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
- Business Technology & Analytics
- Finance
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing.
Business minors include:
- Business Administration
- Social Innovation
- Property Management
- Advertising
- Accounting
- Advertising for Graphic Design majors
- Advertising minor for Communications majors.
Certificates are also available to pair with business majors, as follows:
- Entrepreneurship
- Blockchain (not currently accepting new students),
- Food, Beverage & Goods Leadership
- Athletic and Outdoor Industry
- Property Management
- International Business (not currently accepting new students)
- Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship
The School of Business offers study abroad opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The School of Business offers online business concentrations in Accounting, Business Technology & Analytics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management & Leadership, Marketing, and Global Supply Chain Management.
The School of Business Web site, http://www.pdx.edu/business, contains announcements concerning upcoming activities, scholarships, student organizations, internships, and career opportunities, policies, and other information vital to all business students.
Academic Advising
Undergraduate academic advisors are located in the Karl Miller Center Suite 220. Students should plan to meet with their advisor at least twice a year to ensure that requirements are being met and to get assistance in their job search preparation.
Career Coaching
Business students are provided with a Career Coach who will walk alongside them as they prepare for their career and as they work to gain experience through internships and extracurricular opportunities. Career Coaches are located in KMC 410 and are available for one on one meetings in person or online. The Career Center hosts 50+ workshops yearly for students to connect with industry professionals and prepare for their next steps.
Atmos Program
We believe diversity, cultural awareness, and the inclusion of all people is paramount for institutional impact and global change. The Atmos program supports historically underrepresented business students and is a promise of academic and community support to help create an avenue for a brighter future.
Admission requirements
Students may declare business administration as their major field of study at any time after admission to Portland State University. However, students must formally join The School of Business before they are allowed to enroll in almost all 200-, 300- or 400-level business administration courses or to graduate with a business administration degree.
To join The School of Business, students must be formally admitted to Portland State University and fill out the School's opt-In form available at www.pdx.edu/business/undergrad-degree-requirements#optin.
Prerequisite Business Requirements
Courses
| BA 101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA 211Z | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BA 213Z | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BA 169Z | Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel | 4 |
| Ec 201Z | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 202Z | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Stat 241 | Application of Statistics for Business | 4 |
| | or | |
| Stat 243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
| Comm 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Wr 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| | or | |
| | First Year Inquiry | |
BA 101: (waived for post-baccalaureate students)
Students can submit the School of Business opt-in form anytime during the term, it is available online at www.pdx.edu/business/undergrad-degree-requirements#optin.
Undergraduate Academic Standing Policy
A minimum Portland State University cumulative GPA of 2.50 and a minimum GPA of 2.50 in business courses taken at Portland State University are required to remain in good standing as a business administration student and for graduation with a degree in business administration. Details on the School of Business Academic Standing Policy can be found online at https://www.pdx.edu/business/undergrad-forms-policies.
PSU Academic Dismissal
If a student who has been admitted to the School of Business is academically dismissed by the University, that student will automatically lose School of Business admitted status. If a student who has lost admitted status desires to complete degree requirements for programs in the School of Business, that student must reapply. At the time of reapplication the student must meet the required 2.50 PSU and PSU School of Business GPA requirement.