Admissions Advising

Graduate Business Programs

We are here to provide you with everything you need to make a sound decision and move toward your next career chapter: deeper insights into each program, valuable resources and tools, and personal support as you evaluate your options. Please don’t hesitate to request a time for a one-on-one conversation, or email an advisor with any questions.

Schedule an appointment to discuss The Portland MBA, The Healthcare MBA, MBA/MS in Finance, JD/MBA, Applied Data Science for Business, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Real Estate, Taxation, Dual Degrees, Undergrad to Grad Pathways, or Graduate Certificates.

All appointments are being conducted remotely by default; however, in-person meeting requests are welcome.

Admissions Advisors

Zach Benson

Master's and 4+1 Advisor

Email Zach

"I am here to help you see the entire higher education landscape and understand if our programs are the right fit for your career goals. If so, I am also happy to help you navigate the application process."

Schedule an appointment

Angelina Smith

Master's and Certificate Advisor

Email Angelina

"Hello! I'm here to help you navigate your educational options and answer any questions you might have. I can share insights on our graduate programs, what you can achieve after graduation, available scholarships, and how our Career Center and other campus resources will support your journey at The School of Business."

Schedule an Appointment

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate Advising

Please email sbgradinfo@pdx.edu about any of the following graduate certificate options, or schedule an appointment with Angelina.

Talk to a Current Student

Our graduate student ambassadors are meant to be a resource for you so don’t hesitate to ask them your most pressing questions, some of which can include:

What inspired them to pursue their graduate business degree at Portland State
What they appreciate most about the program
What they’ve found challenging or unexpected
How the program fits into their personal and professional lives

MS in Real Estate Ambassador

Milan

Anticipated Graduation Date: March 2027

"My background is in commercial real estate and property management, so I’m always happy to share what the evolution from the MSRE program has been like for me, and how it connects with real-world work."

Connect with Milan

Learn More About Our Community

Our blog offers insight into life in and beyond graduate business programs at Portland State. You can read more about graduate business topics like:

Program specializations and admissions
Student life
Alumni, faculty and staff features
Business news and events

Graduate Business Blog