Experiential Learning

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Strategic Planning Project

The keystone of experiential learning in the Oregon MBA is the Strategic Planning Project (SPP), which typically begins in the fall or winter term of your second year and concludes the following term. You and two or three of your classmates will be matched with one of our industry partners to tackle a significant real-life business issue.

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Venture Launch Pathway

Venture Launch Pathway is the cornerstone experiential learning opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurship MBA students. It consists a series of seminars, courses, and a summer fellowship program focused on taking an actual venture through the startup process from discover to assessment of market potential and business plan development.

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Portfolio Management

A hallmark of the finance and securities analysis specialization is live portfolio management. Students actively manage portfolios worth more than $1.2 million. The Emerging Markets Portfolio, in particular, is managed entirely by MBA students and focuses on nations and economies with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and industrialization.

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Engaging Asia

Our Engaging Asia study tour kicks off the second year for MBA students, giving them the chance to immerse themselves in the culture, social, and economic climate of China and other Asian countries. Students meet with business leaders and alumni along the Pacific Rim and gain a first-hand perspective in cross-cultural business practices.

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Competitions

Whether its the college's renowned New Venture Championship or case competitions in financial analysis, sustainability, and sports business, Oregon MBA students participate in—and win—prestigious competitions in which they pitch their startups, defend complex financial decisions, or demonstrate the benefits of optimized supply chains.

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Trips, Site Visits, Study Tours

Oregon MBA alumni and business connections spread far and wide. Through a multitude of trips to major industry hubs—New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and more—and visits with leading companies, MBA students gain insider knowledge from leading professionals at top firms and a network of valuable contacts.

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Guest Speakers and Executives

Hundreds of business leaders come to UO campus every year to share their insights with MBA students in workshops and lectures, via guest speaker series, or as part of executive-in-residence program. MBA students benefit from these shared experiences as well as make important connections to business leaders and professionals.

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Interdisciplinary Initiatives

A critical part of the learning happens where business is embedded and integrated across disciplines. Students can leverage the larger UO community and its diverse programs to broaden the impact and value of their MBA. From technology commercialization and green chemistry to nonprofit management and product design, an array of opportunities await.

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Summer Internships

For Oregon MBA students, the summer between their first and second years of study is an opportunity to take the skills they've learned and apply them to real-world situations. Students from all specializations are encouraged and supported in their summer internship endeavors.

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Net Impact

The graduate student UO Net Impact chapter is one of the most active student groups in the Oregon MBA. It focuses on advancing business practices that benefit the triple bottom line of people, profit, and planet. Students gain valuable hands-on experience organizing social and educational events in which MBA students participate from all specializations.

Ultimate Standings

Every year, ESPN comes calling to ask Oregon MBA students in the sports business specialization to crunch the numbers and figure out how efficiently teams convert revenues from fans into performance on the field (including postseason victories). Since 2003, MBA students and the Warsaw Center have contributed to ESPN's Ultimate Standings rankings.