Earn Your Degree in Business Administration on-campus in La Grande, Oregon or Online at Eastern Oregon University.
Gain the strategic management, practical leadership, and innovative decision-making skills required to thrive in today’s competitive market. Whether you choose our traditional in-person experience in La Grande or our highly flexible, 100% online platform, EOU equips you with the tools to solve complex business challenges and accelerate your career.
- IACBE Accredited: Specialized, nationally recognized business accreditation ensuring high academic standards and market-relevant coursework.
- Affordable & Accessible: Streamlined credit transfers and competitive tuition with 92% of online students receiving financial aid or scholarships.
A Diverse, Practical Foundation for the Careers of Tomorrow
Eastern Oregon University’s Business Administration program blends rigorous academic training with practical, real-world case studies to prepare you for diverse leadership roles. We go beyond theoretical business concepts to deliver actionable skills in macroeconomics, ethics, quantitative analysis, and strategic management.
Tailor Your Degree to Match Your Professional Goals:
- Choose Your Degree Pathway: Earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) by choosing focused science and mathematics credits, or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) by selecting foreign language coursework.
- Prior Applied Learning (BAS Pathway): Already hold an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) from a community college? Seamlessly transition into our Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) track to complete your degree in as few as two years.
- Academic Flexibility: Available on-campus, fully online, or as a hybrid program, EOU fits your schedule whether you are a traditional residential student, a working professional, or a serving military member.
- Total Credits: 180 Quarter Credits
- Average Completion Time: 4 Years (Transfer pathways available for 2-year completion)
- Accreditation: IACBE Accredited
Core competencies
Develop advanced strategic management and leadership skills designed to guide diverse teams in rapidly changing business environments.
Integrate functional knowledge of principles and practices commonly used in modern corporate, public, and nonprofit business sectors.
Demonstrate professional communication skills, delivering persuasive, outcome-based sales proposals and executive presentations to diverse audiences.
Cultivate robust critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills to evaluate complex business challenges and implement logical solutions.
Incorporate diverse perspectives directly into ethical reasoning frameworks to make responsible, balanced, and sustainable business decisions.
Utilize quantitative decision-making tools and data models to solve real-world industry problems and optimize operations.
LEARNING OPTIONS & DELIVERY MODALITIES
In-Person (La Grande)
The Mountaineer Experience
Join a supportive, tight-knit academic community in scenic La Grande. Ideal for students seeking a traditional campus life, peer-to-peer collaboration, and live classroom discussion.
Highlights: • Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship.• Face-to-face networking, student clubs, and campus events.• Full access to EOU student resources, advising, and campus housing.
Online
Uncompromising Flexibility
Earn your degree from anywhere on your own schedule. Perfect for working professionals, parents, military families, or students balancing full-time careers.
Highlights: • Zero on-campus requirements — learn completely asynchronously.• High-touch format with identical curriculum and degree credentials as on-campus.• Dedicated online advisors and robust digital learning platforms.
Maximize Your Prior Credits
Turn your previous college coursework or Associate degree into a powerful, career-accelerating bachelor’s degree at EOU.
Highlights: • Flexible transfer policy — EOU accepts up to 135 credits from other institutions. • Seamlessly integrate previous business credits. • Personalized advisor support to build a fast-track completion plan. • Accelerate your timeline to save money and enter the job market sooner.
Mentorship Grounded in Real-World Expertise
Learn from Experienced Industry Leaders
At EOU, you are mentored by educators and researchers who possess years of active, real-world industry experience.
Our faculty bring a combined wealth of corporate and entrepreneurial expertise to the classroom, ensuring you receive personalized attention, active career advising, and rigorous academic instruction. Whether you study on campus in La Grande or remotely, you will receive the exact same level of dedicated support.
Accreditation & Honors
College of Business Accreditation Information
Specialized IACBE Accreditation
Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
Can prepare you for…
Master of Business Administration
Ready to Lead in a Competitive Global Economy?
Join the EOU family and start building a high-impact, successful career in business.
