Oregon State University

Oregon State University (OSU) is a public educational institution located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States . Founded in 1868 , the university operates in the education, higher education, and university industries . OSU is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Athletic Association, and Association of Public and Land . It operates under the motto, "Open Minds, Open Doors" .

OSU holds various accreditations , including the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, American Chemical Society, Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The university has been assigned 55 patents and has ownership, control, or involvement in several subsidiary organizations . Some of these subsidiaries include the Marine Mammal Institute, The LaSells Stewart Center, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University College of Engineering, Oregon State University Cascades Campus, Oregon State University Foundation, Oregon State University College of Business, Oregon State University Press Regular, Oregon State University Radiation Center, Oregon State University Army ROTC, Oregon State University Marching Band, Oregon State University College of Science, Oregon State University Mars Rover, Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts, and Oregon State University Ecampus.