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ALL IN The UO is an incubator for creative ventures. We’re thinkers and problem solvers, making connections between classrooms and corner offices, research labs and retail stores. There’s no single path to success—that’s why the UO offers hundreds. From global finance to tech startups to sustainable materials, our enterprise-related programs give you the tools to innovate in any field. Tailor your education to your interests with cross-disciplinary areas of study in the Lundquist College of Business, School of Journalism and Communication, and Department of Economics. business.uoregon.edu economics.uoregon.edu journalism.uoregon.edu
Whether at a Fortune 500 company or a solo startup, as a UO graduate you’ll have the tools and experience needed to roll up your entrepreneurial sleeves and get to work.
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Make your résumé stand out to employers and graduate schools with departmental honors programs. You’ll enjoy smaller class sizes, increased access to faculty mentors and professionals, and hands-on business and community experience. And with a close-knit cohort, you’ll develop connections that continue after graduation, enhancing your personal and professional networks for years to come.
ENTERPRISE-RELATED MAJORS AND MINORS
CHOOSE YOUR OWN VENTURE The business world moves fast, but the UO is moving faster. Our enterprise-related majors, minors, certificates, and concentrations can be mixed and matched into infinite combinations to fit your passion. Get ready for the big time. 4
LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AccountingM Business administrationM * • EntrepreneurshipC * • Finance C • MarketingC • Operations and business analytics C • Sports business C * Certificate in global business
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION AdvertisingM Public RelationsM
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS EconomicsM * M
Major * Minor C Concentration
21%
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OF UO STUDENTS MAJOR OR MINOR IN BUSINESS
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Learning BY DOING
Whatever your interest, chances are we have a student club or organization where you can put your creative ideas to work. You’ll help real customers solve real problems while making friends and expanding your network. Our advertising and public relations teams mirror the work of professional agencies, building campaigns to pitch to real-world clients—and submit to national competitions. The Oregon Consulting Group creates business plans for
100+ STUDENTS INVOLVED IN STUDENT-LED ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS
79% STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
a wide range of local companies and nonprofits, while the Warsaw Sports Business Club connects students to industry leaders and mentorship opportunities.
Members of Allen Hall Advertising, a student-run ad agency, strategize the launch of a campaign.
THE UO INVESTMENT GROUP MANAGES
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STUDY ABROAD EXAMPLES Sports Marketing in Dublin
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Global Communications Campaigns in Rosario Finance and Accounting in Ho Chi Minh City Wine Marketing in Siena Economics in Monterrey Media and Creative Industries in Seoul Copenhagen Business School
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It’s a global economy, so we made Eugene your launch pad to the world. Our academic and career advising programs regularly invite top corporate executives, award-winning authors, entrepreneurs, economists, and industry leaders to speak and meet students. You can join a faculty-led networking trip to Portland, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York City to show your portfolio and tour businesses. Looking further afield? Gain an international perspective with one of our hundreds of study abroad and global internship programs.
SHOW YOUR STUFF At annual events like Startup Week, QuackHatch, and the Innovation Summit, you can pitch your venture to faculty, business leaders, practicing entrepreneurs, and alumni. You’ll receive honest feedback and critiques of your ideas. Some of these competitions award seed funding to grow your project or move you on to regional competitions.
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Advertising students network with industry professionals at a top agency on the annual New York City trip.
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SUCCESSFUL DUCK STARTUPS AULAINE ENTERPRISES: Natural skin care products, including Ink Defense Tattoo Care
TAKE FLIGHT
BESPOKE BRIDE: One-stop bridal shop for attire, planning services, styling, and more MANAGE MY CO-OP: Software for cooperatives and buying clubs to manage their group buy ORCHID HEALTH: Connects primary healthcare to patients in rural communities ORIGINAL GRAIN: Unique watches combining natural hardwood and stainless steel PRODUCT HUNT: Popular online community for startups and tech enthusiasts to pitch new
When it comes to starting your career, we’ve got your back. You’ll get the expert advice you need to land the job through
products to the world TOWNSHEND’S TEA COMPANY: Began as a UO class project to blend premium tea with a coffeehouse atmosphere
the UO’s career advising programs. The School of Journalism and Communication, Lundquist College of Business, and
TRAIL SUPPLY CO.: Coordinates
Department of Economics all offer program-specific career
resupply shipments to long-
services, and our central Career Center is a hub for everything
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employment related. From campus jobs to résumé workshops to prepping for your first post-grad interview, our team has you covered. And when you graduate, you’ll be ready to network with our worldwide flock of more than 250,000 Ducks.
36K+ BUSINESS ALUMNI LIVING WORLDWIDE
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250+ JOB TITLES HELD BY SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION GRADUATES
Want to maximize your opportunities at the UO? Jumpstart your experience by joining an Academic Residential Community. Living in an Academic Residential Community places you squarely in the center of the action on campus, with special access to faculty and advisors, dedicated facilities like maker spaces, and a built-in network of other students who share your interests. It’s the perfect way to ease your transition and set yourself up for success.
Business Residential Community If you’re ready to shake up the business world, this community of leaders and changemakers is the place for you. You’ll learn the skills you need for the future, and you’ll put your ideas into action. The Innovation Lab in the Business Residential Community has tools like 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and an industrial sewing machine—perfect for creating product prototypes. And personalized in-house academic advising will help you progress through the business major or minor.
INNER CIRCLE
Other Enterprise-Related Communities • CARNEGIE GLOBAL OREGON • MEDIA AND SOCIAL ACTION COMMUNITY • GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY See all the Academic Residential Community options on the housing website. housing.uoregon.edu/communities
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NEXT STEPS Meet us in person The best way to get a feel for what life is like as a Duck? Come for a visit. We offer general tours as well as specific tours for students interested in the Lundquist College of Business or the School of Journalism and Communication. Soak it up, and picture yourself here. visit.uoregon.edu | business.uoregon.edu/duck-guides journalism.uoregon.edu/visit
Apply for admission Apply now to become a part of the next class of active, brilliant, determined Ducks. The Early Action deadline is November 1, and the regular deadline is January 15.
Apply for financial aid and scholarships Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline (March 1) and apply for UO scholarships (deadlines vary, but most are due January 15). In addition to general university scholarships, undergraduate scholarships are available to students in specific majors. Each year the Lundquist College of Business and the School of Journalism and Communication award more than $500,000 each—a total of $1 million. Economics scholarships are available, in
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addition to scholarships from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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