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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Introduction to Python
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This free workshop series introduces programming in Python, one of the world's most popular programming languages. Come find out why as you learn core programming skills and data manipulation basics through interactive exercises!
Topics covered include the following:
- installing Python
- Jupyter notebooks
- variables and data types
- mathematical functions
- visualizing data with Pandas
- functions, conditionals, and control flow
This course was designed with first-time programmers in mind. Not sure how to install Python? Our first day will focus on installing Python and setting up your coding environment for the rest of the workshop.
Our curriculum is available to read and reference any time. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Introduction to R
noonOct
20
noon
Are you interested in using R and RStudio but not sure where to begin? This eight-session workshop series will introduce the fundamentals of working with R. It’s designed for absolute beginners or anyone who wants to review the basics.
Each session is one hour, and will cover the following topics:
Intro to R and RStudio Getting Started with R, Part 1 Getting Started with R, Part 2 Data Visualization with R & ggplot2 Functions Explained Working with Data in R, Part 1 Working with Data in R, Part 2 Reproducible Reports with R & R Markdown
This series follows the Carpentries workshop curriculum.
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.