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Spears School of BusinessorganizationsThere are more than 20 student organizations associated withthe Spears School of Business. Many of these are specificallyrelated to the majors, while others are honor societies. Eachhas a designated faculty member serving as an advisor as wellas elected student officers within the club. Joining a studentorganization can begin a process of networking that will leadyou to a more enjoyable and successful college experience.A few examples of organizations in the Spears School include:The Entrepreneurship Club, Freshmen Business Student Leaders,Marketing Club and Financial Management Association.For more information about these organizations visit:http://spears.okstate.edu/future/undergraduate/orgsIn 2007, Kyle Ensley, a student in international business and politicalscience, was one of 20 in the nation selected for the Thomas R. PickeringForeign Affairs Fellowship. The fellowship prepares students for acareer in the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service.“I’m so excited,” said Ensley. “The fellowship is typically awarded tostudents from Ivy League schools like Harvard, Yale and Princeton,and I am blessed to have been selected and represent OklahomaState University.”Ensley will participate in two internships for the StateDepartment and attend The Public Policy Institute. Thefellowship will pay for his final two years of undergraduatestudies plus two years of graduate school. It also willguarantee Ensley a four-year position as a ForeignService officer with the U.S. Department of Stateafter he finishes graduate school.“A career in the Foreign Service is somethingI’ve always dreamed about, and now I haveall the resources to make my dream a reality,”Ensley says.ScholarshipsEach year, the Spears School grants more than 275 individualscholarships totalling around $500,000 to undergraduateand graduate students. These numbers continue to grow asdonors recognize the value of providing assistance to collegestudents. A scholarship committee within the Spears Schoolselects scholarship recipients.For more information about the scholarships available tostudents in the Spears School, visit:http://spears.okstate.edu/future/undergraduate/scholarshipsInternshipsThe Spears School has its own dedicated career professionalsto assist in the career search. Starting in the freshman year,help with matching a major to a career path and developmentof a four-year career plan is provided. Help with writingresumes, cover letters and enhancing interviewing skills leadsto a successful search for an internship during the sophomoreand/or junior year.researchMuch of the research in the Spears School takes place in thecenters, institutes and laboratories to which groups of facultyat the Spears School attach themselves. Students also have theopportunity to work closely with the faculty to gain hands-onexperience.Undergraduate degrees:AccountingEconomicsBusiness Economics & Quantitative StudiesPre-LawEntrepreneurshipFinanceCommercial Bank ManagementGeneralGeneral BusinessPre-LawInternational BusinessManagementHuman Resource ManagementSports ManagementManagement Information SystemsInformation AssuranceManagement Science & Computer SystemsMarketingTo view the most current list of majors visit: admissions.okstate.edu/majors

Spears School of BusinessFast Facts• The Spears School is composed of seven academic departmentswith more than 100 tenure and tenure-track educationalprofessionals.• The Spears School actively incorporates technology intothe curriculum and seeks input from leaders in businessand government to help create industry-driven degrees.• The faculty, with varied academic, governmental, corporateand consulting backgrounds, bring valuable real-worldexperience to the classroom. These applications may be inthe form of a lecture, company-based consulting projects,a practicum or other means.• The Watson Trading Floor was the second in the Big 12and one of only a few in the country. Thirty-six networkedworkstations with live data feeds, real-time market quotesand cutting-edge trading simulation software prepare studentsand researchers alike to make split-second decisions andanalyze their results.centers and InstitutesThe Spears School is a comprehensive business school withinstructional, research and outreach missions. The SpearsSchool houses a variety of centers, institutes, laboratoriesand facilities that support these missions. Students have theopportunity to work closely with faculty to gain hands-onexperience. Some of the Spears School outreach and researchfacilities and centers include:• Center for Applied Economic Research• Center for Executive and Professional Development• Center for Social and Services Marketing• Center for Telecommunications and Network Security• Institute for Research in Information Systems• Riata Center for EntrepreneurshipFor more information about the outreach and research centersand facilities in the Spears School, visit:http://spears.okstate.edu/researchFacultyMore than 100 dedicated faculty members provide practicaland progressive coursework that reflects the dynamic globaleconomy of today. The Spears School is home to experiencedand dedicated professors, who have a national reputation forscholarship and teaching excellence. Classes may include guestlecturers from successful corporate leaders and entrepreneurswho share the kind of expertise that you receive only frompeople who have experience in the business world.Living and LearningC o m m u n i t i e sThe goal of the two Spears School living communities isto provide resources that will enrich the professional andeducational advancement of students. The Spears School ofBusiness learning community allows upperclassmen to sharetheir knowledge of OSU and the Spears School with freshmenbusiness students through an apprentice/mentor program. TheCreativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship learning communityis designed for students wishing to develop their creative andinnovative capabilities. The learning communities create astrong bond with the school to foster student development,as well as a professional mind set.Student ServicesGoutam Chakraborty, professor in thedepartment of marketing, was named theProfessor of the Year from the ConsortiumInstitute of Management and Business Analysis.“OSU is lucky to have a true leader in the fieldwho also is a gifted teacher,” said Josh Wiener,professor of marketing. “Dr. Chakraborty ison the cutting edge of marketing technology.Students recognize that he can convey conceptualunderstanding along with technical ability.”201-L Spears School of BusinessOklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK 74078-4011 USA(405) 744-5069http://spears.okstate.edu/Oklahoma State University in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminateon the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Title IX of the Education Amendments andOklahoma State University policy prohibit discrimination in the provision of services of benefits offered by the University based on gender. Any person (student, faculty or staff) who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based upon gender may discuss theirconcerns and file informal or formal complaints of possible violations of Title IX with the OSU Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Carolyn Hernandez, Director of Affirmative Action, 408 Whitehurst, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, (405)744-5371 or (405)744-5576(fax).This publication, #2218, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the Office of Admissions, was printed by University Printing at a total cost of $364. 20M Oct./2009 #2218