Hands-On Learning
It’s not enough to be trained in your field. You need real experience.
Immerse yourself in real-world challenges.
At the Lundquist College of Business, you’ll gain hands-on experience managing real dollars, collaborate with companies on meaningful projects, and develop practical skills that prepare you for what's next. From internships to class projects, study abroad, and more, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to explore career paths and build your resume.
At the heart of the Lundquist College of Business's vision and mission are our four centers of excellence. Immersed in the college's "learning by doing" approach to business education, the centers set us apart and help advance the work of our talented research-productive faculty members.
Meet Stella
Stella Rabb is an executive leader for the UO Real Estate Investment Group and Oregon Entrepreneurship Club, and a participant in the Oregon Innovation Challenge (OIC). Her creative spark ignited through OIC, leading to her startup project, Staro, a college game-day onesie brand designed for school spirit and style. “The opportunities at the Lundquist College of Business have been life-changing. My future is in entrepreneurship, and the University of Oregon has been pivotal in shaping this trajectory.”
Learn more about what it's like to be a student at the Lundquist College of Business by attending an info session or connecting with a current student.
The Lundquist College offers several programs, groups, and projects for students to strengthen their career and professional development. Manage live money across several portfolios. Choose from a collection of short courses to develop cutting-edge essential skills. Participate in a student team that provides strategic recommendations to real companies. We have the opportunities to expand your career and professional skills.
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Professional Edge: Sales Essentials Training
9:00 a.m.Oct
23
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you're contemplating a career in sales, embarking on your first professional role, or looking to improve your communication skills to establish trust with others, this Professional Edge training is your foundation for success. Develop a versatile skill set that includes effective communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to understand and meet customer needs.
What You'll Gain
- Earn a marketable skills microcredential: Enhance your resume and LinkedIn profile when you earn the Sales Essentials microcredential from the Lundquist College of Business.
- Develop core sales skills: Gain proficiency in relationship-based selling techniques across key areas essential for sales success, including prospecting, effective communication, overcoming objections, and closing the sale.
- Create an individual development plan: Leave the program with a tailored development plan, reviewed by an industry expert, to showcase your self-awareness and commitment to continuously improve your sales skills.
Schedule
- Friday, October 23, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in person)
- Friday, November 6, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in person)
The Tyranny of Metrics (Data and Society Book Club)
noonOct
23
noon
Are we measuring what actually matters, or just what’s easy to count?
Join Data Services for a sharp, no-nonsense discussion of Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics. We’re taking a hard look at "metric fixation", the dangerous belief that everything can and should be quantified.
From higher education to healthcare to corporate management, Muller argues that our obsession with performance indicators, dashboards, and standardized data is actively making our institutions worse. Instead of improving efficiency, it encourages people to game the system rather than do their actual jobs.
What’s on the table:
- The Trap of Quantification: Why throwing data at a problem often creates a worse one.
- The Reality Check: A skeptical look at when metrics actually work, and when they fail spectacularly.
- The Discussion: Bring your frustrations, your insights, and your critiques. Expect an honest, unfiltered conversation about the very real limits of data-driven decision-making.
Open to all students, faculty, and staff. e-book editions are available through the library.
Meet Alex
The college actively supports and encourages student participation in clubs as a vital component of the college experience. Not only do clubs give students an opportunity to interact and learn from peers, but they also provide the opportunity to bring together and apply lessons learned from various courses in a hands-on setting. Club activities include everything from organizing events, seminars, fundraising for local nonprofits, guest speakers, field trips, site visits, and career development workshops to networking and managing real stock portfolios.
Learning Spaces
Students at the Lundquist College have access to two on-site innovation labs, each providing students with hands-on experience using specialized equipment to develop business ideas, and design and test prototypes. The college is also home to several labs that bring people together from across campus and the greater community to advance business knowledge.
Eugene
- Business Academic Residential Community (BizARC) Innovation Lab
- Insights Research Lab (IRL)
- Intelligent Futures Lab (IF Lab)
Portland
- Sports Product Management (SPM) Innovation Lab
Academic Learning Experiences
At the Lundquist College of Business, we offer students a range of academic experiences to help make connections, gain skills for a diverse world of business, and build a lifelong community so they can go on to do great things in the world.