Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in a mechatronics-related discipline, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor's degree.

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Program Information for Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of mechatronics engineering.
Communicate problems and solutions in mechatronics engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Admissions for Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechatronics engineering or a closely related area (e.g., electrical engineering or mechanical engineering) from an accredited college or university¹
Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Official transcript(s) from each institution in which 8+ semester credit hours were attempted
Goal statement²
Three letters of recommendation²
English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:³
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score

¹: Applicants with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a non-engineering STEM discipline may be considered for admission before or after completing additional coursework as determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should reach out to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering via email for more information.
²: Current Kent State undergraduate students who want to apply to the combined B.S./M.S. degree program should contact the College of Aeronautics and Engineering via email to discuss the process and request waivers for certain admission requirements.
³: International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester
- Application deadline: March 1
  All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Spring Semester
- Rolling admissions

Coursework

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Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
ENGR 52410	ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION ¹	3
or ENGR 57200	SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ENGR 53030	MECHATRONICS ²	3
ENGR 61091	GRADUATE SEMINAR	1
ENGR 68005	LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL	3
Focus Areas, choose one course from two areas:		6
Control Systems
ENGR 68004	OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 68006	NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007	DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008	INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
Machine Intelligence
CS 54201	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ¹
CS 54202	MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING ¹
CS 64201	ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 58010	MACHINE VISION ¹
ENGR 68102	INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Robotics and Automation
CS 53301	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS ¹
CS 53334	HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION ¹
ENGR 57400	ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 62620 & ENGR 62621	INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL and INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY
ENGR 67300	MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 68101	AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and graduate program representative
Graduate Elective, choose from the following:		3
CS 53301	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS ¹
CS 53334	HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION ¹
CS 54201	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ¹
CS 54202	MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING ¹
CS 64201	ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 52410	ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION ¹
ENGR 52710 & ENGR 52711	ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING and ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING LABORATORY ¹
ENGR 57400	ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 58010	MACHINE VISION ¹
ENGR 60030	QUANTITATIVE METHODS I
ENGR 61096	INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN ENGINEERING
ENGR 62620 & ENGR 62621	INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL and INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY
ENGR 65270	HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
ENGR 65400	ADVANCED DYNAMICS
ENGR 65401	VIBRATIONS
ENGR 65501	ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS
ENGR 65502	COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
ENGR 67300	MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 68004	OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 68006	NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007	DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008	INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
ENGR 68101	AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68102	INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and graduate program representative
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: ^1,3		3
MATH 50015	APPLIED STATISTICS
MATH 52011	MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
MATH 52031	MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
MATH 52045	PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 52201	NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA
MATH 52202	NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following:		9
Thesis Option ⁴
ENGR 65098	RESEARCH
ENGR 65199	THESIS I
Non-Thesis Option ⁵
ENGR 65098	RESEARCH
Graduate Electives (from courses listed above)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		31

¹: Students who have completed the undergraduate equivalent of the graduate course may not take the graduate course toward the degree. Example, students who completed ENGR 42410 may not take ENGR 52410.
²: Students who completed ENGR 43030 may not take ENGR 53030 toward the degree. Instead, they must discuss an appropriate alternative with their advisor, to be approved by the graduate program representative.
³: Before registering for a mathematics (MATH) course, students must contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences to request a prerequisite override.
⁴: Students selecting the thesis option complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 and must continually register for ENGR 65199 for maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree (students may need to register for ENGR 65299 to complete the thesis requirement; however, those credit hours do not, under any circumstances, count toward the degree).
⁵: Students selecting the non-thesis option complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 and 6 credit hours from the elective options in the program. At minimum, the non-thesis activity requires a report and presentation and/or demonstration.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
-	3.000

No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Mechatronics Engineering - M.S.

Mechanical engineers

9.1%

much faster than the average

293,100

number of jobs

$102,320

potential earnings

Electrical engineers

7.2%

faster than the average

192,000

number of jobs

$111,910

potential earnings

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

8.1%

much faster than the average

50,300

number of jobs

$106,120

potential earnings

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B.B.A. in Human Resource Management

Develop your skills for a career in HR with Kent State's B.B.A. in Human Resource Management. Gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge to excel in the dynamic field of HR. Enroll now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career. More info...

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Program Description

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The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resource Management prepares students for leadership positions in human resource departments, including the ability to establish and advance organizational policies and guidelines and to utilize the tools and techniques for developing transformational work environments.

Students learn about employee relations; human resource planning; training and development; performance management; compensation and benefits; global human resource management; staffing, analyzing and designing jobs; strategic human resource management; human resource management analytics; and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Graduates are prepared to become business leaders equipped with the ability to identify, analyze and solve complex human resource and management issues.

Human Resource Management students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for B.B.A. in Human Resource Management

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into the program. Students who have previously attended Kent State and have completed COMM 15000, ENG 21011 and MATH 11010 (or placement out of those courses) must have earned a minimum C grade in the course (or their equivalent).

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate effective human resource management and leadership ability when presented with a human resource-related dilemma or opportunity.
Demonstrate understanding of the roles of analytics and ERP systems in making human resource management business decisions.
Identify and analyze global human resource concerns that affect business decisions.
Create and communicate value for all stakeholders in the organization.
Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues related to human resource management.

Students earning a B.B.A. degree in Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are expected to have developed skills in the following critical areas of business:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (min C grade)	3
HRM 44183	DEVELOPING AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS (min C grade)	3
HRM 44185	STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES (min C grade)	3
HRM 44445	GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (WIC) (min C grade) ¹	3
HRM 44492	BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ELR) (min C grade in either course)	3
or HRM 44499	HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PROJECTS (ELR)
HRM 44660	PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS (min C grade)	3
HRM 44763	HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYTICS AND ERP SYSTEMS (min C grade)	3
MGMT 34185	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (min C grade)	3
Major Electives, choose from the following: (min C grade)		6
HRM 34189	INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ELR)
HRM 44091	SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HRM 44492	BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ELR) ²
or HRM 44499	HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PROJECTS (ELR)
MGMT 34157	INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MGMT 34158	HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34159	MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
MGMT 34164	ORGANIZATIONAL MENTORING
MGMT 34165	DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
MGMT 34175	LEARNING TO LEAD
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ³	3
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ⁴	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective, choose from the following: ⁵		3-5
MATH 10051	QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR)
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
PHIL 21002	INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (KMCR)
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁸		3
Kent Core Composition ⁶		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ⁷		13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

¹

A minimum C grade is required to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.

²

Course used to fulfill a major requirement may not be used to also fulfill a major elective.

³

Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

⁴

Students changing their program to one in the college, transferring, or an incoming student with college credit plus credits, may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the college dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP score or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

⁵

Taking MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 will not replace a low grade in either MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. Students are required to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002 if they change their major to, or want to double major with, the Economics major or Finance major and/or intend to declare the Data Analytics minor. Students who intend to enroll in certain graduate programs and/or are working toward Phi Beta Kappa status are highly encouraged to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.

⁶

Minimum C grade in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

⁷

Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses allowed.

⁸

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, HRM 34180 and MATH 11010
Minimum C grade in all major requirements

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be applied toward the degree program.

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester One		Credits
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective		3-5
American Civic Literacy Requirement		3
Kent Core Composition		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Two
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
MATH 11012 or MATH 12002	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) or ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)	3
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Kent Core Composition		3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts or Kent Core Social Sciences		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Three
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
Kent Core Basic Sciences		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Four
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts or Kent Core Social Sciences		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Five
Required for progression in the major: minimum 2.000 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and HRM 34180.
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
Kent Core Basic Sciences		3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts or Kent Core Social Sciences		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Six
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
HRM 44763	HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYTICS AND ERP SYSTEMS	3
MGMT 34185	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	3
Major Elective		3
General Electives		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Seven
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
HRM 44183	DEVELOPING AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS	3
HRM 44185	STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES	3
HRM 44660	PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS	3
Major Elective		3
General Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Eight
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA and completion of the Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285.
HRM 44445	GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (WIC)	3
HRM 44492 or HRM 44499	BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ELR) or HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PROJECTS (ELR)	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
General Electives		4
	Credit Hours	13
	Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for B.B.A. in Human Resource Management

Compensation and benefits managers

0.2%

little or no change

20,900

number of jobs

$140,360

potential earnings

Compliance officers

3.0%

about as fast as the average

418,000

number of jobs

$78,420

potential earnings

Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

-7.1%

decline

95,200

number of jobs

$49,440

potential earnings

Human resources managers

5.0%

faster than the average

221,900

number of jobs

$140,030

potential earnings

Training and development managers

5.8%

faster than the average

46,400

number of jobs

$127,090

potential earnings

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B.B.A. in General Business

Kent State's General Business B.B.A. program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers all aspects of modern business, from marketing and finance to management and entrepreneurship. With experienced faculty, cutting-edge resources and real-world opportunities, you'll gain the skills needed to excel in a wide range of business roles. Enroll now and take the first step towards a rewarding career in business.

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Program Information for B.B.A. in General Business

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in General Business is for students who desire a holistic understanding of all business areas rather than a specialized area of business, i.e., accounting, business management, computer information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management and marketing.

General Business students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for B.B.A. in General Business

Admission Requirements

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into this major. Students who have previously attended Kent State and have completed COMM 15000, ENG 21011 (or HONR 20197), MATH 11010 (or placement out of ENG 11011 and/or MATH 11010) must have earned a minimum C grade in the courses (or their equivalent).

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Demonstrate effective management and leadership ability when given an organizational dilemma
Use financial tools to create budgets, prepare financial statements and report financial position
Identify and analyze global considerations that affect business decisions.
Create and communicate value for consumers

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be able to:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
Digital Technology - Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics - Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BUS 30234	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	3
ACCT 33061	FINANCIAL REPORTING ISSUES AND ANALYSIS (min C grade)	3
ECON 32025	MONEY, CREDIT AND BANKING (min C grade)	3
ENTR 27056	INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (min C grade)	3
FIN 36063	INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES (min C grade)	3
HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (min C grade)	3
MKTG 35035	CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (min C grade in both courses)	3
or MKTG 45045	ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION MANAGEMENT
Major Elective, choose from the following: (min C grade) ²		3
CIS 34054	USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS (min C grade)
ECON 42075	INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
MGMT 34157	INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MGMT 34158	HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34159	MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
MGMT 34165	DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
MGMT 34175	LEARNING TO LEAD
MGMT 34185	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
MGMT 44192	INTERNSHIP IN MANAGEMENT (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ⁵	3
BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ³	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44299	MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) ¹	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective, choose from the following: ⁴		3-5
MATH 10051	QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR)
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
PHIL 21002	INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (KMCR)
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁸		3
Kent Core Composition ⁶		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ⁷		16
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

¹

A minimum C grade is required to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.

²

Students may fulfill major electives by selecting any remaining business courses listed above and/or approved upper-division courses from business or non-business disciplines. A course fulfilling the experiential learning requirement (ELR) is recommended if not already satisfied.

³

A student changing to a program in the college, transferring, or an incoming student with college credits, may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP score or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above

⁴

⁵

Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

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Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

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ECON 12060 is recommended as a general elective. Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses allowed. An education abroad course is encouraged as a general elective.

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Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011 and MATH 11010 (or placement out of MATH 11010)
Minimum C grade in all major requirements

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester One		Credits
!	BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
!	COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
	MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	Kent Core Composition		3
	American Civic Literacy Requirement or Kent Core Humanities		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Two
	CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
!	ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
!	UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
	Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective		3-5
	Kent Core Composition		3
	Kent Core Fine Arts		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Three
!	ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	ENTR 27056	INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3
!	FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
	MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Four
!	ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
	BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
	MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
	Kent Core Basic Sciences with a Laboratory		3-4
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Five
	Required for progression in the major: minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011 (or HONR 20197) and MATH 11010
	BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
	FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
	HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
	MKTG 35035 or MKTG 45045	CONSUMER BEHAVIOR or ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION MANAGEMENT	3
	General Elective		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Six
	Required for progression in the major: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA
	BUS 30234	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	3
!	FIN 36063	INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES	3
	Kent Core Basic Sciences		3
	Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts		3
	General Elective		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Seven
	Required for progression in the major: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA
	ACCT 33061	FINANCIAL REPORTING ISSUES AND ANALYSIS	3
	BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
!	Major Elective		3
	American Civic Literacy Requirement or Kent Core Social Sciences		3
	General Electives		4
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Eight
	Required for graduation: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA and completion of the Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44299
	ECON 32025	MONEY, CREDIT AND BANKING	3
	MGMT 44299	MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC)	3
	General Electives		6
		Credit Hours	12
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- Fully online
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Accreditation for B.B.A. in General Business

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for B.B.A. in General Business

Administrative services managers

4.6%

about as fast as the average

271,200

number of jobs

$108,390

potential earnings

Construction managers

8.7%

much faster than the average

550,300

number of jobs

$106,980

potential earnings

Facilities managers

3.8%

about as fast as the average

151,400

number of jobs

$104,690

potential earnings

General and operations managers

4.4%

about as fast as the average

3,712,900

number of jobs

$102,950

potential earnings

Management analysts

8.8%

much faster than the average

1,075,100

number of jobs

$101,190

potential earnings

Sales managers

4.7%

about as fast as the average

619,500

number of jobs

$138,060

potential earnings

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Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance provides students with an academic background appropriate for entry into a financial career, including financial management, investments, banking/financial institutions, risk/insurance and related areas. The courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business finance and the economic system in the context of managerial analysis and decision making.

Finance students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree or to the Master of Arts in Economics degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information. The combined program with the Master of Arts in Economics degree requires a minimum 3.200 overall Kent State GPA.

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Admission Requirements

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into the major. Students who have previously attended Kent State must also have a minimum 2.000 GPA in their former Kent State coursework and a minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, FIN 36053 and MATH 11010.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad fundamental knowledge of the theory and practice of investments, international business finance, business and corporate finance and financial markets and institutions.
Demonstrate the critical thinking skills needed to apply financial theory to specific business situations.
Demonstrate the skills needed to work effectively as a finance professional in a group or task force environment.
Demonstrate the computer skills needed to successfully employ commonly used software packages (specifically, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software) in the performance of their duties as finance professionals.

Students earning a B.B.A. degree in Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are expected to have the following:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems. Articulate and deliberate their ideas in writing.
Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
FIN 26086	PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MODELING (min C grade)	3
FIN 36051	THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM (min C grade)	3
FIN 36054	INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE (min C grade)	3
FIN 36059	INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS (min C grade)	3
FIN 36086	ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING (min C grade)	3
FIN 46059	APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade)	3
FIN 46064	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE (min C grade)	3
Accounting or Finance Electives, choose from the following: ¹		9
ACCT 33001	INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I
ACCT 33010	COST ACCOUNTING
ACCT 33012	INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II
FIN 36061	PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE
FIN 36072	LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FIN 46051	FINTECH AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES: THE FUTURE OF FINANCE
FIN 46055	ADVANCED DERIVATIVE SECURITIES
FIN 46056	ADVANCED FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT
FIN 46061	REAL ESTATE FINANCE
FIN 46067	ADVANCED PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
FIN 46068	COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT
FIN 46089	INTERNATIONAL FINANCE EXPERIENCE (ELR)
FIN 46096	INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN FINANCE
FIN 46192	INTERNSHIP IN FINANCE (ELR)
FIN 46295	SPECIAL TOPICS IN FINANCE II
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ³	3
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ²	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS (min C grade)	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE (min C grade)	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)	3
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)	3-5
or MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁶		3
Kent Core Composition ⁴		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ⁵		13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

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Maximum 6 credit hours of accounting (ACCT) courses can be applied toward the electives. Students may not receive major elective credit for more than 3 credit hours from the following four courses: FIN 46089, FIN 46096, FIN 46192 and FIN 46295. Any excess credit hours can be used for general electives, if needed. Students should meet with the chair of the Department of Finance or an academic advisor for a listing of courses that will provide the best possible preparation for the following career tracks: corporate finance, banking, investments (CFA or CFP), real estate or law.

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A student changing to a program in the college, transferring or incoming students with college credits, may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course from (ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074,MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

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Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

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Minimum C grade is required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

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Students may take or use any course at any level as long as the minimum 39-credit hours requirement for upper-division courses is satisfied for graduation with a B.B.A. Exceptions: Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses. A minor (business or non-business) is encouraged. Any other exceptions must be approved by the assistant dean. FIN 36280 is repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits for students in the major, the credits may only count towards general electives. FIN 46280 is repeatable for a maximum of 6 credit hours for students in the major; credits will automatically count towards general electives when taken both times. Students who want to use the credits earned the second time taken towards the accounting or finance elective major requirement will need to request an override from an academic advisor to have the credits applied to the major requirement.

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Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 (or placement out of MATH 11010), FIN 26086 and FIN 36053 and all required finance (FIN) major courses.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Minimum C grade in required finance (FIN) major courses.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester One		Credits
	BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
	COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
	MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	American Civic Literacy Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Two
	CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
	ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	MATH 11012 or MATH 12002	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) or ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)	3-5
	UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Three
!	ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
!	ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
	MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Four
	ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
	BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
	FIN 26086	PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MODELING	3
	FIN 36051	THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM	3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Five
	Required for progression in the major: Minimum 2.000 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010, FIN 26086 and FIN 36053 and all required Finance major courses
	BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
!	FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
	MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Six
	Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
!	FIN 36054	INTERMEDIATE CORPORATE FINANCE	3
	FIN 36059	INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS	3
	FIN 36086	ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING	3
	General Electives		6
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Seven
	Required: minimum 2.000 overall GPA
	FIN 46064	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE	3
	Accounting or Finance Elective		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	General Electives		6
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Eight
	Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA. Note: completion of the Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285
	FIN 46059	APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (ELR) (WIC)	3
	MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
	Accounting or Finance Electives		6
	General Elective		1
		Credit Hours	13
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Accreditation for B.B.A. in Finance

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for B.B.A. in Finance

Chief executives

4.3%

about as fast as the average

309,400

number of jobs

$206,420

potential earnings

Financial and investment analysts

5.7%

faster than the average

368,500

number of jobs

$101,350

potential earnings

Personal financial advisors

9.6%

much faster than the average

326,000

number of jobs

$102,140

potential earnings

Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

3.3%

about as fast as the average

514,500

number of jobs

$78,140

potential earnings

Loan officers

1.7%

slower than the average

301,400

number of jobs

$74,180

potential earnings

Real estate brokers

3.3%

about as fast as the average

111,300

number of jobs

$72,280

potential earnings

Credit analysts

-4.4%

decline

67,800

number of jobs

$80,970

potential earnings

Financial managers

14.8%

much faster than the average

868,600

number of jobs

$161,700

potential earnings

Financial examiners

18.5%

much faster than the average

65,100

number of jobs

$90,400

potential earnings

Property appraisers and assessors

3.8%

about as fast as the average

77,300

number of jobs

$65,420

potential earnings

Real estate sales agents

3.1%

about as fast as the average

420,900

number of jobs

$56,320

potential earnings

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B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship

Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit with Kent State's B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship. Our program combines classroom learning with real-world experience to help you develop the skills needed to launch and grow your own business. Enroll now and turn your dreams into reality.

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Program Description

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The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship provides students with the academic background and experiential opportunities needed to view business opportunities from an entrepreneurial perspective. The program helps students recognize market and business opportunities and learn when to seize them or take action, all while operating within the context of limited resources and creating value for the customer.

The program contains numerous opportunities to experience entrepreneurship firsthand. During their senior year, students earn course credit by launching and running a business of their own creation. A practicum can earn students credit while developing their own business or assisting entrepreneurs with their business. Students have many opportunities to meet experienced entrepreneurs who discuss their successes and failures in business. Courses in the major are hands-on, with experiential learning central to the course format.

Entrepreneurship students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into this major. Students who have previously attended Kent State and have completed (or the equivalent of), MATH 11010, COMM 15000, ENG 21011 and ENTR 27056 must have earned a minimum C grade.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of capital formation and financial management in a new venture.
Demonstrate an understanding of the marketing function in a new venture.
Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply the entrepreneurial process for the purpose of creating a new venture that generates revenue or obtains capital investment.

Students earning a B.B.A. degree in Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are expected to have developed skills in the following critical areas of business:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ENTR 27056	INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (min C grade)	3
ENTR 27466	SPEAKER SERIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP	1
ENTR 37040	ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS (min C grade)	3
ENTR 37045	SALES IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE	3
ENTR 37065	ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE	3
ENTR 37075	ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING	3
ENTR 37080	NEW VENTURE CREATION (WIC) (min C grade)	3
ENTR 47048	ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE I (ELR) (min C grade)	3
ENTR 47049	ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE II (min C grade)	3
Major Elective, choose from the following: ¹		3
ENTR 37070	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTR 37195	SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP I
ENTR 45096	INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTR 47189	INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ELR)
ENTR 47292	ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNSHIP (ELR)
FDM 35280	FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MKTG 35056	SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
MKTG 45047	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SELLING
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ⁴	3
BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
or MKTG 35061	MARKETING ANALYTICS
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ²	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective, choose from the following: ³		3-5
MATH 10051	QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR)
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
PHIL 21002	INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (KMCR)
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁷		3
Kent Core Composition ⁵		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ⁶		12
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		123

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Students may take more than one major elective.

²

A student changing to a program in the college, transferring, or incoming students with college credits may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course from (ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

³

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Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

⁵

Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

⁶

Students may take or use any course at any level as long as the minimum 39-credit hours requirement for upper-division courses is satisfied for graduation with a B.B.A. Expectations: Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be counted toward the 120 total credit hours or 39-upper-division-hours graduation requirement. General elective courses may be selected from any area and at any level provided students do not go over the PWS restriction and they satisfy the 39 credit hours upper-division requirements. Any other exceptions must be approved by the assistant dean. A minor (business or non-business) is encouraged.

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Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, ENTR 27056, ENTR 37040, ENTR 37080 and MATH 11010

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Students are permitted to register for ENTR 47049 while taking ENTR 47048.
Entrepreneurship majors who are also majoring in Marketing, and who have taken ENTR 37045, are not required to take MKTG 35046 for the Marketing major; however, a Marketing major cannot waive ENTR 37045 by taking MKTG 35046.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester One		Credits
	BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
	COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
	MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	American Civic Literacy Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Two
	CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
!	ENTR 27056	INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3
!	ENTR 27466	SPEAKER SERIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP	1
	UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
	Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective		3-5
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	17
	Semester Three
	Required: minimum overall GPA of 2.000 by the end of this semester
	FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
	ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Four
	Required for progression in the major: Minimum 2.000 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and ENTR 27056.
	ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
	ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
!	ENTR 37040	ENTREPRENEURIAL TOOLS	3
	MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Five
	Required: minimum overall GPA of 2.000 by the end of this semester
	BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
!	ENTR 37075	ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING	3
!	FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
	MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Six
	Required: minimum overall GPA of 2.000 by the end of this semester
	BA 34156 or MKTG 35061	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II or MARKETING ANALYTICS	3
!	ENTR 37080	NEW VENTURE CREATION (WIC)	3
	ENTR 37065	ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE	3
	Major Elective		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Seven
	Required: minimum overall GPA of 2.000 by the end of this semester
	BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
!	ENTR 37045	SALES IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE	3
	ENTR 47048	ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE I (ELR)	3
	General Electives		6
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Eight
	Required: minimum overall GPA of 2.000 and completion of The Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285
	ENTR 47049	ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE II	3
	MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
	General Electives		6
		Credit Hours	12
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

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B.B.A. in Economics

The Economics B.B.A. program provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly changing field of economics. With a focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of economics, you'll be prepared for a variety of roles in the business world. Enroll now and take the first step towards a successful career in economics.

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Program Information for B.B.A. in Economics

Program Description

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The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics equips students with a variety of skills sought by employers, including conceptualizing and solving problems; locating, organizing and using relevant information; and analytical ability.

Students learn microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and take an econometrics class to learn basic analytical skills. Students then take a series of electives that deal with vital current topics relevant to many careers in which these theories and skills are applied, such as U.S. financial and banking system; the economic relations between the United States and foreign countries; government spending and taxation policies; and the U.S. health system and policy options.

During their senior year, students take a capstone course that utilizes and applies the theory, skills and institutional knowledge learned in the program.

Economics students may apply early to either the M.B.A. degree or the Master of Arts in Economics degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information. Undergraduate students applying to the combined program with the Master of Arts in Economics degree must have a minimum 3.200 overall Kent State GPA.

Admissions for B.B.A. in Economics

Admission Requirements

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.25 overall GPA is required for admission into the program. Students who have previously attended Kent State must also have a minimum 2.25 in their former Kent State coursework.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Conceptualize and analyze problems using economic concepts and reasoning.
Critically analyze alternative economic policy proposals.
Utilize analytic and quantitative techniques that are use extensively in economic to formulate and test hypotheses.

Students earning a B.B.A. degree in Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are expected to have developed skills in the following critical areas of business:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ECON 32040	INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS (min C- grade)	3
ECON 32041	INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY (min C- grade)	3
ECON 32050	APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR) (min C- grade)	3
ECON 42191	SENIOR SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (WIC) (min C grade)	3
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) ⁴		9
Major or Allied Area Elective, choose from the following: ⁴		3
ACCT 33001	INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I
ACCT 43009	ACCOUNTING DATA ANALYTICS
BA 44051	MACHINE LEARNING
CIS 34034	BUSINESS MODELING AND AGILE DESIGN
CIS 34054	USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS
CS 33101	STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
CS 46101	DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS
FDM 30270	TRENDS AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS IN FASHION
FDM 40262	DATA-BASED DECISION-MAKING IN FASHION RETAILING
FDM 40270	FASHION INDUSTRY RESEARCH METHODS (WIC)
FIN 36059	INTERMEDIATE INVESTMENTS
FIN 36086	ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELING
FIN 46064	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE
GEOG 39002	STATISTICAL METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 49070	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
MATH 21001	LINEAR ALGEBRA
MATH 22005	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS III
MATH 32044	ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 40011	PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
MDJ 40117	MEDIA LEADERSHIP AND AUDIENCE
MKTG 35035	CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
PH 30002	INTRODUCTORY BIOSTATISTICS
PH 30004	PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
POL 30001	RESEARCH METHODS (ELR)
POL 30003	POLITICAL ECONOMY
PSYC 31574	RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR)
PSYC 31684	QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY II
SPAD 45030	SPORT ENTERPRISE (WIC)
Any Economics (ECON) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ²	3
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ¹	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)	3-5
or MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁵		3
Kent Core Composition		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ³		19
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

¹

Students changing to a program in the college or transferring may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course from (ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

²

Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

³

Students may take or use any course at any level as long as the minimum 39-credit hours requirement for upper-division courses is satisfied for graduation with a B.B.A. Exceptions: Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be counted toward the 120 total credit hours or 39-upper-division-credit-hours graduation requirement. General elective courses may be selected from any area and at any level provided students do not go over the PWS, and they satisfy the 39 credit hours upper-division requirements. A minor (business or non-business) is encouraged. Any other exceptions must be approved by the assistant dean. A major in economics also is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences.

⁴

ECON 32082 does not count toward the major.

⁵

Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Minimum C- grade in ECON 32040, ECON 32041 and ECON 32050
Minimum C grade in ECON 42191

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

This major is not available to students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
The following course does not count toward the economics major: ECON 32082.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester One		Credits
	BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
	COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
	MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	American Civic Literacy Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Two
	CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
	ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	MATH 11012 or MATH 12002	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) or ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)	3-5
	UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Three
	ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
	ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Four
	ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
	ECON 32040 or ECON 32050	INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS or APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR)	3
	Economics (ECON) Upper Division Elective		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Five
	Required: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA
	BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
	ECON 32040 or ECON 32050	INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS or APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR)	3
	FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
	MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Six
	Required: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA
	ECON 32041	INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY	3
	FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
	Economics (ECON) Upper Division Elective		3
	General Electives		6
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Seven
	Required: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA
	Economics (ECON) Upper Division Elective		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	General Electives		9
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Eight
	Required: minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA and completion of The Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285
!	ECON 42191	SENIOR SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (WIC)	3
	MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
	Major or Allied Area Elective		3
	General Electives		4
		Credit Hours	13
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Accreditation for B.B.A. in Economics

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for B.B.A. in Economics

Data scientists

33.5%

much faster than the average

245,900

number of jobs

$112,590

potential earnings

Economists

1.2%

slower than the average

17,600

number of jobs

$115,440

potential earnings

Social science research assistants

4.4%

about as fast as the average

40,600

number of jobs

$58,040

potential earnings

Statisticians

8.5%

much faster than the average

32,200

number of jobs

$103,300

potential earnings

Management analysts

8.8%

much faster than the average

1,075,100

number of jobs

$101,190

potential earnings

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B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information Systems B.B.A. program combines cutting-edge coursework with hands-on experience to prepare you for a successful career in the field. With access to state-of-the-art facilities, experienced faculty and real-world opportunities, you'll develop the skills needed to thrive in a variety of tech roles. Join our program today and pave the way for a bright future in computer information systems.

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Program Information for B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

Program Description

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The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems provides students with a focus on digital transformation management and/or the design of innovative information systems that are commonly used in organizations to create business value. This up-to-date major offers a techie-for-future IT and business managers structure starting with an introduction to information systems (IS) and emerging digital technologies (e.g., social media, mobile, cloud computing, business data analytics, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain). The major continues providing the foundations and hands-on activities to use IS and digital technologies for solving business problems. The academic backbone of the major concludes with the pillars of business modeling and agile design, artificial intelligence-based innovation, and providing the IT and business managerial skills to build solutions for businesses.

Students can complete two possible major elective tracks: Designing Innovative Information Systems or Digital Transformation Management. Alternatively, the student can customize the major elective path by selecting 12 credit hours from the list of major electives in a flexible and student-centric way. The Digital Transformation track focuses on providing the knowledge and managerial skills related to managing cybersecurity, managing agile digital transformation projects and on how to lead and manage digital transformation. The Designing Innovative Information Systems track focuses on providing the technical foundations and skills to design innovative programs and apps, design innovative server-side systems and design databases and data governance.

Students may participate in an internship (elective course), which may involve a summer or a semester of paid professional experience in industry. Internship experience helps show the relevance of on-campus courses to professional work, helps students focus their career plans and often enables students to secure better jobs upon graduation.

Computer Information Systems students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

Admission Requirements

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.250 overall GPA is required for admission into the major. Students who have previously attended Kent State who completed (or the equivalent of) COMM 15000, ENG 21011 and/or MATH 11010 must have earned a minimum C grade in the courses and a minimum C+ grade in CIS 24053.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Perform effectively in digital transformation management and information systems design projects.
Navigate and use emerging digital technologies and platforms.
Design, code, and implement information systems, databases, and applications on-premise and in the cloud.
Design, select, and deploy digital transformation solutions and strategies.
Bridge, integrate, deploy, and manage cybersecurity and data governance across various information systems and analytics systems.
Lead and manage digital transformation projects, and design and integrate digital technology solutions.

Students earning a B.B.A. degree in Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are expected to have developed skills in the following critical areas of business:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CIS 34034	BUSINESS MODELING AND AGILE DESIGN (min C grade)	3
CIS 34054	USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS (min C grade)	3
CIS 44048	BUILDING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) ¹	3
CIS 44151	INNOVATING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (min C grade)	3
Major Electives, choose from the following: (min C grade) ²		12
Designing Innovative Information Systems
CIS 34167	DESIGNING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND APPS
CIS 44040	USING PYTHON FOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
CIS 44043	DATABASE DESIGN AND DATA GOVERNANCE
Digital Transformation Management
CIS 44008	MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS
CIS 44041	MANAGING CYBERSECURITY
CIS 44046	HOW TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Additional Electives
BA 34060	OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
BA 44050	DATA VISUALIZATION
CIS 44292	BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ³	3
BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES (min C+ grade)	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ⁴	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective, choose from the following: ⁵		3-5
MATH 10051	QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR)
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
PHIL 21002	INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (KMCR)
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁸		3
Kent Core Composition ⁶		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ⁷		16
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

¹

A minimum C must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

²

Students may take any courses in this section to fulfill the major electives.

³

Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

⁴

A student changing to a program in the college, transferring or an incoming student with college credit plus credits, may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has completed one course (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163 , MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the Dean's Office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

⁵

⁶

Minimum C grade is required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

⁷

An education abroad experience is encouraged as a general elective. A maximum of 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be applied toward the degree program.

⁸

Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.250 overall GPA
Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011 (or HONR 20197) and MATH 11010 (or placement out of MATH 11010)
Minimum C+ grade in CIS 24053
Minimum C grade in major requirements

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.250	2.250

Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester One		Credits
	BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
	COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
	MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	American Civic Literacy Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Two
	ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
	UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
	Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective		3-5
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Three
	ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	CIS 34054	USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS	3
	ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
	FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Four
	Required for progression in the major: Minimum 2.250 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010; and a minimum C+ in CIS 24053.
	ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
	BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
	BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
	MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
	Major Elective		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Five
	Required: minimum 2.250 overall GPA
	BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
	CIS 34034	BUSINESS MODELING AND AGILE DESIGN	3
	FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
	MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Six
	Required: minimum 2.250 overall GPA
	BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
	CIS 44151	INNOVATING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	3
	Major Elective		3
	General Elective		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Seven
	Required: minimum overall 2.250 GPA
!	Major Elective		6
	General Electives		9
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Eight
	Required: minimum overall 2.250 GPA and completion of The Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285
	CIS 44048	BUILDING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES (ELR) (WIC)	3
	MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	General Electives		4
		Credit Hours	13
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Accreditation for B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

Computer network support specialists

1.8%

slower than the average

152,700

number of jobs

$73,340

potential earnings

Computer systems analysts

8.7%

much faster than the average

521,100

number of jobs

$103,790

potential earnings

Database administrators

-0.7%

little or no change

78,000

number of jobs

$104,620

potential earnings

Software developers

15.8%

much faster than the average

1,693,800

number of jobs

$133,080

potential earnings

Computer occupations, all other

8.2%

much faster than the average

472,000

number of jobs

$108,970

potential earnings

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B.B.A. in Business Management

Our Business Management B.B.A. program offers a comprehensive education in business fundamentals, management principles and leadership strategies to help you succeed in a wide range of industries. With experienced faculty, real-world opportunities and a strong focus on hands-on learning, you'll develop the skills needed to tackle complex business challenges and achieve your career goals. Enroll now and take the first step towards a successful career in business management.

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Program Information for B.B.A. in Business Management

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Management gives students credentials important to getting their first job as an entry-level manager or manager-trainee. Every organization of any size and type depends on and needs managers, including, as examples, the small corner store, department stores, accounting firms, healthcare centers, manufacturing firms or a business-to-business type of organization.

Business Management students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for B.B.A. in Business Management

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into the major. Students who have previously attended Kent State and have completed (or the equivalent of) COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and MGMT 24163 must have earned a minimum C grade in the courses.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to human resource-related business problems.
Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to business concerns in global markets.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of project management.
Demonstrate an understanding of leadership principles and theories.

Kent State University's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship students earning a BBA are expected to have developed skills in the following critical areas of business:

Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BUS 30234	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (min C grade)	3
HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (min C grade)	3
MGMT 34165	DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP (min C grade )	3
MGMT 34185	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (min C grade)	3
MGMT 44153	STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT (min C grade)	3
MGMT 44163	GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (WIC) (min C grade) ¹	3
MGMT 44392	BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR) (min C grade)	3
Major Electives, choose from the following: (min C grade)		9
BUS 30189	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (ELR)
or MGMT 44189	INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (ELR)
HRM 44183	DEVELOPING AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS
HRM 44185	STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES
MGMT 34157	INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MGMT 34158	HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34159	MANAGING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
MGMT 34164	ORGANIZATIONAL MENTORING
MGMT 34175	LEARNING TO LEAD
MGMT 34280	ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 44154	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION
MGMT 44192	INTERNSHIP IN MANAGEMENT (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ³	3
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING ³	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I ²	3
BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS ³	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ³	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade)	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS ³	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (min C grade) ³	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING ³	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective, choose from the following: ⁴		3-5
MATH 10051	QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR) ⁴
MATH 11012	INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) ⁴
MATH 12002	ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) ⁴
PHIL 21002	INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (KMCR) ⁴
American Civic Literacy Requirement ⁷		3
Kent Core Composition ⁵		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)		6-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)		0-3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)		6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) ⁶		10
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		120

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A minimum C grade is required to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.

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Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

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A student changing to a program in the college, transferring, or incoming students with college credits may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, CIS 24053, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163 or MKTG 25010) have successfully been completed.
60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP score or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

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Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

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A maximum of 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be applied toward the degree program.

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Progression Requirements

Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
Minimum C grade required in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and MGMT 24163.
Minimum C grade in all major requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
Semester One		Credits
BUS 10123	EXPLORING BUSINESS	3
COMM 15000	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)	3
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
American Civic Literacy Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Two
CIS 24053	INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	3
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
UC 10162	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	1
Mathematics or Critical Reasoning Elective		3-5
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Three
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)	3
FIN 26074	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Four
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	3
BA 24056	BUSINESS ANALYTICS I	3
BUS 30062	ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Five
Required for progression in the major: minimum 2.000 overall GPA, minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011, MATH 11010 and MGMT 24163
BA 44062	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	3
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE	3
HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Six
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
BA 34156	BUSINESS ANALYTICS II	3
BUS 30234	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	3
MGMT 34165 or MGMT 34175	DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP or LEARNING TO LEAD	3
Major Elective		3
General Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Seven
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
MGMT 44153	STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44163	GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (WIC)	3
Major Elective		3
General Elective		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Eight
Required: minimum overall 2.000 GPA and completion of The Assurance of Learning Assessment given in MGMT 44285
MGMT 34185	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	3
MGMT 44285	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 44392	BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PRACTICUM (ELR)	3
Major Elective		3
General Elective		1
	Credit Hours	13
	Minimum Total Credit Hours:	120

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Ashtabula Campus
- Geauga Campus
- Kent Campus
- Salem Campus
- Stark Campus
- Trumbull Campus
- Tuscarawas Campus

Accreditation for B.B.A. in Business Management

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for B.B.A. in Business Management

General and operations managers

4.4%

about as fast as the average

3,712,900

number of jobs

$102,950

potential earnings

Management analysts

8.8%

much faster than the average

1,075,100

number of jobs

$101,190

potential earnings

Project management specialists

5.6%

faster than the average

1,046,300

number of jobs

$100,750

potential earnings

Sales managers

4.7%

about as fast as the average

619,500

number of jobs

$138,060

potential earnings

Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

6.1%

faster than the average

216,700

number of jobs

$102,010

potential earnings

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