Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program Highlights
- Our AACSB-accredited hybrid program is designed for experienced and working professionals
- Develop cross-functional skills like critical thinking needed to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex business problems
- Features certifications in: entrepreneurship & innovation management, finance, marketing, operations & technology management, sustainability, and strategy tailored to your goals.
- 39 semester credit hours with the option to test out of the prerequisite statistics course
- Opportunity for an international experience
See the full curriculum here
For additional program specific information, visit the School of Business.
Admission Requirements
Statement of Goals
Essay prompt: Please provide a 200-300 word narrative of your academic and/or professional goals. Include why your intended degree program is important to your goals.
Current Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
The online application will prompt you to provide email addresses for two references. A request will be sent directly to your references, where they can upload a Word document or PDF letter.
Alternatively, completed letters of recommendation may be emailed as a signed attachment to gradschl@up.edu or sent via mail to ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97203, directly by the reference.
Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions):
Must be submitted directly from the institution or in a sealed envelope given to the applicant directly from the academic institution.
A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland is required.
International Applicants: All foreign degrees will be evaluated by International Student Services before an admissions decision is made.
International Applicants: Transcripts from foreign universities must follow the above guideline and be in English or be accompanied by an English translation certified as authentic.
Official Test Scores
International Applicants: An official score from one of the following English proficiency exams is required.
- TOEFL (minimum score of 88)
- IELTS (minimum score of 7.0)
- Duolingo (minimum score of 110)
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but it is not required for application review.
Application Timeline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the following deadlines:
Program Contact
Melissa McCarthy | mccarthy@up.edu | 503.943.7225
International Applicants: Please note the additional application requirements listed above in the "Admission Requirements" section
For additional information, please visit International Student Services
