Price College Undergraduate Programs

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Price College Undergraduate Programs
Presentation for OU Marketing Research
January 21, 2009
By Terry Crain, Acting Associate Dean for
Undergraduate Programs
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An Historical Perspective
The Michael F. Price College of Business at the
University of Oklahoma is dedicated to the
preparation of future business leaders and
scholars through an innovative and engaging
educational experience informed by leading edge
research. 1923 - School of Business at
University of Oklahoma split off from Arts and
Sciences. 1924 First graduates with Bachelor
Degree in Business Science. 1925 School of
Business became one of 38 schools of Business
accredited by AACSB. 1928 - Enrollment in School
of Business increased from 100 in 1923 to 308 in
1928. 1928 MBA first offered. 1936 - Adams Hall
constructed and opened in fall 1936. 1997
Announcement of Michael F. Price gift and
renaming of college. 2005 Price Hall opened
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Michael F. Price College of Business
Undergraduate Majors (Fall 2008) Accounting 449
Economics 79 Energy Management 352 Entrep
reneurship 189 Finance 470 General
Management 220 Human Resources Management
42 International Business 269 Management
Information Systems 149 Marketing 330 Supply
Chain Management 35 Business Administration
and Undeclared 512 Total
3,119
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Michael F. Price College of Business
Key Contacts for Undergraduate Students Dean of
Michael F. Price College of Business Ken
Evans Acting Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Programs Terry Crain Director, Undergraduate
Programs Charlene Streller Director,
Undergraduate Career Development Robert
Harper Director, Business Communications Center
David Williams Director, JC Penney Leadership
Center Cindy Lopez Coordinator, Applied Business
Programs John Hobbs Coordinator, PCB Study
Abroad Programs Ana Bolino
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Scope of Project

• Academic Advising Services Office
• Undergraduate Career Development Office

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Academic Advising Services Office

• Charlene Streller, Director
• Assistant to Director
• 8 Academic Counselors
• Staff Assistant
• Knowledge Management Coordinator

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Key Constituents of Academic Advising Services
Office

• Current Students
• Prospective Students
• Parents
• Faculty
• University College
• Other University offices
• Center for Student Advancement, Graduation
  Office, Office of Records (ex Certification of
  degree requirements), VA Office, Alumni Office

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Objectives for Academic Advising

• Increase efficiency in Academic Advising Office
• Provide better service to current and prospective
  students by Academic Advising office
• Increase Communication with students (better
  response rate to surveys, requests for event
  volunteers, etc.)
• Increase Visibility of office to current and
  prospective students
• Continue to improve service to all constituencies

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Questions for Academic Advising Services

• How are students made aware of services provided
  by Academic Advising office?
• How do they hear about events email, website,
  flyers, other conducted by Price College?
• What sources of communication are most efficient
  (email, website, flyers, other)?
• What issues do students face with transfer
  credit?
• How are students made aware of information
  regarding Degree Candidacy?
• What is PAAS doing which may interfere with
  student services

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Undergraduate Career Development

• Robert Harper, Director
• Dena Newhouse, Assistant Director

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Key Constituents of Undergraduate Career
Development

• Current Students
• Prospective Students
• Employers
• Faculty
• University Career Services

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Questions for Career Development

• How are students made aware of services provided
  by Undergraduate Career Development office?
• What sources of communication are most efficient
  (email, website, flyers, other)?
• How effective is career counseling?
• What information regarding jobs is available?
• What opportunities for feedback exist?

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Objectives for Career Development

• Increase number of internships offered to
  students
• Provide students with effective career
  counseling, including resume and interview
  skills.
• Provide service to recruiters who want to hire
  our students

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Decisions

• Decisions resulting from study findings will
  directly impact elements of Academic Advising
  office

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Use of Results

• Results of the study will be shared with
• Price College Executive Committee
• Undergraduate Academic Advising Office
• Undergraduate Career Development Office

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Any Questions?
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Thank you!