The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship develops tomorrow's business leaders for a changing world through undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and co-curricular programs. Employing an entrepreneurial mindset, the college generates positive impact through top-tier research, innovative education, and meaningful engagement with the business community
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Kent State’s Crawford Hall Earns LEED Silver Certification
An innovative design, energy-efficient systems, water conservation technologies and environmentally responsible construction materials are some of the features that earned Crawford Hall, Kent State University’s newest – and largest – academic building, LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Assistant Dean Liz Sinclair Devotes Career to Kent State
Liz Sinclair has been helping Kent State students since she was a Kent State student.
The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Sinclair has worked with thousands of students during her 48-year career at the university. Now, as the end of the spring 2025 semester nears, she sets her sights on retirement.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to Kent State
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Kent State women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Exploring Her Options Led to the Perfect Career
When Kent State University alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. However, things didn’t quite start off that way. Kemp credits her experiences in the Exploratory Program for leading her to her ideal career.
Kent State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
Kent State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.
Kent State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program’s excellence.
Kent State Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings
Kent State University continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes Kent State in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
Crawford Hall
The largest single gift in Kent State University history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s Kent Campus.
Scholarships
100+ scholarship opportunities are available for incoming first-year business students, current business students, education abroad and by major. View our entire list of scholarships and criteria.
EDUCATION ABROAD
Immerse yourself in new cultures and take advantage of international learning experiences and study abroad in locations such as our Florence, Italy, campus, China, Switzerland and more! Discover global opportunities that will benefit you professionally, as well as personally.
