Bachelor of Business in Finance
Program Description
Knowledge and understanding of financial organization and structure have a very real place in our economic system.
A student pursuing a degree in finance will receive professional training in financial principles, practices and promotion; operation and contribution of community and securities markets; investment and risk concepts; short-term and long-term financing for firms; and expansion, consolidation and merger of enterprises.
Career opportunities abound for work in a finance department or to work as a specialist in the areas of budget, investment, or credit and financial control. Professional opportunities will be found in banks, savings and loan associations, investment firms, brokerage houses, or financial planning in the public sector, among others.
The Meinders School of Business Is Your Academic Advantage
AACSB accredited
Oklahoma City University is one of only two private universities in Oklahoma to have a business school accredited by AACSB. AACSB-accredited schools have better programs, better faculty, better students with higher overall GPAs, more international students, more employers that recruit from them and graduates that receive better salaries.
Small classes = Enhanced Learning
Meinders has a 11:1 ratio in most classrooms. Small class sizes and highly qualified professors ensure you get the most out of your time in the classroom.
Active Learning Experiences Help Our Students Excel In a Competitive Job Market
Meinders business students have enhanced opportunities from business plan and ethics competitions to internships, study abroad, live investment activities, and events with local business leaders and philanthropists. Our students have access to some of the best active learning experiences in Oklahoma and abroad.
Expanded Opportunities for Study Abroad and Research
Students have outstanding opportunities to travel and study internationally.
Additional Learning Experiences
- Earn a Bloomberg Certification in our Bloomberg Finance Lab. This financial certification is one of the most powerful career-building tools in the world.
- Become an Institute Scholar in the Steven C. Agee Economic Research & Policy Institute (ERPI) and be directly involved in applied economic research, contributing intellectual assets to the local community and State of Oklahoma.
- Gain valuable investment insight under professor mentorship though the Meinders undergraduate Investment Club.
- Learn the art of speaking, listening and thinking by joining the Meinders Toastmasters International, one of the largest public speaking clubs in the state.
Exceptional facilities
The business school contains cutting-edge technology in more than 12 teaching rooms, four executive classrooms, large and small conference rooms, four computer labs, a student/faculty lounge to facilitate collaboration and mentoring, breakout rooms for small-group meetings and a 250-seat, theater-styled auditorium.
Business Core Courses
General education courses require 43 credit hours. The basic general education curriculum is a requirement for all undergraduate degrees at Oklahoma City University.
All students completing majors in the Meinders School of Business BBA degree must complete the following required courses referred to as the Business Core.
Business Core: 59 credit hours
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IT 1003 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 credit hours |
| IT 3133 | Technology and Operations Management | 3 credit hours |
| PHRH 1103 | Public Speaking | 3 credit hours |
| MGMT 1001 | Freshman Business Connection | 1 credit hour |
| MGMT 2001 | Sophomore Business Connection | 1 credit hour |
| MGMT 2023 | Business Communication and Technical Writing | 3 credit hours |
| MGMT 2213 | Business Law | 3 credit hours |
| MGMT 2223 | Business Ethics and Leadership | 3 credit hours |
| MGMT 3123 | Principles of Management and Organization | 3 credit hours |
| MGMT 3213 | Human Resources Management | 3 credit hours |
| ACCT 2113 | Financial Accounting | 3 credit hours |
| ACCT 2213 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 2113 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 2123 | Business Statistic | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 2423 | Incremental Analysis and Optimization or | 3 credit hours |
| MATH 2004 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 3013 | International Economic Policies | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 3513 | Applied Statistics for Business | 3 credit hours |
| MKTG 3013 | Marketing Principles | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 3023 | Business Finance | 3 credit hours |
| MGMT 4573 | International Business Strategy | 3 credit hours |
Electives Credit Hours: 0–9
Students majoring in economics with arts and sciences second fields and students majoring in business administration may take business courses to fulfill their elective requirement. B.B.A./M.S.A. students are not required to take IT 3133, Technology and Operations Management.
Finance Major Course Requirements
Bachelor of Business in Finance (B.B.A.) | Major Requirements Credit Hours: 21
Faculty: James (Aixin) Ma | Chair: Jacob Dearmon
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3113 | Money and Banking | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 3213 | Investments | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 3533 | International Financial Management | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 4223 | Financial Analysis and Policy | 3 credit hours |
| Advisor approved elective | 3 credit hours | |
| Two upper-division finance electives | 6 credit hours |