Full Description

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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

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).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective human resource management and leadership ability when presented with a human resource-related dilemma or opportunity.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the roles of analytics and ERP systems in making human resource management business decisions.
3. Identify and analyze global human resource concerns that affect business decisions.
4. Create and communicate value for all stakeholders in the organization.
5. 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:

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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

Student 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.

⁴

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

⁵

Minimum C grade in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

⁶

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

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

• 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.
• 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 major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

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, managerial marketing 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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

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).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective management and leadership ability when given an organizational dilemma
2. Use financial tools to create budgets, prepare financial statements and report financial position
3. Identify and analyze global considerations that affect business decisions
4. Analyze, interpret and use data to solve problems and make decisions
5. Create and communicate value for consumers

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

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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:

1. 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
2. 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)
3. 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

Students can take MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 in place of MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. 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 in, Economics or Finance and/or intend to declare a minor in Data Analytics. 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.

⁵

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

⁶

Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

⁷

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.

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

• 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

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

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

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

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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a broad fundamental knowledge of the theory and practice of investments, international business finance, business and corporate finance and financial markets and institutions.
2. Demonstrate the critical thinking skills needed to apply financial theory to specific business situations.
3. Demonstrate the skills needed to work effectively as a finance professional in a group or task force environment.
4. 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:

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

¹

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.

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

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

⁴

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

⁵

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.

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

• 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

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

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

Full Description

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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of capital formation and financial management in a new venture.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the marketing function in a new venture.
3. 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:

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

¹

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:

1. 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.
2. 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)
3. 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

Students can take MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 in place of MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. 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 in, Economics or Finance and/or intend to declare a minor in Data Analytics. 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.

⁴

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.

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

• Entrepreneurship majors will not receive credit toward their program for ENTR 17001 or ENTR 17002.
• Students are permitted to register for ENTR 47049 while taking ENTR 47048.
• For students double majoring in Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship; MMTG 35011 will substitute for ENTR 37040, but not vice versa because MMTG 35011 is a writing intensive course.
• Entrepreneurship majors who are also majoring in either Marketing or Managerial Marketing, and who have taken ENTR 37045, are not required to take MKTG 45046 for the Marketing major or MMTG 35030 for the Managerial Marketing major or minor; however, a Marketing or Managerial Marketing major cannot waive ENTR 37045 by taking either MKTG 45046 or MMTG 35030.
• 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

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Full Description

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.

In their junior year, 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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Conceptualize and analyze problems using economic concepts and reasoning.
2. Critically analyze alternative economic policy proposals.
3. 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:

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

¹

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

1. 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.
2. 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)
3. 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.

Progression Requirements

• Minimum C- grade in ECON 32040, ECON 32041 and ECON 32050
• Minimum C grade in ECON 42191

Graduation Requirements

• This major is not available to students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
• The following courses do not count toward the economics major: ECON 32070 and 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

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

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

Full Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems provides students with a focus on the creation and supervision of the information systems that are commonly used in organizations of all types and sizes. There is a primary emphasis on problem-solving involving cloud computing systems and infrastructure, creating intuitive systems, business modeling and agile design, data management and business intelligence, cloud systems integration and project management and business experience.

Examples of information systems include airline reservation systems, mobile apps, bank automated teller systems, trading systems for stock exchanges, social media platforms and accounting/auditing systems.

Students can select electives to complement their knowledge base and interests such as in application design and development and other computing infrastructure that focus on the creation and maintenance of application used in smart phones and similar technologies and prepares students for careers as development engineers and system analysts. Students learn to use and manage cloud-based platforms to support and manage business processes and operations in organizations. Some material taught in courses correlate with the knowledge needed to pass professional certification exams.

Students participate in an internship, which involves 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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.500 overall GPA (effective spring 2023, 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 both CIS 24053 and CIS 24165.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Perform as an effective member on project teams.
2. Navigate the cloud and cloudbased platforms.
3. Select, install and operate systems, databases and applications using cloud infrastructure.
4. Design, code and distribute intuitive cloudbased apps.
5. Conceptualize and deploy data management and analytics systems to support business requirements.

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:

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

¹

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

²

Substitutions will be considered by the chair of the Department of Management and Information Systems on a case-by-case basis.

³

A student changing to a program in the college, transferring or a 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 Oofice, 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.

⁴

Students can take MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 in place of MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. 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 in, Economics or Finance and/or intend to declare a minor in Data Analytics. 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.

⁵

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

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.

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 both CIS 24053 and CIS 24165
• Minimum C grade in major requirements

Graduation Requirements

• 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

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

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

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.

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 English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer 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.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to human resource-related business problems.
2. Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to business concerns in global markets.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of project management.
4. 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:

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

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

¹

Students can receive credit for both MGMT 34165 and MGMT 34175.

²

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

³

Students who study abroad may use BUS 30234 as a college elective for the major.

⁴

Students who change their major from Accounting to Business Management, or who have declared both the Accounting and Business Management majors or have declared the Accounting minor, may substitute ACCT 33010 in place of ACCT 33063.

⁵

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

1. 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.
2. 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)
3. 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.

⁶

Students can take MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 in place of MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. 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 in, Economics or Finance and/or intend to declare a minor in Data Analytics. 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.

⁷

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

⁸

Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

⁹

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

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

• 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

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

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