Description

Admission to the Entrepreneurship,  Fashion Design and Merchandising, Human Resources Management and Marketing concentrations have been temporarily suspended as of fall 2016.

The Master of Business Administration degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Regardless of their undergraduate education, students will find a challenging program designed to meet their specific backgrounds and needs.

The degree is structured for full-time and online students:

• The full-time program is targeted at young professionals, nationally and internationally, who wish to change careers or to jump-start their career in business. The program operates in cohorts so that students proceed through the sequence of required courses as a group. Students take six to seven courses a semester (offered in eight-week modules) and are expected to participate in experiential activities such as internships, mentoring and case competitions. Delivery of the program is accelerated; students will be able to earn the M.B.A. degree in 12 to 16 months.
• The online program is designed for working professionals who intend to keep working full-time while pursing the M.B.A. The program is offered fully online for students selecting specific optional concentrations.

The Business Administration major includes the following optional concentrations:

• The Accounting concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in managerial and financial accounting, business valuation using financial statements and international accounting. Completion of this concentration is not sufficient to sit for the CPA exam in Ohio unless the student has an undergraduate accounting major.
• The Economics concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in various areas in economics.
• The Entrepreneurship concentration allows students to specialize their degree with topics related to the various aspects of the entrepreneurial process and the knowledge and skills required to identify, evaluate and act upon entrepreneurial opportunities.
• The Fashion Design and Merchandising concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in fashion theory, fashion design management and the opportunity to conduct research in the business of fashion.
• The Finance concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced courses in investments, financial markets and institutions, real estate and other related areas.
• The Human Resource Management concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in employee selection and appraisal, organizational analysis and the opportunity for real-world applications.
• The Information Systems concentration allows students to specialize their degree with advanced topics in database management systems, emerging hardware and software technology and other related areas courses.
• The International Business concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in accounting, marketing, finance and strategy with an international focus. Study abroad options are possible, with no language skills required.
• The Marketing concentration allows students to specialize their degree with courses in marketing research, brand management and other related areas.
• The Supply Chain Management concentration allows student to specialize their degree in vendor-customer relationships and logistic matters, with courses in global supply chain management, supply chain business models and vendor management strategies

Students have the opportunity to complete a combined degree program with the D.P.M degree in Podiatric Medicine and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.

Several dual degree programs with the M.B.A. degree are possible, including the following.

• Dual Degree with the Master of Arts degree in Translation is designed for linguists. By combining the practices and language of business, students can pursue language-based careers in the private, public and governmental sectors.
• Dual Degree with the Master of Architecture degree is designed for architects or undergraduate architectural students whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in architectural practices, or who are interested in starting their own businesses.
• Dual Degree with the Master of Library and Information Science degree is designed for managers of large libraries and information centers. Individuals in these positions need knowledge pertaining to planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Advanced education to obtain knowledge and learn skills related to these management functions enables students to take advantage of career opportunities both in library settings and other information settings, both in the profit and nonprofit sectors.
• Dual Degree with the Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed for experienced nurses whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in health services agencies or in health-related companies, or who are interested in starting their own business. It combines the strengths of advanced nursing preparation with the practical management knowledge needed to develop significant leadership capabilities.
• Dual Degree with the Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies is designed for students and professionals whose career goals focus on communication, particularly global communication, and provides direction and leadership in economic and business development processes.

Fully Offered At:

• Online (part-time program only with optional concentrations International Business and Supply Chain Management)
• Kent Campus

Accreditation

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

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for unconditional admission
• Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale for unconditional admission
• Official transcripts
• GMAT or GRE scores
• Résumé
• Goal statement
• Two-to-three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score

For the full-time options: Admission to the full-time Master of Business Administration program is in the fall semester only.For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

1. Use critical thinking skills to apply analytical models and concepts to make business decisions.
2. Present business knowledge and decisions individually and as a team.
3. Understand the ethical and legal implications of business decisions.
4. Understand the impact of globalization on business decisions.