Today's students need a business degree that will prepare them for employment in a variety of settings and across a variety of sectors. The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Banking and Real Estate program was created with guidance from some of the state's top leaders in banking, real estate and finance, with an eye on preparing students to make their mark in today's leading business sectors.
A student pursuing this degree will receive professional training in financial principles, practices and promotion; financial and banking analytics; operation and contribution of community and securities markets; investment and risk concepts; banking management; short-term and long-term financing for firms; real estate theory and principles; 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, the real estate sector, or financial planning in the public sector, among others.
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.
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.
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.
Students have outstanding opportunities to travel and study internationally.
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.
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.
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 3323 | Real Estate Principles I | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 3523 | Banking Management | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 4223 | Introduction to Financial Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 4323 | Real Estate Principles II | 3 credit hours |
| FIN 4523 | Introduction to Banking Analytics | 3 credit hours |
