Undergraduate programs
The undergraduate program in business administration adheres to the principle that in a free society the business enterprise must be responsibly and efficiently managed. The undergraduate degree program includes both business and non-business courses. The mission of the undergraduate program is to provide students with a broad understanding of business and to equip them with the dynamic skills required to work successfully in a complex and changing global environment.
Special emphasis options are available within the business administration major and are designed to prepare students for positions in accounting, advertising, finance, human resource management, management & leadership, marketing, and supply chain management. A business minor is available for all non-business majors as is the advertising minor for graphic design or communications majors. Certificates in entrepreneurship, food industry management, the athletic and outdoor industry, international business, social innovation and social entrepreneurship are also available. The School of Business offers study abroad opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The School of Business offers an Online Business Degree Program. Tailored for the student who works full time, the program allows students to complete their junior and senior years of the business program, two courses per term in three years. Students enrolled in the Online Business Degree Program will complete the full curriculum of standard business courses required for a bachelor’s degree in business with an option in Management & Leadership or Supply & Logistics Management. Admission and requirements for this program are similar to the traditional undergraduate program.
Student advising
Undergraduate academic and career advisors will be located in the University Center Building room 486 for the 2016-2017 academic year due to construction. Current information about degree requirements for students in the School of Business Administration is available there. Students should make appointments with their advisor at least once a year to ensure that requirements are being met. For program option planning and career counseling, students may make an appointment with SBA academic and career advisors.
The School of Business Administration Web site, http://www.pdx.edu/sba/, contains announcements concerning policies, upcoming activities, scholarships, and other information vital to all business students. Information about student organizations, internships, and career opportunities can also be found there.
Business Administration Minor
The School of Business Administration offers a 28 credit minor to students majoring in other disciplines who wish to add a business background to their program of study. The minor emphasizes an applied approach to the basic functional areas of business, including accounting and finance, organizational management, marketing and advertising, and entrepreneurship. It is well-suited for the student majoring in the liberal arts and sciences, architecture, fine and performing arts, engineering, urban and public affairs, or pre-health sciences who intends to work as an independent contractor or operate a small firm or practice.
Requirements
Coursework requirements for the minor in business administration are as follows. Please note that courses in the minor (except BA 101 and Fin 218) may not be used to satisfy business major requirements.
Courses
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business and World Affairs | 4 |
| Fin 218 | Personal Finance | 4 |
| BA 306U | Essentials of Finance for Non-Business Majors | 4 |
| BA 316U | Essentials of Marketing for Non-Business Majors | 4 |
| BA 326U | Essentials of Management for Non-Business Majors | 4 |
| BA 336U | Essentials of Information Technology for Non-Business Majors | 4 |
| BA 346U | Essentials of Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 28
The PSU cumulative GPA and the PSU business GPA must be 2.00 for a student to graduate with the minor.