Pacific University - Oregon

The MBA by the College of Business at Pacific University is an innovative and horizon-broadening program where excellence in teaching and application-based learning prepares students to be leaders. Fully accredited by ACBSP, the program is structured to use what you learn in the classroom immediately in your career.

Designed for working professionals, the alternating weekend schedule allows you to maintain a work-life-school balance. Simultaneously, the cohort format empowers students to create a close-knit network with classmates and professors while completing their MBA in 15 months. Our blended format allows you to learn remotely or from our campus in Hillsboro, Ore.

The Pacific MBA is crafted to provide you with the working knowledge you need in marketing, finance, organizational behavior, supply chain, and more! You will gain the quantitative and soft skills to succeed in any business. Accelerate your career and follow in the paths of graduates becoming key decision-makers at Fortune 500 companies, small startups, and nonprofits. 

Founded in 1849, Pacific University is a diverse learning community offering a unique combination of nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in the arts and sciences, education, business, optometry, and the health professions. With four campuses in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Pacific melds the personal, nurturing learning environment of a small liberal arts college with the rigorous scholarship of a much larger school. Pacific is the No. 1 private research institution in the Pacific Northwest, a premier training ground for healthcare professionals, teachers, and business leaders. At Pacific, students find academic programs, mentors, and world experiences that genuinely transform their lives.

As the only business school headquartered in Oregon’s Washington County, the College of Business (COB) at Pacific University offers innovative and horizon-broadening programs where excellence in teaching and application-based learning prepares students to be leaders in a multitude of careers. At Pacific, we challenge and empower our students to unleash their creative ideas and use sound, current business theories combined with out-of-the-box thinking.
The College of Business offers undergraduate students the opportunity to study accounting, management, finance, international business, and marketing. Graduate students may pursue advanced degrees, including the PacificU MBA (Master of Business Administration). All programs include opportunities for international experiences. 
The College of Business offers classes from two of Pacific University’s Oregon Campuses. The main campus in Forest Grove, OR, houses all full-time undergraduate programs and administrative offices. At the same time, MBA classes and additional offices are in Downtown Hillsboro, OR.

Meet the College of Business Faculty

 At Pacific, MBA candidates are accepted not only for their academic abilities but also for how their knowledge and experience can contribute to the cohort. With an average of over 7 years of professional work experience, you will learn with a close-knit group of experienced and entry-level professionals alike. With recent cohorts averaging nearly 50 percent female and 40 percent diverse, Pacific empowers candidates to learn from the curriculum as well as each other.

All Application Fees are waived for those who schedule an informational interview with admissions.

Application Requirements
To be considered for acceptance into the MBA degree program, applicants must submit a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

• Completed Online Application
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• $80 Application Fee (waived with interview)
• Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university
• Certified transcript(s)
• Two recommendations
• While not required, GMAT or GRE scores may be submitted as a valuable part of your application

More MBA application information

Pacific University strives to achieve excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people — and that includes our students.
Eligibility for institutional scholarships and grants is determined by the leadership of each graduate and professional program within the College of Business
Information regarding the grant, loan, and employment opportunities is available from the Pacific University Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office determines eligibility for all federal grant, loan, and employment programs and provides resources for students interested in borrowing through private and alternative loan programs. The process of financing a graduate education can be challenging; the Financial Aid Office is committed to making the process as manageable as possible.
 

The MBA at Pacific University is offered in a blended format. All classes are held in Downtown Hillsboro, OR however, students may choose to Zoom into classes remotely.