21 Months | 62 Credits | Fall Start | Portland, Oregon
Your success drives us
The Portland Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is designed to catalyze your career and help you achieve your ambitions. Our graduates go on to lead at top employers like adidas, Propeller, Portland General Electric and Mercy Corps. With your choice of specialization and foundational courses that center innovation, creativity, global awareness, ethics and sustainability, you’ll develop business acumen with both depth and breadth.
Our Portland roots run deep
Help ventures scale with Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon, intern with tech leaders like Intel or guide sustainable businesses through B-Corp certification. For over 50 years, The Portland MBA students have had unmatched opportunities to work alongside prominent Portland businesses on the cutting edge of sustainability, ingenuity and entrepreneurship. This isn’t just about adding names to your contact list — The Portland Master of Business Administration degree is about solving tomorrow’s business challenges and making an impact today.
Redefine MBA culture
We are building a community of professionals from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — professionals who are putting new ideas into action today, in business and beyond. Our students, faculty and curriculum bring to life The School of Business vision to redefine business and transform lives. By offering test-optional admissions and investing in long-term diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we are showing the world how different is done.
Two Options for a Personalized Experience
We offer two options to ensure that your MBA experience aligns with your career path and goals. Both share a core curriculum focused on broad business essentials, leadership foundations, transferable skills, and deep industry knowledge.
The Portland MBA for Career Accelerators (evening classes)
- For those ready to accelerate their career trajectory, advance leadership effectiveness, and develop executive presence
- Designed for full-time working professionals with at least four years of work experience
- Flexible modality allows for the ability to attend on campus or remotely when needed
The Portland MBA for Career Explorers (daytime classes)
- For those exploring career paths or considering a pivot into a new industry
- Designed for early-career professionals ready for career visioning and development, self-clarity, and applied skill development
- On-campus modality fosters a close cohort community and deep professional relationships