What is the Blueprint series?

The College of Business offers a comprehensive 12-course series focused on professional and leadership development and financial literacy, forming the foundation of every business major. Known as Blueprint, this program integrates career advising, student-employer interaction, and work-based learning throughout the student experience, ensuring that graduates are profession-ready and equipped with the skills to succeed in both their careers and personal lives. Beginning in the first year, students create and run microbusinesses—88+ in 2024 alone, generating over $80,000 in revenue and $50,000 in profit—while gaining hands-on experience in teamwork, problem-solving, website creation, and social media marketing. In their second year, students identify their personal strengths, align them with industry expectations, and begin developing their financial literacy by learning key concepts like budgeting and credit management. By the third year, students update their professional materials (e.g., resume, LinkedIn, Handshake), begin the job search process, and participate in a college-wide case competition that sharpens critical thinking and business acumen. The fourth year focuses on transitioning into the workforce, with instruction on how to evaluate job offers, negotiate salaries and benefits, and plan for long-term financial success. Throughout the series, students explore core business disciplines such as accounting, marketing, and management, and participate in career-building activities including company visits and workshops with industry professionals. Emphasizing work-based learning, every course is designed to develop transferable soft skills—like adaptability, communication, and teamwork—while also teaching students how to network, pitch ideas, and manage their financial futures. Notably, the College of Business is one of the only colleges to embed financial literacy into its entire four-year curriculum.

Will I be taking any business classes during my first year at OSU?

All first-year business and design students participate in the BA 160 series, a year-long program designed to build community, develop essential skills, and introduce students to the entrepreneurial mindset. Known as the "Class of 36," students take these courses in dedicated classrooms within Weatherford and Poling Halls, where many also live, further strengthening the living-learning community. The series begins in the fall with BA 160: B-Engaged, which helps students acclimate to Oregon State University and the College of Business while introducing them to available resources, helping them explore their interests, set goals, and work collaboratively on a team challenge. In the winter, BA 161: Awareness to Action builds a foundation in business and entrepreneurship, with students gaining a competitive edge as they explore key disciplines such as accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, management, and marketing. During this term, students begin the design process for launching a microbusiness with their peers. The series concludes in the spring with BA 162: Ideas to Reality, where students remain in their same cohort and with the same instructor from BA 161 to implement the microbusinesses they developed. Teams of nine students run these ventures hands-on, with any funds raised going toward student success initiatives such as scholarships and experiential learning opportunities.

What if I don’t know which major I want to study? I’m undecided.

It’s okay if you haven’t decided on a major yet! There’s time for major exploration in the first year. In the College of Business, we host major exploration events for our first-year business and design students. This gives our students an opportunity to meet with faculty in our majors to learn more about each program and decide on a major.

I am an international student and have been admitted to the MBA program. How do I get my I-20?

The International Student Advising Services Office will assist you with your immigration processing and paperwork. To view their contact information as well as their available advising hours, please visit: Office on International Services

Who should I contact to learn about the application process and required doccuments that I will need to submit?
Are there scholarships available specifically for international students?

Yes. A list of all the scholarship opportunities available exclusively to international students can be found online. For more information, please visit: Office of International Admissions

How do I apply?
How to submit English Language Test Scores?

When you take the test, you will have the opportunity to send your scores to Oregon State University. Oregon State’s ETS code is 4586.

  • For more information on sending in your TOEFL scores, please visit: TOEFL Website
  • For more information on sending in your IELTS scores, please visit: IELTS Website
  • For more information on submitting your Duolingo scores, please visit: Duolingo Website
Where can I gather more information on English Language Requirements?

Your scores are valid for two years after the test date.

What are the minimum English Language requirements to be eligible for admission?

The English language proficiency requirement is waived for applicants who hold either citizenship or a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a recognized or accredited institution in any of the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories, British Virgin Islands, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Montserrat, Namibia, Nigeria, New Zealand, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe

All others are required to submit scores from either the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.

If you are required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting scores, please review the following minimum score requirements:

  • TOEFL iBT: 91 total score with a subscore of at least 22 on each section
  • TOEFL PBT: 575 and a separate interview to assess speaking will be required
  • IELTS: 7
  • Duolingo: 130

The College of Business graduate programs do not offer conditional admission. If you are required to submit English Language Proficiency scores, then you must meet the minimum requirements to be admitted.

For more information on admissions requirements for international students, please visit the Office of Graduate Education’s International Applicants page.

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