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• All business students have access to Bloomberg Terminals, which are resources for premier financial data used to monitor and analyze market data. Each student can become certified and benefit from integrating theory with real-world practice, while setting themselves apart in a competitive job market. • The Meinders School of Business has one of the only collegiate-level DECA organizations, teaching leadership and career-focused skills. Students have the opportunity to compete at local and national levels. • The average class size is fewer than 20 students. Individualized instruction and small classes ensure that each student receives encouragement and assistance. • 100% of classes are taught by professors, not graduate students, and 90% of them hold doctorate degrees and regularly publish articles in professional journals.
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Opportunities You Can’t Get Anywhere Else • Business students can join the Investment Club, where students are able to invest real money into the stock market. For the past 12 years, the Investment Club, which includes one undergraduate team and one graduate team, have been loaned $200,000 at the beginning of each fall semester by alumnus and business school namesake Herman Meinders. In the 2016-2017 school year, the club generated $11,794.46 profit, which was all contributed to the business school scholarship fund. • Students have the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills through faculty-sponsored business competitions, as well as special workshops and events. • Work in the Economic Research and Policy Institute under the mentorship of Dr. Russell Evans, a respected economist working with some of Oklahoma’s largest organizations corporations, such as Devon Energy, the City of Oklahoma City, and the Chickasaw Nation.
Programs UNDERGRADUATE Accounting (BBA) Business Administration (BBA) Economics (BBA) Finance (BBA) Marketing (BBA)
GRADUATE Juris Doctorate/Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration - Global Energy Master of Science in Accounting Master of Science in Energy Management Master of Science in Energy Legal Studies
F re s h m a n S c h o l a r shi ps SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON ADMISSION Academic Merit Scholarship Amount: $1,700 to $8,000 per year Application deadline: Awarded upon admission to the university Priority deadline: March 1, 2018 Departmental Scholarship Amount: $3,000 to $11,000 per year Application deadline: Awarded upon admission to the university Priority deadline: March 1, 2018 The Business Excellence Award Business students with an ACT of 24-28 or SAT equivalent and a minimum 3.25 high school GPA will qualify for an additional $2,000 upon admission to OKCU.
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS (ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIRED) The Meinders Business Leadership Fellows Program The Meinders Business Leadership Fellows program is a prestigious opportunity for 18 first-time, full-time freshmen students entering the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University. This unique program offers the combined opportunities of a full-tuition scholarship for four years (eight semesters) of study in the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University, and participation in an innovative program of co-curricular learning and personal development opportunities. For complete details on this exclusive program, please visit okcu.edu/scholarships. Early-Action Application Deadline: November 1, 2017 Regular Application Deadline: February 1, 2018
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS (ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIRED) Native American Business Academy – Chickasaw Nation Amount: Up to full block tuition Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018 McLaughlin Scholarship Amount: Varies Application deadline: February 1, 2018 Clara Luper Scholarship Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Application deadline: February 1, 2018 American Indian Scholarship Amount: Up to full block tuition, standard room and board Application deadline: February 1, 2018 OCULeads: President’s Leadership Class Amount: Varies Application deadline: February 1, 2018 Speech and Debate Scholarship Amount: $1,500 - $6,000 annually Priority application deadline: March 1, 2018 World House Scholars Amount: $2,000 for a study abroad experience and $500 for eight semesters toward tuition. Priority application deadline: February 1, 2018 United Methodist Scholarships As a United Methodist affiliated university, OKCU offers several special scholarship opportunities for United Methodist students. Please visit okcu.edu/umc-scholarships for more information. A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and other information can be found online at okcu.edu/scholarships.