The MBA program at the Southern Oregon University School of Business is Nationally Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The MBA provides students with a broad knowledge base in the major functions and practices of a business. It is open to students from a wide range of academic disciplines who have previously completed a bachelor’s degree. No particular undergraduate major is required for admission.
Why study MBA at Southern Oregon University?
The SOU School of Business offers a range of advantages for international students.
- Small class sizes:
Average of just 26 per class throughout the School of Business - Community involvement:
Second year students are required to participate in a community learning activity: an internship or business research project. - Experienced faculty:
Most professors have extensive business experience and use real-world examples to demonstrate course concepts. - Hands-on experience:
The School of Business offers hands-on experience in diverse local businesses and nonprofit organizations. - Professional skills development:
Students will develop or enhance their critical thinking skills, analytical skills, mindful innovative thought and ethical environmental awareness. Students will explore and experience real-world business problems, an interactive class environment, comprehensive professional instruction and supple guidance.
The program further develops managerial skill sets and core competencies in nine optional concentration areas.
Key facts
- Students can choose a generalist option or concentration option: see more detail below in Program structure
- Length: up to 2 years
- OPT eligible
- Start date: Fall semester
Admission
Full Admission Status
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above either in overall GPA or in the last 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) toward a baccalaureate degree (or toward a graduate degree program), or
- 2. 75 to less than 2.99 GPA with three years of work experience.
Conditional Admission Status
- Less than 3.0 but at least 2.75 GPA with less than 3 years of work experience, or
- Less than 2.75 GPA with three years of work experience.
- Students admitted on a Conditional status must earn a B or better grade in the courses taken during the first term in the program in order to continue.
English language
- TOEFL iBT 76 / IELTS 6.0
Other
- Resume
- Three professional references
Program content
Core Courses - 33 credits
- MBA 512 - Marketing Management and Strategies 3 credits
- MBA 514 - Strategic Operations Management 4 credits
- MBA 515 - Information Systems 3 credits
- MBA 516 - Managerial Accounting for Decision Making 4 credits
- MBA 519 - Graduate Research Project 3 credits
- MBA 520 - Economic Analysis 4 credits
- MBA 521 - Legal Issues in Business and Management 3 credits
- MBA 575 - Advanced Organizational Behavior 3 credits
- MBA 585 - Financial Management Practices 3 credits
- MBA 590 - Capstone 3 credits
Generalist Option:
Students who do not choose to have a concentration area may choose any course from the list below.
Concentration Option:
Students can also select a group of elective courses to comprise a concentration area.
Accounting
- BA 554 - Accounting Information Systems 4 credits
- BA 555 - Auditing I 4 credits
- BA 556 - Auditing II 4 credits
- BA 557 - Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities 4 credits
- BA 558 - Consolidation and Segment Reporting 4 credits
- BA 559 - Financial Analysis and Advanced Accounting or MBA 559 - Financial Statement Analysis
- 4 credits
- BA 560A - Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Management 4 credits
- MBA 560 - Business Valuation Using Statement Analysis 4 credits
Business Analytics
- BA 597 - Business Analytics 4 credits
- BA 550 - Using GIS in Business 4 credits
- BA 584 - Process Improvement 4 credits
- BA 596 - Building Decision-Making and Business Analysis Models Using Excel 4 credits
Finance
- BA 570 - Financial Markets and Institutions 4 credits
- BA 571 - Financial Management 4 credits
- BA 572 - Investments 4 credits
- BA 573 - International Financial Management 4 credits
- MBA 559 - Financial Statement Analysis 4 credits
Healthcare Administration
- BA 584 - Process Improvement 4 credits
- MBA 537 - Healthcare in the United States: Structures, Systems & Politics 4 credits
- MBA 546 - Advanced Health Communication 4 credits
Human Resources
- BA 577 - International Business 4 credits
- BA 578 - Corporate Law 4 credits
- BA 581 - Principles of Human Resource Management 4 credits
- BA 585 - Compensation Management 4 credits
- BA 586 - Strategic Staffing 4 credits
- BA 587 - Property and Casualty Risk Management 4 credits
- BA 592 - Working with Emotional Intelligence 4 credits
Information Analysis and Decision Making
- BA 550 - Using GIS in Business 4 credits
- BA 554 - Accounting Information Systems 4 credits
- BA 584 - Process Improvement 4 credits
- BA 588 - Fundamentals of Project Management 4 credits
- BA 596 - Building Decision-Making and Business Analysis Models Using Excel 4 credits
- BA 597 - Business Analytics 4 credits
Marketing
- BA 531 - Consumer Motivation and Behavior 4 credits
- BA 532 - Promotion Policy 4 credits
- BA 534 - Sales Management 4 credits
- BA 535 - One-to-One Marketing 4 credits
- BA 536 - Internet Marketing and E-Commerce 4 credits
- BA 541 - Marketing Channels Management and Pricing Strategy 4 credits
- BA 544 - Product Policy 4 credits
- BA 546 - Retail Management 4 credits
- BA 547 - International Marketing 4 credits
- BA 550 - Using GIS in Business 4 credits
Nonprofit Management
- BA 514 - Nonprofit Fund Development 4 credits
- BA 530A - Nonprofit Grant Writing 4 credits
- BA 530B - Board Governance and Volunteer Management 4 credits
- BA 562 - Nonprofit Program Evaluation 4 credits
- BA 568 - Building a Nonprofit Brand 4 credits
- BA 580 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations 4 credits
Sustainability
- BA 583 - Sustainability Leadership 4 credits
- BA 590 - Case Studies in Corporate Sustainability 4 credits
- ES 521 - Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development 4 credits
- ES 523 - Sustainability and Natural Resources 4 credits
- ES 537 - Conservation in the United States 4 credits
- ES 542 - Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services 4 credits
- SOAN 520 - Environmental Sociology 4 credits
- SOAN 552 - Global Environmental Movements 4 credits
Arts Management
Students pursuing this concentration option must take the following course either prior to admission or concurrently while enrolled in the program:
In addition to the regular core MBA 33 credits, students under this concentration must complete the following courses (17 credits):
Required (minimum 9 credits):
- BA 509 - Internship 1 to 6 credits
- BA 510 - Event, Meeting and Convention Management 4 credits
- OCA 500 - Arts Administration and Development 2 credits
Select two of the following (8 credits):
Career opportunities
Graduates from the program have high earning potential:
- Salary range $64,840 – $124,928*
* Median Salary of $76,840 (based on national average)
Typical career development opportunities include the following sectors:
- Advertising
- Business Strategy
- E-business
- Financial and Management Controls
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marketing
- Supply-chain Management
- Human Resources Officer
- Logistics and Distribution Management
- Marketing Executive
- Retail Management
- Sales Executive
- Business/Data Analysis
- Investment Banker
- Accounting
- Insurance Underwriter
- Management Consultant
- Operational Researcher
- Product/Project/Risk Manager
- Social Media
- Stockbroker
- Sustainability Consultant
Optional Practical Training (OPT
100% success rate in obtaining OPT and employers include:
- Kidiliz Group USA
- JWA Public Affairs
- Make it Happen Marketing
- Liberated Life
- Local Accountant firm in Ashland
- Newman Hotel Group
- Dynamic Events
- TEC Equipment (doing accounting)
- Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance Foundation and more...
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