Meinders School of Business

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Meinders School of Business
TypePrivate
Established1907
DeanSri Beldona
Academic staff
20 full-time faculty members
Undergraduates150
Postgraduates300
Location
Oklahoma City
,
Oklahoma
,
US
CampusUrban
AffiliationsOklahoma City University
WebsiteMeinders School of Business

The Meinders School of Business is the business school of Oklahoma City University, a private university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It offers courses for undergraduate, graduate, professional development, and continuing education students and undergraduate and graduate degrees in most business majors of study. The Meinders School of Business achieved initial accreditation from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International in 2014.[1] The Meinders School of Business' Energy Programs were the first graduate programs accredited by the American Association of Professional Landmen in 2013.[2]

Undergraduate programs[edit]

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing

Graduate Degrees[3][edit]

Energy Programs[edit]

Meinders School of Business offers graduate programs in Energy Management and Energy Legal Studies[4] The programs are the only graduate programs accredited by the AAPL.[2]

Energy Management concentrates on the core business elements of the energy industry.[3][5]

Facilities[edit]

Herman Meinders, a university trustee and longtime benefactor of the university, provided OCU $18 million to build a new home for its business school. Completed in 2003, the 80,000-square-foot building serves as a learning and technology hub for the school.

In addition to classroom and office space, the three-story facility includes a 2,500-square-foot auditorium capable of hosting business conferences, a computer lab, a student/faculty lounge to facilitate collaboration and mentoring, and breakout rooms for small-group meetings. Business students have access to an on-site learning center where they can videotape then review mock interviews and presentations, as well as a career center.[6]

The Executive MBA program was previously offered in Kuala Lumpur; Thailand; Singapore and Tianjin, China. In Tianjin, the MBA program was conducted in collaboration with the Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (TUFE).

Institutes and Centers[edit]

  • Economic Research and Policy Institute[7] which provides economic impact reports, and policy analysis, for the state and organizations such as the Cherokee Nation.[8][9]
  • Loves Entrepreneurship Center[10] which assists students and entrepreneurs with creating and starting their own companies, helping write a business plan as well as seek funding.[11]
  • Meinders School of Business is committed to engagement, innovation, and impact. To wit, it regularly hosts events and conferences including its annual energy conference and most recently a conference focused on development of natural gas in Tanzania.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AACSB Accreditation | Newly Accredited Institutions". Aacsb.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  2. ^ a b "Accredited Schools". Landman.org. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  3. ^ a b [1] Archived May 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Master of Science in Energy Legal Studies". Okcu.edu. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  5. ^ Wilmoth, Adam. "Oklahoma universities offer energy education programs". News OK. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma City University : Meinders School of Business". Msb.okcu.edu. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  7. ^ "Oklahoma City University : Meinders School of Business". Msb.okcu.edu. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  8. ^ SNS (2014-05-08). "Survey under way - News - The Shawnee News-Star - Shawnee, OK". News-star.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  9. ^ "Arvest consumer sentiment survey ready to begin - KOAM TV 7". Koamtv.com. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  10. ^ "Oklahoma City University : Meinders School of Business". Msb.okcu.edu. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  11. ^ "Oklahoma City University : MSB : Love's Entrepreneurship Center". .okcu.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  12. ^ Cameron, Alex. "Oklahomans Teaching Tanzanians About Natural Gas Production - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |". News9.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  13. ^ Roth, Jim. "Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business". The Journal Record. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  14. ^ "Energy News: Energy Policy and Transportation Conference". Pennenergy. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  15. ^ noodls. "Energy Conference Brings Tanzanian Delegation to OCU (Oklahoma City University) - Worldnews.com". Article.wn.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  16. ^ "Fallin Hosts Energy Conference - Phillips Murrah P.C". Phillipsmurrah.com. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  17. ^ Jones, Rod (2013-09-03). "OCU Announces Energy Policy and Transportation Conference Speakers". News OK. Retrieved 2015-09-22.

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