The College of Business at Pacific University is located in the heart of Oregon's Washington County. Established in 2013, the college is built upon a 70-year tradition of excellence in business education.

Our mission is to foster a student-centered learning community that equips students with the skills to serve as principled leaders in a dynamic global environment.

Academic Programs

The College of Business offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a business administration major, with concentrations in accounting, management, finance, international business, marketing and sports marketing 

Additionally, students can major in accounting (bachelor of accountancy) to gain the educational requirements necessary to sit for the CPA exam. Earn your bachelor of accountancy degree and begin the process of becoming a licensed CPA for a career in auditing, tax, corporate accounting, government and nonprofit, forensic accounting and many others.

Undergraduate business programs are offered as on Pacific's Forest Grove Campus.

At the graduate level, the College of Business offers a master of business administration (MBA) with general business and healthcare management tracks. The MBA program is a hybrid program, with courses offered online or in person on our Hillsboro Campuses on evenings and weekends.

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the College of Business. I would like to thank you for your interest in the College and learning more about our academic programs, community engagement, faculty research, and student success. Our outstanding team of dedicated and diverse faculty and staff are committed to providing our students with the finest educational experience and best possible placement opportunities. 

Our undergraduate program is located on our beautiful campus in Forest Grove, and our MBA program is housed in Hillsboro, where we continue to develop our University’s interdisciplinary professional campus (including Health Professions).  As the only MBA program in Washington County, we are proud of our connections to local business in a fast-growing industrial area.  In an era where higher education is becoming increasingly difficult for many to obtain, we are proud to offer outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs that are within reach for qualified students. We have established specialized advising support, scholarships, and programming for transfer students that allows for a smooth transition from other institutions, including community colleges.

The College of Business’ mission statement is “To foster a student-centered learning community that equips students with the skills to serve as principled leaders in a dynamic global environment.” Career readiness is at the heart of our business programs. We strive to deliver industry-aligned courses that prepare our students for successful careers. We integrate ethics-based principles into each course to foster a high standard of ethics in our students. 
As a newer business college, we have a progressive curriculum and are ideally positioned for strong corporate partnerships. Our students have opportunities to work with many local and national employers and accounting firms; we have our own placement office and a well-connected alumni network in major regional and national companies. Students can also participate in our internship program and gain experience first-hand through a variety of opportunities that are integrated into the College of Business curriculum.

We continue to push boundaries in education – exploring new and innovative approaches to teaching, different kinds of content creation, and new models of active learning in our classrooms. As a young college, we can offer many more intimate opportunities for students to meet and thrive.  We have manageable class sizes; our professors are genuinely committed and dynamic, and we continue to bring in outside speakers and class projects centered on real-world experience. All this helps creates distinctive hands-on, invaluable education in a wonderful and truly compassionate campus setting.

I invite you to learn more about our distinctive approach to business education and learning at Pacific University’s College of Business. Most of all, I invite you to learn how we can help you reach your goals.

Best Regards,

Jennifer Yruegas
Dean, College of Business

About the College of Business

Mission

To foster a student-centered learning community that equips students with the skills to serve as principled leaders in a dynamic global environment. 

Additionally, you're invited to review the Pacific University Origins, Mission and Vision Statement.

Accreditation

The College of Business' programs - including its undergraduate and graduate MBA program - are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs. The College of Business' undergraduate and graduate program, together with all other business programs and all university programs, is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Key Accreditation Documents

• Program Learning Outcomes for our B.A. in Business Administration and MBA.
• Our Learning Assessment Plan includes results from a field test provided by Peregrine Academic Services. To review the College of Business direct external assessment of our learning outcomes see our undergraduate Peregrine results.
• COB Placement Services Report
• Number of B.A. Majors per term
• Completion data by program:
  • B.A. in Business Administration
  • MBA