Kent State Online MBA is Quality Matters Certified

The Online MBA program has received Quality Matters Online Program Design and Learner Success certifications and all core MBA courses (and several electives) are Quality Matters certified. In addition the Online MBA, The Certified Business Advisor® (CBA) Graduate certificate, the Leadership and Management graduate certificate, and the Quantitative Business Management graduate certificate, have all of their courses Quality Matters certified. 

These programs and courses put learners first by meeting rigorous, research-based standards of quality including:

• A program supporting learner success by the program goals, mission, and philosophy supporting the program learning outcomes.
• The assessments support the mission and philosophy of the program by creating responsible leaders by utilizing a variety of learning design elements to promote meaningful, active learning.
• The well-designed curriculum nurtures both learner achievement, retention, and attainment.
• Each course in the program aligns to several program learning outcomes to ensure learners have multiple touchpoints for each outcome.
• Courses have a similar look and feel as templates are used for logical consistent, and efficient navigation.
• Learning activities and materials include rich descriptions that include their purpose and how they support the learning outcomes.
• Clearly stated expectations for learners and clear guidelines on what learners can expect from instructors.
• Course design uses universal design principles to ensure materials are accessible and usable for diverse learners.