Curriculum
The core curriculum in the Master of Science in Business online program emphasizes foundational knowledge – including operations management, legal issues, and markets and valuation – that can be applied in any industry.
On top of that, you’ll select an area of focus from the following specialization options:
Degree requirements
The MSB consists of 45 credits, including a minimum of 30 credits specific to your chosen concentration. You'll work with your academic advisor to plan the optimal program of study.
Degree requirements and curriculum information are available on Oregon State's academic catalog.
Sample course topics
- Manufacturing and service operations
- Practical business analysis
- Supply chain management
- Search engine marketing
- Data exploration and visualization
- Customer relationship management
- Financial and cost analysis
- Portfolio management
- Managing ethics and corporate social responsibility
- Applied econometrics
Notice: Oregon State University students may now take part in internships anywhere in the United States. Read more about Ecampus’ authorization and compliance.
Important dates
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 45 quarter credits are equal to 30 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
Find application deadline
View required or recommended deadlines for your student type on our application deadlines page.
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