About Spears
Our mission
Our mission is to prepare people to make a difference in the world by teaching essential interpersonal skills alongside a high-quality business education backed by impactful research and outreach. Our land-grant mission is accomplished through delivery of high-quality educational programs, the creation and dissemination of knowledge through research, and continued engagement with community and industry stakeholders.
At Spears Business
In a rapidly changing world, the only constant is people. This is why students choose Spears Business, why employers choose our graduates and why we make business personal.
$3.2M in scholarships
awarded to Spears Business students this school year.
21:1 Student to Faculty ratio
in Spears Business classes.
Built by tradition and innovation
Since 1914 teaching essential interpersonal skills alongside a high-quality business education, Spears Business has emphasized the power of personal.
Top 6% of the world’s schools
offering business degrees.
Since 1958, all academic programs in Spears Business have been accredited by the AACSB International, considered the highest standard for quality in business education.
Dr. William S. Spears
In November 2004, Dr. William S. Spears provided the business school with what was then the largest academic gift in OSU history, and the university renamed the College of Business Administration to the William S. Spears School of Business to honor him. Dr. Spears’ gift catalyzed tremendous growth in the business school over the past two decades.
Raymond D. Thomas Award
The Raymond D. Thomas Award is presented annually to the top senior in the Spears School of Business. Named in honor of the longtime OSU business school Dean, Raymond Doty Thomas, who served from 1929-57, this award reflects high levels of achievement, including both in scholarship in the classroom and leadership outside the classroom. This year's recipient is Danielle Nester, a data analytics, management information systems and marketing major currently attending our MS in Business Analytics and Data Science 4+1 program.
