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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 enterpriserelated 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 the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Economics. 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. why.uoregon.edu/venture
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
20% OF UO STUDENTS MAJOR OR MINOR IN BUSINESS
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. business.uoregon.edu/ug/honors economics.uoregon.edu/viewbook sojc.link/honors
ENTERPRISE-RELATED MAJORS AND MINORS LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AccountingM Business AdministrationM * • EntrepreneurshipC * • Finance C • MarketingC • Operations and Business Analytics C • Sports Business C * Certificate in Global Business Sustainable Business*
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION FAST TRACKS TO MASTER’S DEGREES IN ECONOMICS
AdvertisingM Public RelationsM
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
ACCELERATED MASTER’S
Commerce and Society*
PROGRAM: Work on your
EconomicsM *
master’s degree while still an undergraduate, and earn both bachelor’s and master’s
M
Major * Minor C Concentration
degrees in four years. ONE-YEAR MASTER’S DEGREE: Earn
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Learning BY DOING Members of Allen Hall Advertising, a student-run ad agency, strategize the launch of a campaign.
THE UO INVESTMENT GROUP MANAGES
$1M+ IN THE STOCK MARKET
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 realworld clients, and submitting to national competitions.
100+ STUDENTS INVOLVED IN STUDENT-LED ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS
79% STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Oregon Consulting Group creates business plans for a wide range of local companies and nonprofits, while the Warsaw Sports Business Club connects students to industry leaders and mentorship opportunities.
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GET OUT THERE 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 UO-hosted hackathons, business plan competitions, and innovation summits, 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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STUDY ABROAD EXAMPLES Copenhagen Business School Economics in Monterrey Finance and Accounting in Ho Chi Minh City Global Communications Campaigns in Rosario Media and Creative Industries in Seoul PR + Advertising in London Sports Marketing in Dublin Wine Marketing in Siena
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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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TAKE FLIGHT 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 the UO’s career advising programs. The School of Journalism and Communication, Lundquist College of Business, and Department of Economics all offer program-specific career services, and our central University Career Center is a hub for everything 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.
Mohr Career Services at the Lundquist College of Business instills a culture of career readiness, helping business students explore career options and connecting them with UO alumni. 10
SUCCESSFUL DUCK STARTUPS AULAINE ENTERPRISES: Natural skin care products, including Ink Defense Tattoo Care BESPOKE BRIDE: One-stop bridal shop for attire, planning services, styling, and more BREW DR. KOMBUCHA: Began as a UO class project and helped spawn the fermented tea craze with its iconic blends INSTASHOWING: The most popular app for buyers, sellers, and agents to coordinate real estate showing schedules 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 products to the world
MASTERS IN FOUR With AP or IB credit, earn a bachelor’s degree in three years and a master’s degree in one additional year. The Lundquist College of Business offers two 3+1 options: ACCOUNTING 3+1: Earn your master of accounting degree and become CPA-eligible FINANCE 3+1: Earn your master of science in finance degree
INNER CIRCLE
Maximize your opportunities at the UO. Jumpstart your experience by joining an Academic Residential Community. Living in an Academic Residential Community (ARC) 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 Academic 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 Academic Residential Community has tools like 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and a sewing machine—perfect for creating product prototypes. And personalized in-house academic advising will help you progress through the business majors or minors.
Other Enterprise-Related Communities • Global Engagement Academic Residential Community • Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Path Community • Media and Social Action Academic Residential Community • Sustainable Cities and the Public Good Academic Residential Community See all the community options on the housing website.
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NEXT STEPS Get to know the UO Experience campus for yourself. Mix and match on-campus and virtual options to create a visit experience that fits your interests and schedule. visit.uoregon.edu | business.uoregon.edu/duck-guides journalism.uoregon.edu/visit | virtual.uoregon.edu
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 $1.6 million combined. Economics scholarships are available, in addition to scholarships from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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