a GMAT score of 600. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, GMAT results, and work experience. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 152; 80 were accepted; 44 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.4; average GMAT score was 637. Transfers are not accepted. Minority students are actively recruited by participation in graduate school fairs sponsored by minorities, by recruiting minority students on campus, and by contact with minority professional organizations.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall only. To apply, students must submit an application form, 2 transcripts, GMAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $50, 2 letters of recommendation, and 3 essays. The application deadline is March 15 for fall entry. Students are notified of the admissions decision 4 to 6 weeks after the application is received. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is May 15. Once accepted, students may defer admission for 1 year.

University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Financial Aid

About 81% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $17,816 annually; maximum $23,500. Stipends and programs available for minority students include scholarships. The FAFSA and university and college scholarship applications are required. The application deadline is February 1 for fall entry.

Tuition for in-state residents is $735 per credit, or $11,055 per year. Nonresidents pay $903 per credit, or $15,591 per year. On-campus room and board costs approximately $6900; books and supplies, $1000; personal expenses, $2600; and other fees, $1650, for an estimated annual total of $23,205 for in-state residents and $27,741 for out-of-state residents. Graduate student housing consists of university housing and a variety of off-campus housing. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Students

Eighty-eight percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 92% have had an average of 4 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students are from Oregon (32%). Thirty-eight percent are women, 9% are minorities, and 18% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 27; ages range from 23 to 40. Nine percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 6% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 41%, business; 23%, social sciences; 13%, economics; 10%, math and science; 7%, liberal arts; and 6%, engineering. About 1% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 99% remain to receive their degree. In 2006, 50 graduate business degrees were awarded.