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OBU—Oklahoma Baptist University

Management

You can learn how to effectively lead employees with an OBU management degree. Our students are prepared for leadership in top businesses across the country.

Benefits of an OBU Management Degree

With this degree we won’t just introduce you to, but you will come to know and thoroughly understand business: accounting, economics, computer information systems, finance, international business and marketing. You will gain even a greater understanding of management by taking additional courses in production and project management, organizational behavior, human resource management, international management and new venture development.

Immediate Experience

You will receive experience by running a small business as part of a class project during your first year at OBU. When future employers start talking specifics, you will be ready to join in. Through our Introduction to Business Course, you will have the opportunity to create a small business under the supervision of faculty. The profits from the business are split at the end of the semester with half of the profits going to a charity your team selects, and the other half going to a scholarship fund awarded to business students. This is extremely beneficial not only in your development as a great manager, but also boosts our initiative of training you to be an outstanding leader.

Incredible Education, Affordable Cost.

OBU provides a minimum $10,000 per year scholarship to every incoming first-time freshman and $8,000 to every incoming transfer student. And you could qualify for even more financial aid! Many of our students also receive money through federal Pell grants and OBU Bison Grants.

To get an estimate of what your cost to attend OBU might be, please check out our Net Price Calculator. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how affordable an OBU education really is. Especially considering the incredible academic quality, personal mentor relationships with faculty and staff, and strong Christian commitment you will experience at OBU. You won’t find an experience like this anywhere else!

Program Information

Labs and Resources

Dr. Peggy D. Keck Finance and Data Analytics Lab

This state-of-the-art lab features a flexible, innovative and collaborative learning environment. A 49-foot-long horizontal ticker provides ever-changing data and information that will engage you and offer a highly professional and interactive atmosphere.  

The data analytics lab will maintain our standard of excellence set by our CPA exam preparation with the exam’s new business analytics requirement. 

Professional Networking Opportunities

Lydia’s Lamp

Lydia’s Lamp offers a unique opportunity for female students in the School of Business to enhance their future careers through connection, mentorship and knowledge. Founded in 2017, the program connects students with female business mentors who will help guide them through their time at OBU, The program can help build lasting relationships that go beyond their time at OBU and further prepare students for the workforce.

Elijah’s Mantle

This year-long mentoring program will  pair you with a businessperson so you can make a meaningful connection in the business world. Elijah's Mantle is an opportunity for male students to connect with industry professionals and receive mentorship and guidance that will enhance their future careers. The program often includes business professionals from various areas of specialty who, in many cases, are OBU alumni.

Accounting Club

The Accounting Club meets monthly offering students the opportunity to meet with accounting professionals. This is a great opportunity for networking and meeting representatives of accounting firms in the area.

Board of Executives

The Paul Dickinson School of Business has a Board of Executives that assures our curriculum remains relevant to industry and provides networking opportunities for you.

Leadership and Service

A vital leadership opportunity for business majors and minors is Collegiate DECA. This student club prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA allows students to enhance their business skills and grow as a leader while networking with college university students  and business professionals from around the world. OBU students compete in regional and national competitions through DECA intersecting all functional areas of business.

Job Opportunities and Outcomes

Our management degrees have earned graduates jobs as business development managers, community engagement representatives, human resources and administration recruiters, merchandising specialists and payroll reporting agents with companies such as The Onin Group, Tinker Federal Credit Union, Mosaic Personnel, Love’s Travel Stops and Paycom.

Program Options

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

World-Class Faculty

OBU faculty are experts in their fields and will be with you every step of the way.

Dr. David Houghton

Dr. David Houghton

Chair, School of Business
Lloyd G. and Betty E. Minter Chair of Business
Professor of Business
Director, MBA Program

Dr. Rich Rudebock

Dr. Rich Rudebock

Robert L. and Sara Lou Cargill Chair of Business
Professor of Business

Paul Dickinson School of Business