Kent State College of Business Administration Facts

The College of Business Administration (COBA), AACSB accredited since 1964,
is located on Kent State University’s main campus in Kent, OH.

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• Kent State University
  Facts & Figures

Accreditation

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• Accredited by AACSB International FOR 54 Years

  • Among less than 1% of business schools worldwide to receive dual AACSB accreditation in both business and accounting.

     

  • AACSB-accredited schools produce highly-skilled graduates that are desirable to employers.

     

  • AACSB accreditation is the gold standard for students seeking the finest education and companies seeking cutting-edge talent.
    
     
  • We have the rare distinction of dual accreditation for both business and accounting; only 180 institutions worldwide hold an additional specialized AACSB Accreditation.

Rankings
 

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  The Kent State University College of Business Administration is ranked among the top business schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Undergraduate Business Programs rankings.

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  Kent State’s Online MBA Program is ranked by U.S. News and World Report

   

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  Ranked as one of the nation's most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review.

   

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  Our EMBA program is ranked #15 globally by CEO Magazine.

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  Our Online MBA program is ranked #31 globally by CEO Magazine.

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  Our Full-Time MBA program is ranked Tier One globally by CEO Magazine.

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  Master of Economics program ranked 60th 
  
  MBA program ranked 118th 
  
  Master of Accounting program ranked 84th 
  
  Master of Business Analytics program ranked 28th
   

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  Recognized by the Sales Education Foundation as a top university for professional sales education.

   

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  Economics major ranked top 25 in the nation by BestCollegeReviews.org for Bachelors Degrees in Business-Economics

   

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  Ranked in the top 5% for “Most Popular” entrepreneurship programs for 2019 by College Factual.

   

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  Ranked in the top 5% for “Most Popular” specialized marketing programs for 2019 by College Factual.

Affiliations and Endorsements
 

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  Committed to sustainability as an Advanced Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) signatory.

   

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  One of 79 accounting programs worldwide to receive IMA endorsement.
   

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  The College’s Finance program is aligned with the CFA Institute.

   

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  Associate member of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative.

Academics

• Ten undergraduate majors including: Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Human Resource Management, Managerial Marketing and Marketing.
• Fourteen undergraduate minors and one certificate program enable degree specialization for business knowledge and marketability.
• MBA programs delivered both full-time (on campus) and online. Five MBA dual degrees offered in architecture, library and information science, nursing, translation and communication studies.
• Specialized master’s degrees: Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Business Analytics and Master of Arts in Economics.
• The Executive MBA program, ranked as a top-tier program by CEO Magazine, is designed exclusively for individuals with at least seven years professional work experience and demonstrated career growth. 
• One of only 90 U.S. business colleges bestowing a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in Business Administration.
   

Faculty and Students

• 85
   full-time faculty 
• 35,000+
  alumni worldwide
• 3,827
  total students
• 1,711
  college alumni are presidents or CEOs
• 223
  graduate students
• 3,604
  undergraduate students

*Numbers based on Fall 2018.
 

Salary Data

*Numbers Based on Class of 2017.

MBA Graduate Employment

• 88% of Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) graduates reported employment within 3 months of graduation (Class of 2019)
• 92% of Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) graduates reported employment within 3 months of graduation (Class of 2018)
• 85% of EMBA graduates reported a promotion within 12 months of graduation (Classes of 2017 and 2018)

Career Services

• • Leading the way as the only college on campus with a dedicated satellite office of the university’s Career Services Center.
     
  • Empowering undergraduate and graduate students to find jobs and internships, discover a career path and achieve success.
     
  • Engaging corporate partners through an advisory council, internships, mentoring, workshops and recruitment both on and off campus.
     

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• 402
  internship experiences in 2017-2018
• 7%
  increase in internships over the last year
• 180
  academic scholarships awarded to current and prospective students

Education Abroad

• • Education Abroad Opportunities expose undergraduate and graduate students to international business and culture at Kent State’s campus in Florence, Italy, in addition to many other cities.

     

  • They can be a semester-long or a summer experience, ranging from 10 days to five weeks.

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• 245
  students studied abroad during the 2017-18 academic year
• $2,500
  scholarships are available to ALL business students
• $605,000
  in education abroad scholarships awarded during the 2017-18 academic year
   

Research and Innovation

• Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (CEBI)

  The Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (CEBI) immerses students in entrepreneurship education and experiences, advances innovative entrepreneurial research and nurtures regional outreach.

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• Global Management Center (GMC)

  The Global Management Center (GMC) strives to advance international business education opportunities; global research through industry partnerships; and provide an international stage for students, faculty and the public to learn and engage in best global business practices.

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• Center for Information Systems (CIS)

  Center for Information Systems (CIS) promotes cooperation and networking between IT professionals and faculty, staff and students; advances curriculum relevance and provides internships, scholarships and excellent careers for our graduates.

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• Responsible Leadership Initiative

  The Responsible Leadership Initiative promotes business as a force for good and demonstrates through practice and research how business can drive achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established in 2016 by the United Nations Global Compact.

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Contact Us

• COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  475 Terrace Drive
  P.O. Box 5190
  Kent, OH 44242-0001
   330-672-2772
  
  Graduate Programs Office
  475 Terrace Drive Suite A310
  Kent, OH 44242
   330-672-2282
   gradbus@kent.edu
  
  Undergraduate Programs Office
  475 Terrace Drive
  Kent, OH 44242
   330-672-2872