Why Get an MBA?
Advance your career, increase your earning potential and gain the skills you need to lead in a variety of industries with a Masters in Business Administration.
Why Earn Your MBA at Pacific University?
Pacific University's cohort MBA is a flexible, hybrid,17-month program designed to help working professionals increase their competitive edge without interrupting their careers.
- Specialize in general business management or healthcare management.
- A weekend hybrid MBA designed to fit into your busy schedule.
- Hone your expertise in analytics, technology, and management — the perfect combination to lead in high-demand industries.
- Meet and converse with executives through the Corporate Landscape Dinner and gain global exposure through the International Seminar, our optional international business travel course.
- Join a close-knit cohort program that connects you with classmates and professors, fostering invaluable relationships to advance your career.
- With our STEM-Designated MBA Program, you’ll gain an edge by mastering both technical and managerial skills. Learn to excel in fields like financial technology, business analytics, healthcare management, consulting and more.
- Eligible international graduates can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, and MBA-specific scholarships are available.
Can I Work While I Get My MBA?
The Pacific MBA combines the networking and individualization of an in-person cohort with the flexibility of a program that fits around your work.
Pacific University’s MBA program is designed for working professionals. With flexible in-person classes, you can earn your MBA through courses that meet online and at our Hillsboro, Oregon campus. Join a supportive cohort that meets on select weekends: Fridays from 3–8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. MBA students typically attend two weekends of in-person classes per course. The rest of each five-week course is completed asynchronously online.
The program follows a block schedule, allowing you to focus on one course at a time. Each course runs for five weeks and includes four in-person class sessions, typically meeting on two Fridays and two Saturdays during each class. This structure allows you to immerse yourself fully in each subject, build mastery, and then move confidently to the next course.
While the MBA is delivered in person in Hillsboro, students also have the option to join class sessions live via Zoom when needed. All classes are recorded and shared with the cohort for on-demand review, providing added flexibility for professionals balancing work, travel or personal commitments.
Throughout the program, dedicated faculty provide personalized support and guidance, ensuring you stay on track and maximize your learning experience.
What Can You Do with a MBA?
A master of business administration from Pacific University can open new doors for you.
Pacific MBA students and graduates hold positions in public and private organizations, government, and nonprofit organizations in areas like sales, research, advertising and promotion, and management. Graduates are prepared for a variety of roles including general managers, marketing managers, financial analysts and more.
Pacific University MBA alumni work at leading organizations including:
- Kaiser Permanente
- OHSU
- Nike
- Trail Blazers
- Amazon
- Intel
- BVR
- Reyes Engineering
- Virginia Garcia
- Daimler
- Providence Health and Services
- State of Oregon
- Hillsboro Aviation
- Stoller Winery
- Golden Valley Brewery
What Specializations Can You Pursue in Pacific’s MBA Program?
At Pacific University, you can pursue a general MBA or a healthcare management MBA.The MBA can also be pursued concurrently with other select Pacific programs in healthcare.
Healthcare Management MBA
Designed for working healthcare professionals, the healthcare track in Pacific’s MBA program prepares students with the business skills needed for a career in healthcare administration. Students in Pacific’s professional healthcare graduate programs can also enroll in the MBA program’s healthcare track, earning both degrees at the same time. Pacific students who earn an MBA in healthcare management, in addition to a graduate healthcare degree, are ready for leadership roles in healthcare or for managing their own practice.
What Unique Experiences Does Pacific’s MBA Offer Students?
In addition to the option to focus on healthcare, Pacific’s MBA also gives students the opportunity to travel abroad with the International Seminar and network with executives on local Corporate Landscape Dinner. The Pacific MBA’s networking opportunities continue in the classroom where faculty bring guest speakers from the business community.
International Seminar
Pacific MBA students can travel abroad for seven days during the optional international seminar to tour businesses and learn about local and international business practices. In addition to cultural activities — such as visiting local monuments and museums, dinners and city guided tours — students meet with five or six companies both in the general and healthcare professions. These informational interviews and tours offer students opportunities to network and to ask questions about business operations and regional business customs and regulations.
Corporate Landscape Dinner
Students in the Pacific MBA are invited into conversation with regional business leaders and alumni through the Corporate Landscape Dinner, an intimate and structured event that connects MBA students with executives from a wide range of industries. Students gain industry perspectives from guest speakers while engaging in deep conversation with industry leaders.
How Can I Finance my MBA Studies?
Students in the Pacific MBA program are able to continue working full time throughout the program. Admitted MBA students are also eligible to apply for MBA specific scholarships at Pacific University as well as outside scholarships. Students pursuing Dual MBA/Healthcare degrees are eligible to apply for MBA and Healthcare specific scholarships. MBA students also fund their studies through federal and private loans and federal work study.
MBA Admissions
Dalyce Barss | Assistant Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions
dalyce.barss@pacificu.edu
The Pacific University MBA Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs. Additional program information and student learning outcomes are available in the academic catalog.