Oregon State is a research institution and one of only two universities nationwide to be designated as a Land, Sea, Space, and Sun Grant institution. This research-rich environment presents nearly unlimited opportunities to identify value from faculty research. This two-year option is meant to offer MBA students and College of Business faculty with mutual research interests an opportunity to engage in research as part of the students’ program. It closely follows the regular MBA program, but offers an alternative set of credits to replace the Integrated Business Project (IBP) component.
Table 7. Additional Learning Outcomes for the Research Thesis Track
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Research Thesis Track Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of Research Thesis track, students will be able to:
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Coursework
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Design, execute and report on business research problems and their solutions. To achieve this outcome, students must demonstrate an ability to:
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- Inventory the existing academic literature regarding a specific research topic
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BA 596, BA 505
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- Formulate research questions
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BA 596, BA 505
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- Formulate a research plan for investigating the research question
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BA 596, BA 505
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- Execute the research plan; i.e., collect and analyze the data
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BA 503 Thesis
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- Report on the research findings, both in oral and written formats
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BA 503 Thesis
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- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner
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BA 596, BA 505, BA 503 Thesis
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