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School of Business Administration: Degrees
The business core is divided into three groups: Lower Division, Upper Division, and the Capstone. The content and design of the core courses are such that those courses in the Lower Division should be completed before taking courses in the Upper Division. Upper Division core courses should be completed before moving to the Capstone.
Lower Division (19 hours)
Upper Division (24 hours)
Capstone
NOTE: MATH-1413 – Finite Math also satisfi es the basic skills requirement for mathematics in the university core curriculum.
B.B.A. Degree in Accounting
70 hours, no minor required
Students following this program are prepared for entry-level positions in public, private, or governmental accounting. Educational requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination currently vary among states. All students sitting for the CPA exam in the State of Oklahoma are required to have 150 hours of college credit, including 36 hours of upper-level accounting courses. You fulfill this requirement by enrolling in the MBA program during the last semester of his or her senior year.
Degree requirements:
The business core curriculum, 46 hours
- 24 hours accounting:
B.B.A. Degree in Finance
67 hours, no minor required
The finance major promotes the development of effective practitioners. Graduates go directly to the work force in the financial services sector or business financial management. Others find finance helpful for graduate business, law, and other professional fields.
Degree requirements:
The business core curriculum, 46 hours
15 hours specialized courses:
6 hours chosen from:
B.B.A. Degree in General Business
52 hours, minor required
This program is a general one, preparing the student for entry into industrial or governmental organizations, but without specialization in a specific discipline within the business area.
Degree requirements:
The business core curriculum, 46 hours
- Six hours of electives in 3000/4000 level business courses as approved by advisor.
- A minor of at least 18 hours in any minor program. The purpose of a minor is to broaden the student’s educational experiences. If a minor is chosen in the area of business, it must be exclusive of the work specified above. Courses cannot count in both the major and the minor.
- Students wishing to prepare for law school with a degree in business are encouraged to obtain a minor in business pre-law. Students wishing to prepare for international business are encouraged to obtain a minor in international studies from the College of Arts and Sciences.
B.B.A. Degree in Management
64 hours, no minor required
The business management program is oriented toward the behavioral and organizational aspects of industrial, commercial, and institutional organizations. This degree is for students preparing for a career in supervisory and management positions.
Degree requirements:
The business core curriculum, 46 hours
18 hours specialized business courses:
- 3 hours of accounting:
- 12 hours of management courses:
- 3 hours of elective courses chosen from:
B.B.A. Degree in Marketing
64 hours, no minor required
Marketing prepares students for traditional marketing, promotion, sales, sales management, and marketing research responsibilities. This specialization develops skills for the recognition and analysis of marketing problems, both from the organizational and external market perspectives.
Degree requirements:
The business core curriculum, 46 hours
A minimum of 12 hours of specialized courses:
6 hours of elective courses chosen from:
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The School of Business Administration also offers a Master of Business Administration MBA Degree. Undergraduate students interested in persuing the MBA degree after graduation should see the MBA Director, HBC 120.
Faculty Facts
One thing Jody Jones, Professor of Business, likes about his job at OC is that the atmosphere allows him to put his family first. "I enjoy helping students develop both professionally and spiritually," he says. When it comes to academics, he is interested in helping students with their university experience.
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