Preprofessional/Business

Babson College Collaborative
Regardless of major, Lewis & Clark students enjoy streamlined admissions to Babson College’s master’s degree programs. This includes dedicated info sessions with Babson’s admissions department, waived GMAT (for most master’s), waived application fee, and a minimum $10,000 scholarship. This benefit extends to all Lewis & Clark staff, faculty, and alumni due to Lewis & Clark’s membership in the Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education organization. The following programs are included: master of science in management—entrepreneurial leadership, master of science in business analytics, master of science in finance, master of business administration, master of science in management—advanced entrepreneurial leadership, and certificate in advanced management.

More information can be found on Lewis & Clark’s Bates Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership website.

Early Leaders Award Program: Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester
Regardless of major, qualified students who are interested in earning an MBA degree after obtaining their Lewis & Clark BA can receive priority consideration for admission to the full-time MBA program at the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.

Lewis & Clark nominees receive waived application fees and a minimum $10,000 annual merit-based scholarship upon acceptance. Students are encouraged to apply by the end of their junior year, in part to facilitate pre-MBA internships.

More information can be found on the Lewis & Clark College Academics website.

Lewis & Clark and Portland State Pathway Program
Students majoring in economics can take advantage of a partnership with Portland State University, which offers an accelerated track to earn a master of science in finance (MSF). This program allows students to begin the application process in their junior year, and provides waivers for both the application fee and the GMAT/GRE requirement. The program includes robust job placement services; many of Portland State University’s MSF students go on to work at globally focused organizations, presenting an excellent opportunity for graduates to apply the critical-thinking skills and global literacy they develop at Lewis & Clark to their careers.

More information can be found on the Lewis & Clark College Academics website.