Business Degrees
Kent State University's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs. Graduate business programs at Kent State are the MBA (Executive, Full-time, Online and Dual Degree); Master of Science (Accounting and Business Analytics), Master of Arts (Economics) and Ph.D. (Accounting, Applied Statistics, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Information Systems and Marketing). The College also offers a Certified Business Advisor® Certificate program.
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Kent State University's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) curriculum allows students to take business courses from the start. Undergraduate students can select from 10 major and 14 minor academic fields in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The College also offers a professional Sales Certificate program.
MAJORS
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State University offers majors in accounting, business analytics, business management, computer information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, human resource management, managerial marketing and marketing. Refer to the individual departments for more information on the academic framework, including required and elective courses, for each major.
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MINORS
In order to diversify an educational portfolio and become more marketable to employers, students are encouraged to consider minors offered by the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship or by one of Kent State’s other colleges or schools.
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Masters
MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
An MBA is one of the best ways to accelerate one's career, and Kent State University is one of the best places to earn an MBA. Kent State offers Executive, Full-time and Online MBA options, as well as MBA dual-degrees in architecture, communications, library and information science, nursing and translation.
Executive MBA
The Executive MBA (EMBA) program at Kent State is designed for working professionals with at least seven years of work experience, and a prior business-related degree in not required. The cohort meets in-person one weekend a month, supplemented with online content, and the summer session is entirely online. An Executive MBA degree can be earned in just 19 months.
Full-Time (In-Person) MBA
The Full-time MBA is an in-person program and can be completed in 12 months. Scholarships and graduate assistantships are available. A study abroad option is currently available. No work experience or prior business-related degree is required to be considered for admission.
Online MBA
The Online MBA program is ideal for working professionals. It is structured as a modular, self-paced program that can be completed in 12 months. A study abroad option is currently available. No work experience or prior business-related degree is required to be considered for admission.
MBA Dual Degree
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers five MBA dual degree programs in collaboration with other colleges and schools at Kent State University. These programs are designed to enhance the educational experience beyond what could be achieved if the two degrees were pursued independently. Kent State offers MBA dual-degree programs in Architecture, Communication Studies, Library and Information Science, Nursing and Translation Studies.
Specialized Masters
The specialized master's in business programs provide a strong theoretical foundation as well as an understanding of practical applications of the discipline. The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accounting, Master of Science (MS) degree in Business Analytics and Master of Arts (MA) degree in Economics.
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Ph.D.
The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Ph.D. program prepares students to conduct high-quality, scholarly research and become effective educators in their field of study. Renowned faculty work closely with students in the Doctoral Program to build their research stream, present work at international academic conferences and contribute to advancing the knowledge of their discipline. The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers Ph.D. programs in accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing and supply chain.