Spears School of Business

The School

The Spears School of Business is composed of seven academic departments with more than 100 tenure and tenure-track educational professionals. The student body is made up of over 4,000 undergraduate students pursuing 18 majors and approximately 1,200 students pursuing six master’s degrees. The School also offers PhDs in business administration and in economics.

Faculty

The faculty of the Spears School of Business is composed of noted scholars, authors, sought-after consultants and practitioners, and caring teachers. Many of the faculty have received outstanding teaching awards and have been recognized for innovative instruction. The faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for their publications and leadership positions in professional academic associations.

Alumni & Development

The Spears School of Business enjoys the support of thousands of alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. We hope you will consider being a part of our growing number of supporters. Visit us online.

Academic Departments

• School of Accounting
• Department of Economics & Legal Studies in Business
• Department of Finance
• Department of Management
• Department of Management Science and Information Systems
• Department of Marketing
• School of Entrepreneurship

Academic Degrees

• Bachelor of Science
• Master of Business Administration (MBA and MBA/MSTM Dual Degree Option)
• Master of Science
• Ph.D. Program
• Business Distance Learning (MBA | MSMIS |MSTM)

Mission Statement

The mission of the Spears School of Business is to provide high-quality, engaging, and accessible business education, relevant and innovative outreach, and high-impact research to improve the lives of people in Oklahoma, the nation, and the world.

Our Purpose – Why We Come Together

The Spears School purpose is to inspire and engage the student in everyone to dream big, stretch their leadership potential, transform organizations, and make a difference in the world. This purpose presumes that regardless of our role (students, faculty, administrators, or external parties) or our age, we are all students in some sense – capable of dreaming, growing, and making meaningful differences.

Our Values – The Internal Compass that Guides our Actions

We at the Spears School dream big and pursue our passions. We expand our horizons and stretch to reach our potential. We work hard and expect our hard work to pay off. We strive to always do the right thing. We know that success depends on working together and the support of our community. We use our resources efficiently and effectively. We make a difference and transform the lives we touch.

Our Visionary Goal – Our Aspiration for the Foreseeable Future

By 2020, our goal is to become the business school known for positively transforming organizations. We will accomplish this through the unique Spears Engagement Experience, actively involving stakeholders in a learning environment that is explorative, challenging, inspirational, supportive, and transformative.