B.B.A./M.B.A Program for Accounting Majors
Degree Outcomes
Candidates who plan to sit for the CPA exam in Oregon (and most other states) must complete 150 semester credit hours and fulfill specific academic requirements before taking the exam. The Pamplin School of Business has developed a separate five-year B.B.A./M.B.A. program that allows students to fulfill Oregon requirements. (Because specific requirements for CPA licensing vary by state, students choosing CPA licensing in other states should review their state's CPA requirements.) Students will complete both degrees (120 semester credit hours B.B.A. and 30 semester credit hours M.B.A.) in five years.
Eligibility
Students enrolled as undergraduates at the University can complete the five-year B.B.A./M.B.A. program. This abbreviated M.B.A. program is intended only for students who will complete their undergraduate accounting degree including taking BUS 465 and a 400-level accounting elective. The latter are cross-listed as graduate courses, thus making the program equivalent of 36 hours. Eligibility for this five-year program are determined by the following program requirements.
MBA Program Requirements 30-33 credit hours
- Earn a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 through fall semester of senior year.
- Formally apply to the M.B.A. program through the graduate school by April 15 of the senior year. Students must have been accepted into the M.B.A. program prior to enrolling in any courses at the graduate level. Students should note that admission to the M.B.A. program is based on the entire application, not merely quantitative factors. Application requirements may be subject to change.
- Enter the M.B.A. program within two semesters after the completion of their B.B.A. requirements at the University of Portland.
- Students should note that the B.B.A./M.B.A. is composed of two separate programs. Undergraduate financial aid and scholarships do not continue in the M.B.A. program. However, financial aid is available in the graduate program.
Prerequisite — 3 credit hours
| BUS 500 | Statistical and Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
BUS 500 can be waived with a waiver exam.
Values Perspective — 6 credit hours
| BUS 512 | Leadership and Higher Level Management | 3 |
Select one of the following courses:
| BUS 508 | Innovation for Sustainability | 3 |
| BUS 510 | Economics and Metrics for Sustainability | 3 |
| BUS 511 | Cross-Cultural Management and Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 513 | Social Responsibility in Organizations | 3 |
| BUS 515 | Social Venture Management | 3 |
Core courses — 12 credit hours
Students may waive a core course and take an advanced course in the same field with the preapproval of the M.B.A. program director.
| BUS 520 | Applied Marketing Strategies | 3 |
| BUS 530 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Operations Management elective | 3 |
| International course | 3 |
Capstone Component — 3 credit hours
| BUS 580 | Strategic Issues and Applications in Management | 3 |
Elective Courses — 9 credit hours
Select any three graduate business courses beyond the core courses. Suggestions for specializations include tax strategies, management accounting, or auditing.
International Component
All M.B.A. students are required to take an international experience course before they graduate. The courses with an international experience will be identified prior to the beginning of each academic year. The international experience will focus on a course-related project that will require a week-long trip to a foreign destination. Additional travel fees will be collected at the beginning of the course.