PharmD/MBA
The Pharm.D./MBA joint degree is designed to enhance the business skills, knowledge and practical experience of students in the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program. The Pharm.D./MBA program is intended for individuals who seek careers that may lead to managerial and executive positions in the pharmaceutical industry and in health care delivery systems that provide pharmacy services to patients.
Coursework
The Pharm.D./MBA joint degree is designed to enhance the business skills, knowledge, and practical experience of those students in the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program. The program is intended for those individuals who also seek careers that may lead to managerial and executive positions in the pharmaceutical industry and in health care delivery systems that provide pharmacy services to patients.
| Area of Knowledge | Coursework | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Law | PHAR 728 or BA 330 | or | BA 513 |
| Operations | BA 314 or (ST 201 & BA 357) | or | BA 514 |
| Accounting | BA 315 or (BA 211 & BA 213) | or | BA 515 |
| Marketing | BA 223 or BA 390 | or | BA 516 |
| Finance | BA 240 or BA 360 | or | BA 517 |
Undergraduate Core-1 prerequisite business classes are offered on campus and on line during every term. Some graduate Core-1 prerequisite business classes are offered on campus with very limited seating every term. However, these classes are also offered online during the following terms: BA 513 - winter, spring BA 514 - summer, fall, spring BA 515 - summer, winter, spring BA 516 - summer, fall, spring BA 517 - summer, fall
| Course | Terms offered on Corvallis Campus | Terms Offered Via Ecampus (extra tuition) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 528 Financial and Cost Analysis | Spring | Spring | BA 315 or (BA 211 & BA 213) or BA 215 |
| BA 540 Corporate Finance | Fall, Winter | Fall | BA 240 or BA 360 or BA 517 |
| BA550 Organization Leadership and Management | Fall | Fall, Spring | None |
| BA555 Practical Business Analysis | Fall, Winter | Fall | (ST 201 & BA 357) or BA 314 or BA 514 |
| BA 561 Supply Chain Management | Winter, Spring | Winter | None |
| BA 569 Advanced Strategic Management | Fall | Summer, Fall | All core-1 coursework recommended |
| BA 572 Advanced Information Systems | Spring | Spring, Summer | None |
| BA 590 Marketing | Fall, Winter | Winter | BA 223 or BA 390 or BA 516 |
| MGMT 559 Ethics & Corp Responsibility | Spring | Spring | All core-2 coursework recommended |
| Graduate Business Elective | Fall, Winter, Spring | Fall, Winter, Spring | Varies based on elective chosen. |
An additional elective, any advisor-approved graduate-level business class (3)
| Course ID | Course Name | 27 Total Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 746 | Pharmacy Management | 3 |
| PHAR 773 | Evidence Based Practice II: Biomedical Literature Appraisal | 3 |
| PHAR 774 | Evidence Based Practice III: Prescription Drug Policy | 3 |
| PHAR 798 | Pharmacy Health Administration | 8 |
Credit for transferrable pharmacy coursework will be granted only for graded course work earned at Oregon State University with a grade of B- or higher.
NOTE: PHAR 798 provides the experiential and integrative component for the MBA program through a 6-week clerkship where the student performs management functions within a Pharmacy.