Full-Time (In-Person) MBA Program

Are you looking for a full-time, in-person MBA program that can advance your skill set and increase your earnings potential?

The MBA program at Kent State University prepares students for responsible leadership positions in private, nonprofit and public organizations. Upon completion of the MBA, graduates will demonstrate a global mindset and competence in critical thinking, digital technology, communication, teamwork, and ethical and sustainable management.

Our Full-Time (In-Person) MBA program is ranked Tier One globally by CEO Magazine.

Full-Time MBA (In-Person) Program Features

AACSB Accredited
Accelerated program, can be completed in 12 months
Modular, eight-week course structure
Core (required) MBA courses taken in-person during the day (between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.), Monday - Thursday
Career coaching and a professional development course
Opportunity for summer internships
Merit-based scholarships and graduate assistantships
Several study-abroad options with scholarships opportunities
Option to specialize in one of six concentrations:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
Dual degree MBA programs in Architecture, Communications, Library and Information Science, Nursing and Translation

Beyond the Classroom

Our Full-Time (In-Person) MBA program offers many experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, including:

Study Abroad

The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers several study-abroad opportunities that MBA students can select, from short, 10-day trips to a full semester abroad.

Education Abroad Website

Short-Term Trips

Our study-abroad trips provide students firsthand exposure to international businesses and include lectures, visits to international businesses and cultural excursions. Participating students will come away with a better understanding of the context in which U.S. business operates in a global economy. Our trips have included such places as: France and Switzerland, India, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg, and Brazil.

Full Semester at Rennes

MBA students have the opportunity to spend a semester or year at ESC Rennes in France and earn a second master's certificate or degree. Rennes, a city of 350,000 and the capital of Brittany in Northern France, is the home of 50,000 university students.

Kent State students will pursue their MBA core courses at the Kent Campus during the first academic year. During the following fall, the student will take international and elective coursework at Rennes. Students pay the same rate of tuition as they do at the Kent Campus.

Career Services Office

The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has its own Career Services Office to provide services and resources to students and alumni in every aspect of their career development process. The office provides opportunities such as mock interviews, on-site corporate visits, networking with company representatives and workshops.

Career Services Office Website

Professional Development Opportunities and MBA Career Coach

A professional development course is built into the full-time MBA curriculum and includes hands-on activities such as self-assessments, personal branding, networking, career exploration and management, developing a career development plan and negotiating job offers. In addition, our MBA career coach individually assists students with résumé critique, interview strategies and a tailored career plan.

Internships

In addition to gaining valuable work experience and pay, internships can earn students elective course credit. Our Career Services internship coordinator regularly sends internship opportunity notices for a variety of industries and functions.

Career Fairs

Don't miss these opportunities to meet and network with representatives from a wide variety of organizations seeking interns and job candidates for immediate and future openings.

Curriculum Structure

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Admission Requirements

Online application
Application fee - $45 domestic applicants | $70 international applicants
Transcripts
GMAT or GRE scores
- GMAT or GRE exam requirement may be waived.
- GMAT/GRE Waiver Criteria (pending final approval):
  - Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater in a bachelor's degree, or an awarded graduate degree.
  - Two or more years of full-time study in a degree granting program in the United States and successful completion of English, communication and writing intensive courses (international applicants).
  - Completed two quantitative courses, such as advanced algebra, statistics or the equivalent with grades 'B' (3.0) or higher.
  - GMAT/GRE Waiver Request Form
TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants). The minimum score requirements for the full-time MBA program are:
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Résumé
Two letters of recommendation
Essay of goals and objectives
Graduate Assistantship application (optional)
(graduate assistantships are not expected to be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year)

DOWNLOAD THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION (PDF)

*All application materials should be submitted prior to deadline.

Full-Time (In-Person) MBA Deadlines

International applicants and domestic applicants applying for graduate assistantships
March 15
Domestic applicants NOT applying for graduate assistantships
June 1

HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

Tuition

Kent State offers a best-value MBA program compared to several other universities with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, the top credential for business schools.

Full-Time (In-Person) MBA Tuition

	Ohio Residents	Non-Ohio Residents
Below 11 credit hours	$549.90 per credit hour	$1,024.90 per credit hour
11-18 credit hours	$6,036	$11,261.40

Full-Time (In-Person) MBA program fee: $600 per fall and spring semesters.

Learn More | KSU Tuition & Fees

Full-Time (In-Person) MBA program fee: $600 per fall and spring semesters.

Learn More | KSU Tuition & Fees

Financial Assistance & Scholarship

Financial Assistance available to full-time MBA students:

Merit-based scholarships

Merit-based graduate assistantships

Loans and Work Study (domestic students only)

* The tuition and fee information provided reflects, at a glance, generalized rates and is intended to act as a guide. Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.

Ambassador Crawford College MBA Scholarship

Deadline: April 15

Apply Now | Ambassador Crawford College MBA Scholarship

Faculty Spotlight

Ilgaz Arikan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management at the Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently collaborated with the Academy of International Business (AIB) to launch a video series, “Frontline IB: Conversations with IB Scholars.” Arikan teaches the MBA capstone course.

Click Here to Read the Article

The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA®) is a preferred professional development partner of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. To become a member, click here.

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Contact Us

Want to learn more?

Interested in learning more about about our Full-Time MBA degree? Give us a call at 330-672-2282 or for general information, you can also click the button below to fill out the request form. Contact Felecia Urbanek below for program and curriculum related questions.

For admissions or application related questions, email crawfordgrad@kent.edu.

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