CURRENT STUDENTS

ACADEMIC ADVISING

UNDERGRADUATE

Appointments are now being offered in person (107 Business Administration building) or virtual via Microsoft Teams. For general questions or assistance with available advising services, please call the Undergraduate Office at 330-672-2872 Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or email advisingbus@kent.edu.

MAKE AN UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING APPOINTMENT

Business DKS Advising FAQS

Drop-in Advising Hours (by phone or in-person) are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Call 330-672-2872 to sign-in and an advisor will contact you when you’re next on the list. Drop-in advising is meant for questions that can be addressed in a 10-15 minute time frame (e.g. current term concerns or course recommendations for next term). For more time with an advisor, schedule a 30 minute appointment. 

Additional drop-in advising dates are scheduled on the following dates from 1 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.:

• Friday, January 14
• Friday, January 21
• Monday, January 24
• Friday, January 28
• Monday, January 31

Course Registration Errors: If you encountered a course registration error please email qqa@kent.edu with the informaton listed below. Be sure to include all of this information in your email or you will be asked to resend the information, which will delay the response to your request.

• Your KSU ID number or KSU email address
• Department and Course Number (e.g. MGMT 24163)
• Registration Error Message Received (e.g. pre-requisite error, special approval error, etc.)

 

GRADUATE

Visit the forms library to view Kent State University forms for:

• Graduate Assistantships
• Dissertation and Thesis
• Applications (Letter of Recommendation forms, Re-enrollment forms, etc.)
• Credit Transfer
• Degree Changes

MAKE A GRADUATE ADVISING APPOINTMENT

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INTERNATIONAL ADVISING

International students have a special advisory staff located in the International Programs Office that recognizes the intricacy of getting a degree in another country. You’re required to meet with advisors once per semester. Additional meetings are recommended to keep your collegiate career on track.

International advising is located in 300E BSA. Senior walk-ins are held Wednesdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Quick question advising is held Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. - noon. 

Complete the Pre-Advising Packet each semester and bring it with you to every required advising appointment. 

Download the Pre-Advising Packet (PDF)

LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ADVISING

Make an advising appointment with the International Programs Office

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EVENTS

Discover all that's happening at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship and view our upcoming events. Here you can learn about COBA events on and off campus, as well as other events associated with the college. You can also stay up-to-date by reading our college newsletter and by connecting with us on social media:

               

View the Dean's Newsletter

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SCHOLARSHIPS

We are invested in educating the best and brightest.

Scholarships are available that will aid and fund you in furthering your education. Be sure to check the expansive list of scholarships offered.

VIEW UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

We also offer several scholarships for incoming freshman.

VIEW INCOMING FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS

 

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EDUCATION ABROAD

Business students are highly encouraged to take advantage of international learning experiences. You have the option to study globally in multiple programs.

Discover education abroad opportunities that will benefit you professionally, as well as personally.

To find out more about our education abroad opportunities, you can visit our International Programs Office (BSA 300E).

SEARCH EDUCATION ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

Want to meet with an international advisor to discuss your options? 

Schedule an advising appointment

Walk-In Advising

Education abroad walk-ins are held at the following days and times:

• Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
• Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon

LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ADVISING

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Discover student organizations that make your résumé stand above the rest. Visit the Peer Involvement Advising Center to talk with an advisor about what groups will best bolster your résumé. Additionally, visit the list of student organizations in our college to find business-specific groups or view the Kent State University student organization list to see every on-campus student organization.

VIEW COBA STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

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CAREER SERVICES OFFICE

The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship is the only college at Kent State University to have a satellite office of the university’s Career Services Center. Our internal Career Services Office is available for you to find out more information about job and internship opportunities, career management, résumé assistance and interviewing tips.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY'S CAREER SERVICES CENTER

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREERS AND INTERNSHIPS

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MENTORS AIDING IN PEER SUCCESS (MAPS)

Mentors Aiding in Peer Success (MAPS) is a program that provides peer mentoring for students in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Mentors meet one on one with mentees to assist with the successful transition to college, academic challenges, opportunities on campus, and personal exploration.

Learn more about Mentors Aiding in Peer Success (MAPS)

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