About the Lundquist College
Since 1914, the Lundquist College of Business has provided quality business education to students from around the world.
Rooted in Oregon.
Our rich history has played a significant role in advancing the economic interests of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.
Our Dean
Bruce Blonigen, Edward Maletis Dean
Blonigen has been at the UO for more than 25 years and has served in various leadership roles, including department head in economics, associate dean for social sciences, dean for faculty and operations in the College of Arts and Sciences, and interim dean of the Lundquist College of Business.
Vision and Mission
Vision
Our vision is to become a top-25 public business school in the United States, recognized for our business education and scholarship at the national and international levels. We strive to be a top destination where people come to study and research how to apply business concepts to improve and transform our society.
Mission
The Lundquist College of Business is an integral part of the University of Oregon, a comprehensive public research university committed to innovative teaching, discovery, and service. The college's mission is to
- Provide outstanding graduate and undergraduate education that combines a strong foundation in the classroom with experiential, real-world opportunities to prepare our students for strong post-graduate success.
- Contribute to the advancement of business knowledge at the highest level through scholarship and doctoral programs in accordance with the research mission of the university.
- Impact our community, state, and broader society through distinctive and cutting-edge academic programs that train tomorrow’s business leaders; innovative scholarship that informs and transforms business; and applied and engaged expertise that serves as a resource for business and industry.
Partnerships
The Lundquist College of Business is proud to be a participating university in The PhD Project, a network of supporters, sponsors, and universities with a mission to increase workplace diversity by increasing the diversity of business school faculty who encourage, mentor, support, and enhance the preparation of tomorrow’s leaders.
Accreditation
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Lundquist College of Business is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest accreditation standard for business schools internationally. The college’s undergraduate program was first accredited in 1923, and its accounting program was accredited in 1989. Only 800 (6 percent) of the world's 12,600 business schools are AACSB accredited. What's more, because our accounting program is accredited as well as our business school, we belong to a tiny elite of 185 programs—just 1.5 percent of the world's business schools—that have attained this distinction.
- 96 percent of CEOs with business degrees on the Fortune 500 list attended an AACSB-accredited school.
- 90 percent of ranked business schools are AACSB accredited.
- 91 percent of deans report that AACSB accreditation enhances their ability to recruit and retain top faculty.
Association of American Universities
The University of Oregon is a member of the exclusive Association of American Universities (AAU).
Recognized Curriculum
Our MSF program boasts a CFA Institute recognized curriculum, preparing students to sit for the CFA exam. Fewer than 150 universities worldwide are included on this exclusive list.
Degree Programs
The Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon is home to one of the leading undergraduate business programs on the West Coast.
Whether you are looking to elevate your career, break into a new line of work, take your company to the next level, or educate the next generation, the Lundquist College of Business offers a flexible array of graduate programs in Eugene and Portland to propel you on your journey.
- The Oregon MBA (Eugene)
- Oregon Executive MBA (Portland)
- MS Sports Product Management (Portland)
- MS Finance (Eugene)
- MS Management (Eugene)
- Master of Accounting (Eugene)
- PhD (Eugene)
Diversity and Inclusion
An important aspect of our mission at the Lundquist College is to educate Oregon's future business leaders, which requires engaging all stakeholders in the understanding that diversity, integrity, and respect is critical for a successful organization. Our college seeks to foster a welcoming and respectful environment that allows each stakeholder—students, faculty, staff, and community members—to thrive.
Enrollment
Our highly productive faculty are talented experts in their fields and dedicated to supporting the UO's goal of advancing research.
Once a Duck, always a Duck. Our accomplished alumni remain actively involved in encouraging student achievements, supporting faculty research, and helping new graduates launch successful careers. A myriad of opportunities exist for you to keep connected to the Lundquist College of Business and the University of Oregon to build your network, including joining our Lundquist Connect platform for networking with fellow alumni, mentoring students, and more.
Two Locations
