Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Department of Management and Information Systems
www.kent.edu/business/mis

Examples of Possible Careers*

Contact Information

• Online MBA Program Coordinator: Amy Kittle Stiffler | akittle4@kent.edu | 330-672-1225

Fully Offered

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

Admission Terms

• Fall
• Spring
• Summer

_*Note

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Description

The Financial Management graduate certificate prepares participants to serve as responsible leaders in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Because the need for financial management competence is ubiquitous across organizations, this certificate program welcomes participants from all fields and undergraduate degree backgrounds.

Accreditation

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

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
• Official transcripts
• 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
  • Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Identify the problem and select the appropriate tool(s) to resolve the problem.
2. Analyze the problem in order to come to a decision or conclusion.
3. Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action.
4. Identify global factors involved in making business decisions.
5. Prioritize and analyze alternatives and consequences related to global factors, and support a strategic decision in a global business context.

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Progression Requirements

• Maintain good standing

Graduation Requirements

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.