Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Business

For students who wish to earn a degree in business, but who also desire flexibility to pursue a minor in a non-business area, OKWU’s major in Business may be the perfect choice. Business majors receive a solid education in the essential areas of business, and have the opportunity to pursue interests in a specialized, non-business field of study. This allows students to design a degree consistent with their interests. Because business skills are in high demand in a variety of organizations, the combination of a Business degree and a non-business minor (such as music performance, sports ministry, non-profit operations, psychology, or youth ministry) often allows students to excel quickly within an organization.

Financial Economics

The B.S. in Financial Economics is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a wide variety of careers in both the public and private secors. Most graduates will find employment in banking and financial services as brokers, financial planners and analysts. Additionally, this degree is excellent preparation for students desirous of going on to graduate studies in finance or applied economics. Students develop an understanding of financial markets and institutions, fiscal and monetary policy objectives, and how to apply microeconomic and macroeconomics theory to financial decision-making.

Management & Leadership

Today’s rapidly changing job market places tremendous demands on students entering the workforce. They are expected to work hard, learn quickly, and be ethical in their business dealings. Management & Leadership majors are well prepared to handle these demands. In designing the new Management & Leadership major, the Business Division has sought to simultaneously maximize both the quantitative and qualitative decision-making skills necessary for a successful career in business and the leadership skills necessary to lead others to the achievement of organizational goals.

Marketing

The marketing program emphasizes the importance of making strategic choices and tactical decisions based upon the 4 P’s of marketing – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. The marketing major provides a strong educational background for careers in marketing by opening the door of opportunity. Marketing serves as the link between an organization and its customers. Since customer satisfaction is the livelihood of an organization, marketing is one of the most sought-after majors in the country. Marketing activities can be found in every organization including private, governmental, and not-for-profit. Furthermore, marketing positions are highly visible to executives at higher levels in the organization and serve as primary stepping stones to advancement.

Master of Business Administration

The OKWU MBA is designed for the experienced working professional who, upon completion of the degree, will possess the appropriate knowledge, practical skills, and professional abilities necessary to fill executive managerial and administrative positions in business, industry, government, and non-profit organizations. An integral part of the OKWU experience is to provide for the student a foundation of Christian values and ethics consistent with the mission of the university and which may be used throughout their personal and professional life.

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Brett Andrews, Professor of Management, Dean
Dr. Brian Epperson, Assistant Professor
Kirk Jackson, Assistant Professor
Dr. Robert Myers, Professor
Eric Peterson, Assistant Professor
Mr. Wendel Weaver, Assistant Professor of Marketing