If you're looking to take your career in business to the next level, the M.B.A. degree might just be the game-changer you've been searching for. The program covers a broad range of topics, including finance, marketing, accounting and management, and offers specialized concentrations in areas such as business analytics, healthcare administration and organizational leadership.
Full-Time MBA Program
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- Full-Time (in-person) Program Coordinator: Felecia Urbanek | furbanek@kent.edu | 330-672-2282
- For application and admission-related questions, email: crawfordgrad@kent.edu
Are you looking for a full-time, in-person MBA program that can advance your skill set and increase your earnings potential?
The MBA program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ prepares students for responsible leadership positions in private, nonprofit and public organizations. Upon completion of the MBA, graduates will demonstrate a global mindset and competence in critical thinking, digital technology, communication, teamwork, and ethical and sustainable management.
Full-Time MBA (In-Person) Program Features
- AACSB Accredited
- Accelerated program, can be completed in 12 months
- Modular, eight-week course structure for core coursework
- Core (required) MBA courses taken in-person during the day (between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.), Monday - Thursday
- Career coaching and a professional development course
- Opportunity for summer internships
- Merit-based scholarships and graduate assistantships
- Several study-abroad trips with scholarship opportunities
- Option to specialize in one of six concentrations:
- Business Analytics
- Digital Transformations
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Organizational Leadership
- Dual degree programs that allow you to earn a Master's degree in more than a dozen unique programs along with an MBA.
Financial Assistance Available to Full-Time MBA Students:
- Merit-based scholarships
- Merit-based graduate assistantships
- Loans and Work Study (domestic students only)
AMBASSADOR CRAWFORD COLLEGE MBA SCHOLARSHIP AND GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
- Deadline: March 15
Beyond the Classroom
Our Full-Time (In-Person) MBA program offers many experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, including:
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Study Abroad
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers several study-abroad opportunities that MBA students can select, from short, 10-day trips to a full semester abroad.
Short-Term Trips
Our study-abroad trips provide students firsthand exposure to international businesses and include lectures, visits to international businesses and cultural excursions. Participating students will come away with a better understanding of the context in which U.S. business operates in a global economy. Our trips have included such places as: France and Switzerland, India, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg, and Brazil.
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Career Services Office
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has its own Career Services Office to provide services and resources to students and alumni in every aspect of their career development process. The office provides opportunities such as mock interviews, on-site corporate visits, networking with company representatives and workshops.
CAREER SERVICES OFFICE WEBSITE
Professional Development Opportunities and MBA Career Coach
A professional development course is built into the full-time MBA curriculum and includes hands-on activities such as self-assessments, personal branding, networking, career exploration and management, developing a career development plan and negotiating job offers. In addition, our MBA career coach individually assists students with résumé critique, interview strategies and a tailored career plan.
Internships
In addition to gaining valuable work experience and pay, internships can earn students elective course credit. Our Career Services internship coordinator regularly sends internship opportunity notices for a variety of industries and functions.
Career Fairs
Don't miss these opportunities to meet and network with representatives from a wide variety of organizations seeking interns and job candidates for immediate and future openings.
Program Information for Full-Time MBA Program
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Program Description
Full Description
The Master of Business Administration degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions in private, nonprofit and public organizations. Upon completion of the M.B.A. degree, graduates demonstrate a global mindset and competence in critical thinking, digital technology, communication, teamwork and ethical and sustainable management.
The program welcomes students from the full range of undergraduate degrees. Regardless of their undergraduate education, students will find a challenging program designed to prepare them for management positions in organizations.
The degree is structured for full-time/in-person and full-time or part-time online students:
- The full-time/in-person program is targeted to early career professionals, both nationally and internationally, who wish to jump-start their business career, and to those who wish to make a business-related career change. The program operates in cohorts so that students proceed through the sequence of required courses as a group. Students take six to seven courses each semester (offered in eight-week modules) and are expected to participate in experiential activities such as internships, mentoring and professional development activities. Delivery of the program is accelerated; students are able to earn the M.B.A. degree in 12 to 16 months.
- The online program is designed for those who want maximum flexibility in pursuing their M.B.A. degree. Students can take courses to suit their life: from one course at a time to a full-time course load. This is an ideal program for professionals who intend to keep working full-time while pursing the M.B.A., and for those students who want to pursue their M.B.A. without commuting to campus.
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 Business Analytics concentration allows students to gain the technical, analytical, communication, decision-making and leadership skills needed to glean useful information from data to make strategic business decisions.
- The Digital Transformation concentration prepares students for a more dynamic, modular and techie-savvy world.
- 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 Healthcare Administration concentration provides business students with knowledge of the healthcare setting that will support their capacity to work effectively in a variety of healthcare organizations.
- 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 area 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 Organizational Leadership concentration allows students to develop advanced skills that will support their capacity to lead in higher level positions.
Students may pursue an online stackable certificate pathway to the M.B.A. by completing the graduate certificate, the graduate certificate and a set of remaining courses to earn the M.B.A. degree. Students who choose a Business Analytics, Financial, Human Resource Management, International Business or Organizational Leadership concentration can take one additional course and stack an additional graduate certificate in , , , or .
The following dual degree programs with the M.B.A. are possible. A separate application must be submitted for each program.
- Combined degree with the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree prepares students to run their own Podiatric Medicine practice. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
- 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 Engineering Technology degree is designed for students with the dual goal of pursuing the a highly technical degree while at the same time preparing for a career that will hold increasing levels of management positions.
- 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 Public Health degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions and offers an integrated business and public health curriculum designed to help students develop real-world knowledge and skills needed to pursue success and management opportunities in the public health industry.
- 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. The program combines the strengths of advanced nursing preparation with the practical management knowledge needed to develop significant leadership capabilities.
- Dual degree with the M.A. degree in Communication Studies is designed for students and professionals whose career goals focus on communication, particularly global communication. The program provides direction and leadership in economic and business development processes.
- Dual degree with the M.A. degree in Peace and Conflict Studies converges the field of conflict management and the field of business. Students learn how business works alongside understanding the dynamics of conflict and how to successfully transform it to succeed in business and to transform organizational cultures.
- Dual degree with the M.A. degree in Sport Administration is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and experiences to enable them to become successful professionals in the field of sports and recreation management. The program integrates management theory and application in sports settings with a broad business curriculum to give graduates a competitive advantage.
- Dual degree with the M.A. 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 M.Ed. degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs is designed for professionals who aspire to responsible leadership positions in higher education. The program provides an integrated curriculum grounded in theory and focused on practice to support diverse student populations. Students are equipped with necessary skills to make the business decisions required of leaders in higher education.
- Dual degree with the M.S. degree in Aviation Management and Logistics prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated business and aviation management and logistics education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications in the field of aviation.
- Dual degree with the M.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field.
- Dual degree with the M.S. degree in Knowledge Management is designed for students who seek the capacity to develop and apply knowledge to improve organizational strategies. Graduates will be able to design, deliver, support and lead knowledge-management programs at project and enterprise levels.
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Admissions
for Full-Time MBA Program
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
Applications to the Information Systems concentration are not being accepted at this time.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Completion of two quantitative undergraduate courses (e.g., advanced algebra, statistics) with minimum B grade1
- Official transcripts
- Résumé
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- 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:2
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score
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In some circumstances, the academic program admissions committee may consider other compelling evidence in their determination.
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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester (in-person program only)
- Funding deadline: March 15 (domestic student)
Applications must be submitted by this deadline to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position. - Application deadline: March 15 (international student) and June 1 (domestic student)
Applications received after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.
- Funding deadline: March 15 (domestic student)
- Fall Semester (online program only)
- Rolling admissions
- Spring Semester (online program only)
- Rolling admissions
- Summer Term (online program only)
- Rolling admissions
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Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Critical Thinking: analyze the elements of a business problem and construct well-reasoned solutions.
- Digital Technology: employ appropriate tools in order to analyze business problems.
- 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.
- Responsible Management: analyze the complex issues confronting organizations and craft solutions to business problems that create long-term value and shared prosperity for the broad array of stakeholders.
- Global Mindset: distinguish and analyze the key global factors when making business decisions.
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Dual Degree
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- Dual Degree with M.A. in Communication Studies
- Dual Degree with M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies
- Dual Degree with M.A. in Sport Administration
- Dual Degree with M.A. in Translation
- Dual Degree with M.Arch. in Architecture
- Dual Degree with M.E.T. in Engineering Technology
- Dual Degree with M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs
- Dual Degree with M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Science
- Dual Degree with M.P.H. in Public Health
- Dual Degree with M.S. in Aviation Management and Logistics
- Dual Degree with M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Dual Degree with M.S. in Knowledge Management
- Dual Degree with M.S.N. in Nursing
Dual Degree with M.A. in Communication Studies
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Communication Studies 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.
The dual M.A./M.B.A. degree program 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.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 or COMM 65020 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 COMM 65000 FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY 3 COMM 65652 THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION 3 COMM 65851 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION 3 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 Business Electives 6-7 Communication Studies (COMM) Electives 1 12-15 Culmininating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Choose from the following: 1 3-6 COMM 60199THESIS I COMM 61198MASTERS PROJECT IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMM 64092MASTERS INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES CourseworkMinimum Total Credit Hours: 60 Dual Degree with M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Peace and Conflict Studies and the Master of Business Administration degree. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The M.B.A./M.A. dual degree converges the field of conflict management and the field of business. Students learn how business works alongside understanding the dynamics of conflict and how to successfully transform it to succeed in business and to transform organizational cultures.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 0-1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 PACS 60000 FOUNDATIONS OF CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT 3 PACS 60001 ADVANCED NEGOTIATION 3 PACS 60002 ADVANCED MEDIATION 3 PACS 60003 COMMUNITY-BASED CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 3 PACS 60004 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION 3 PACS 60009 LEADERSHIP FOR PEACEFUL CHANGE 3 POL 60010 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS 3 Business Administration Elective (ACCT, BA, CIS, ECON, FIN, HRM, MGMT, MKTG) 3 Peace and Conflict Studies Electives, choose from the following: 3-6 PACS 50089INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES PACS 50090STUDY AWAY: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES PACS 59091VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES PACS 60020IDENTITY DRIVEN CONFLICTS PACS 60021POWER, CONFLICT AND THE POLITICS OF GENDER PACS 60022SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND NONVIOLENT CONFLICTS PACS 60023PEACE PSYCHOLOGY PACS 60024VISUAL METHODS FOR PEACE AND CHANGE Culminating Requirement PACS 60099 INTERVENTION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES 3-6 or PACS 60192 INTERNSHIP IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES or PACS 60199 THESIS I MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 60-61 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
Dual Degree with M.A. in Sport Administration
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Sport Administration 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.
The dual M.B.A./M.A. in Sports Administration provides students with an integrated business and sports management education and prepares students for responsible leadership positions in sports settings. The program culminates with an internship, research project or thesis.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2-3 or RMS 65510 STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2-3 or SPAD 65042 LEADERSHIP OF SPORT MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 SPAD 65008 SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 3 SPAD 63091 RESEARCH SEMINAR 1 SPAD 65039 FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT 3 SPAD 65045 SPORT MARKETING 3 Law Elective, choose from the following: 2-6 FIN 66050LAW AND ETHICS SPAD 53018
& SPAD 65033ETHICS IN SPORT
and SPORT LAWAmbassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Electives, choose from the following: 6 Accounting (ACCT) CoursesBusiness Administration (BAD) CoursesBusiness Analytics (BA) CoursesComputer Information Systems (CIS) CoursesEconomics (ECON) CoursesEntrepreneurship (ENTR) CoursesFinance (FIN) CoursesHuman Resource Management (HRM) CoursesManagement (MGMT) CoursesMarketing (MKTG) CoursesSport Administration Major Electives, choose from the following: 1 6-9 CI 55015PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING HIED 66657LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS HTM 56000TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL RMS 68714FACTOR ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH RMS 68713MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH RPTM 56060ADMINISTRATION OF LEISURE SERVICES RPTM 56070PARK PLANNING SPAD 55022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION SPAD 55029HISTORY AND CURRENT ISSUES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS SPAD 55031SPORT TOURISM SPAD 55032SALES MANAGEMENT IN SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT SPAD 55033CHANGE YOUR MIND, GAME AND LIFE SPAD 56028SPORT IN FILM SPAD 56030DYNAMICS OF LEISURE BEHAVIOR SPAD 63195SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION SPAD 65006CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORT MANAGEMENT SPAD 65008SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPAD 65021ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS PROGRAMS SPAD 65034CONTEMPORARY SPORT LAW SPAD 65036SPORT IN HIGHER EDUCATION SPAD 65038SPORT PROMOTION AND FUNDRAISING SPAD 65046FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SPAD 65048INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORT ADMINISTRATION Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Choose from the following: 1 3-6 SPAD 63098RESEARCH SPAD 63199THESIS I SPAD 65092INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION 2 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 56 - 1
Students who select SPAD 63098 or SPAD 65092 as the culminating requirement must select 9 credit hours of Sport Administration electives.
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Students choosing SPAD 65092 may be required to complete state or Federal background checks for their practicum or internship experience.
Dual Degree with M.A. in Translation
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Translation 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.
The Dual Degree with a M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.A. degree in Translation is for students with a sufficient level of proficiency in a foreign language who wish to integrate a graduate business education with advanced translation training. This program is suitable for those whose career goals include assuming middle or executive management positions in international business or language industry enterprises or those interested in starting their own business in the language services industry.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 TRST 60001 GRADUATE RESEARCH AND WRITING IN TRANSLATION STUDIES 3 TRST 60010 THEORY OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING 2 TRST 60011 TERMINOLOGY AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TRANSLATION 3 TRST 60012 SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION 3 Second Language or Culture Elective 1 3-6 International Electives Translation Elective, choose from the folllowing: 2 FR 63010THE PRACTICE OF FRENCH TRANSLATION GER 61010THE PRACTICE OF GERMAN TRANSLATION JAPN 65010THE PRACTICE OF JAPANESE TRANSLATION RUSS 62010THE PRACTICE OF RUSSIAN TRANSLATION SPAN 68010THE PRACTICE OF SPANISH TRANSLATION Commercial, Legal and Diplomatic Translation Elective, choose from the following: 3 FR 63250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION GER 61250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION JAPN 65250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION RUSS 62250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION SPAN 68250COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION Scientific, Technical and Medical Translation Elective, choose from the following: 3 FR 63251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION GER 61251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION JAPN 65251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION RUSS 62251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION SPAN 68251SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION Case Study in Translation Elective, choose from the following: 3 FR 63979CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION GER 61979CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION JAPN 65979CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION RUSS 62979CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION SPAN 68979CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION Additional Business or Translation Electives, choose from the following: 12 CIS 64042GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY HRM 64271HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Business CoursesMCLS Courses 2International Courses (either unit)Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 61 - 1
Students may take another course or study abroad with approval. Students may complete this requirement with 3 credit hours if a culture or appropriate language course is used for one of the international electives below.
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Minimum 3 credits must be taken from the School of Modern and Classical Language Studies.
Graduation Requirements
- Students in the M.A. Translation and M.B.A dual degree program must earn a total of 61-64 credit hours. There is a minimum requirement of 31-33 credit hours from the M.B.A. program and 30-33 credit hours from the M.A. in Translation.
- A minimum 3.000 GPA must be maintained.
- The M.B.A. program should be initiated before 12 credit hours in the M.A. Translation program have been completed. The M.A. in Translation is awarded upon completion of the requirements of that degree. The M.B.A. is awarded upon completion of the joint M.B.A./M.A. Translation degree program.
- Actual offerings and schedules vary from year to year, and the two colleges jointly provide a pre-approved recommended course of study. Students who wish to take a different course of study need to obtain separate approvals from the college graduate coordinators.
Dual Degree with M.Arch. in Architecture
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the Master of Architecture degree 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.
The dual degree combining the M.Arch. and the M.B.A. is designed for architects or undergraduate architectural students who aspire to middle or executive management positions in architectural practices, or who are interested in starting their own business along with the preparation to enter the profession of architecture by stimulating the growth of technical knowledge and design creativity. It fosters the refinement of design skills acquired in undergraduate programs, also by offering a broad exposure to professional issues and knowledge.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ARCH 60101 GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO I 6 ARCH 60102 GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO II 4 ARCH 60103 GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO III 9 ARCH 60150 PROJECT PROGRAMMING 3 ARCH 60301 THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE 3 ARCH 60922 METHODS OF INQUIRY IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES 2 ARCH 65001 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT 2 ARCH 65002 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: CONTRACT AND PLANNING LAW 2 ARCH 65003 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: LEADERSHIP, ETHICS AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT 3 ARCH 66995 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE 1 1 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 Business Elective 3 Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 64 - 1
Topics in professional practice.
- Actual offerings and schedules vary from year to year and the college will jointly provide a pre-approved recommended course of study. Students who wish to take a different course of study need to obtain separate approvals from both college graduate coordinators. Contact the College of Architecture and Environmental Design graduate secretary for details on coursework registration.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum of 64 credit hours: 35 credit hours from the M.Arch. degree and 29 credit hours from the M.B.A. degree.
Dual Degree with M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.Ed. degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs 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.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HIED 66492 INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 6 HIED 66652 LAW AND HIGHER EDUCATION 3 HIED 66653 COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3 HIED 66657 LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS 3 HIED 66662 POLITICS AND POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS 3 HIED 66667 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3 HIED 66671 THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3 HIED 66676 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS 3 HIED 66733 INTERPERSONAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 3 HIED 66749 ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 Higher Education (HIED) Electives 3 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Elective, choose from the following: 3 Accounting (ACCT) CourseBusiness (BUS) CoursesBusiness Analytics (BA) CourseComputer Information System (CIS) CourseEconomics (ECON) CourseFinance (FIN) CourseHuman Resource Management (HRM) CourseManagement (MGMT) CourseMarketing (MKTG) CourseCulminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 65 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
Dual Degree with M.E.T. in Engineering Technology
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the Master of Engineering Technology degree and the Master of Business Administration degree. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The M.B.A./M.E.T. dual degree is designed for students with the dual goal of pursuing the a highly technical degree while at the same time preparing for a career that will hold increasing levels of management positions.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 BA 64036 BUSINESS ANALYTICS 3 BA 64060 FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNING 3 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 ENGR 52363 MATERIALS SELECTION IN DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS 3 ENGR 57200 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 3 ENGR 57210 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY I 3 ENGR 60000 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN A TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 3 ENGR 65500 QUALITY SYSTEMS AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY 3 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 0-1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 Engineering Electives, choose from the folloiwng: 6 ENGR 52410ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION ENGR 60003SIX-SIGMA: TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ENGR 60092INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE ENGR 62610INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS AND VISION SYSTEMS ENGR 62611INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS AND VISION SYSTEMS LABORATORY ENGR 62620INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL ENGR 62621INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY ENGR 63010INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS ENGR 63100COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN Culminating Experience ENGR 60092 INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE 3 or ENGR 62710
& ENGR 62711ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
and ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING LABORATORYMGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 55-56 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
Dual Degree with M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Science
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.L.I.S. degree in Library and Information Science. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 LIS 50645 DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS 3 LIS 60020 INFORMATION ORGANIZATION 3 LIS 60030 PEOPLE IN THE INFORMATION ECOLOGY 3 LIS 60040 INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS 3 LIS 60050 RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 LIS 60401 LEADERSHIP IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS 3 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 M.B.A. Business Administration Elective 3 Library and Information Science Electives 2 9 Culminating Requirement LIS 60099 MASTER'S PORTFOLIO IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 1 MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 59 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
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Any LIS graduate courses in accord to student's career goals may count as an elective in consultation with academic advisors. Students interested in working in a corporate or nonprofit environment will find topics such as record keeping, records management, information policy, knowledge management, library management and database fundamentals to be important in their future work.
Dual Degree with M.P.H. in Public Health
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the Master in Public Health and the Master of Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The M.B.A./M.P.H. dual degree program prepares students for responsible leadership positions and offers an integrated business and public health curriculum designed to help students develop real-world knowledge and skills needed to pursue success and management opportunities in the public health industry.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 BST 52019 BIOSTATISTICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 3 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 EHS 52018 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 3 EPI 52017 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HPM 52016 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 3 HPM 53010 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3 HPM 60192 APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 3 HPM 63003 HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS 3 HPM 63006 COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS 3 HPM 63007 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS: PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION 3 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 0-1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 SBS 54634 SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS 3 Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 PH 61199 INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE 1 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 58-59 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
Graduation Requirements
- Practicum placement at an approved public health agency under the guidance of a qualified preceptor (150 or 300 contact hours)
- Final portfolio/report and a seminar presentation integrating theory and practice
- Participation in at least one approved interprofessional education event; event requires students to participate at a specific time/date to be determined in consultation with the student's advisor
Dual Degree with M.S. in Aviation Management and Logistics
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.S. degree in Aviation Management and Logistics 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.
The dual M.S./M.B.A. degree program prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated business and aviation management and logistics education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications in the field of aviation.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 AERN 65091 SEMINAR IN EMERGING ISSUES IN AVIATION LOGISTICS 2 AERN 65100 LOGISTICAL STRATEGIES IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT 2 AERN 65150 LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES FOR AIR CARGO MANAGEMENT 2 AERN 65200 AVIATION ECONOMICS AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT 2 AERN 65230 MODELING AND FORECASTING FOR AVIATION LOGISTICS PLANNING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 ENGR 60003 SIX-SIGMA: TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 2 ENGR 60030 QUANTITATIVE METHODS I 2 ENGR 60040 QUANTITATIVE METHODS II 2 ENGR 60078 RESEARCH METHODS IN TECHNOLOGY 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 0-1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 M.B.A. Business Administration Elective 3 Aeronautics Electives, choose from the followoing: 2 4 AERN 65092PRACTICUM IN AERONAUTICS 3 AERN 65201AVIATION INDUSTRY CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AERN 65235HUMAN ERROR ANALYSIS IN AVIATION AERN 65240AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AERN 65300AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS AERN 65301AIR CARGO SECURITY AERN 65400WEATHER FOR AVIATION LOGISTICS PLANNING 2 AERN 65496INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN AERONAUTICS 3 Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 52-53 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
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Students with no previous aviation weather experience are required to take AERN 65400 as an elective.
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Maximum 6 credit hours of AERN 65092 and AERN 65496, combined, may be applied toward degree.
Dual Degree with M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The dual M.B.A./M.S. degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HTM 55047 GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3 HTM 56000 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3 HTM 63022 CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3 HTM 63091 RESEARCH SEMINAR 1 HTM 65041 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 RMS 65511 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3 Culminating Requirement HTM 51092 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3 HTM 64099 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3 MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 50 Dual Degree with M.S. in Knowledge Management
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree and the M.S. degree in Knowledge Management. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The M.B.A./M.S. dual degree program prepares students for responsible leadership positions and offers an integrated business and knowledge management curriculum. Dual degree graduates will be able to design, deliver, support and lead knowledge management programs at the enterprise and project levels. Through courses, internships and other opportunities, students gain real-world, practical experience in developing and applying knowledge to improve organizational strategies, processes and technical skills with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 KM 60301 FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 3 KM 60302 DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE 3 KM 60306 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 1 LIS 60636 KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS AND SERVICES 3 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 0-1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 M.B.A. Business Administration Elective 3 Major electives, choose from the following: 12-15 Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) CoursesHealth Informatics (HI) CoursesKnowledge Management (KM) CoursesLibrary and Information Science (LIS) CoursesUser Experience Design (UXD) CoursesCulminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Culminating Elective, choose from the following: 2 3-6 KM 66092MASTER'S INTERNSHIP IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT KM 66099MASTER'S PROJECT IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT KM 66198MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT KM 66199THESIS I Minimum Total Credit Hours: 58-59 - 1
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
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Students who select thesis as their culminating requirement will complete 3 credit hours of College of Communication and Information electives; all others will complete 6 credit hours.
Graduation Requirements
- Students may graduate with fewer than 59 total credit hours but no fewer than 58 total credit hours.
Dual Degree with M.S.N. in Nursing
Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S.N degree in Nursing. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The M.B.A./M.S.N. dual degree is 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 businesses. It combines the strengths of advanced nursing preparation with the practical management knowledge needed to develop significant leadership capabilities.
Dual Degree Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 or NURS 60010 ADVANCED NURSING INFORMATICS ECON 52086 ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE 2-3 or ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2-3 or NURS 60020 LEGAL AND REGULATORY MANAGEMENT FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 or NURS 60014 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 0-1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 NURS 60024 HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOR 3 NURS 60025 HEALTH POLICY AND ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE 3 NURS 60101 THEORETICAL BASIS FOR NURSING PRACTICE 3 NURS 60403 METHODS OF INQUIRY 3 NURS 64002 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS 3 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Electives 6 Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 NURS 64202 NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP I SEMINAR 2 NURS 64292 NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP I PRACTICUM 2 NURS 64302 NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP II SEMINAR 2 NURS 64392 NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP II PRACTICUM 2 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 56-57 - 1
MGMT 68051 is required for students who have not worked a minimum of two years, full-time, since obtaining their bachelor's degree.
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Major Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements 1 ACCT 63037 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 ACCT 63038 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64005 ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2 BA 64026 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2 CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 ECON 62021 MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2 ECON 62022 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2 FIN 66050 LAW AND ETHICS 2 FIN 66060 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2 HRM 64271 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2 MGMT 68051 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 Culminating Requirement MGMT 64399 BUSINESS STRATEGY 3 Additional Requirements or Concentrations Choose from the following: 9 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 37 - 1
Students may graduate with the M.B.A. degree with fewer than 37 total credit hours but no fewer than 30 total credit hours.
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements Graduate Electives 1 9 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 - 1
Students may select courses from all concentrations and are not required to concentrate in any one area, although they are strongly encouraged to do so. Students who are currently enrolled in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree may fulfill this requirement with CMD 80326, CMD 80327 and PMD 80417.
Accounting Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements Concentration Electives, choose from the following: 1 9 ACCT 53001FINANCIAL REPORTING I ACCT 53010AUDITING FUNDAMENTALS ACCT 53012FINANCIAL REPORTING II ACCT 53013ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ACCT 53041INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX ACCT 63050ADVANCED ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS AND TECHNOLOGY Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 - 1
Students with a bachelor's degree in accounting may apply the following courses toward concentration electives: ACCT 53020, ACCT 53033, ACCT 53043, ACCT 63022, ACCT 63024 and ACCT 63031.
Business Analytics Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements BA 54038 ANALYTICS IN PRACTICE 3 or BA 54050 DATA VISUALIZATION or BA 64082 DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DATABASE ANALYTICS BA 64036 BUSINESS ANALYTICS 3 BA 64060 FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNING 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 Digital Transformation Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements CIS 54008 MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS 3 CIS 54041 MANAGING CYBERSECURITY 3 CIS 54046 HOW TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 Finance Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements Concentration Electives, choose from the following: 9 FIN 56055ADVANCED DERIVATIVE SECURITIES FIN 56056ADVANCED FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT FIN 56059APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FIN 56061REAL ESTATE FINANCE FIN 56064INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE FIN 56067ADVANCED PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS FIN 56068COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT FIN 56070ADVANCED COMMERCIAL BANK MANAGEMENT FIN 56072BUSINESS FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND BANKRUPTCY FIN 56280GOLDEN FLASH ASSET MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR FIN 66040INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN BANKING AND FINANCE Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 Healthcare Administration Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements ECON 52086 ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE 3 HPM 52016 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 3 HPM 62017 HEALTHCARE LAW AND REGULATION 3 or HPM 63003 HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS or HPM 63008 HEALTHCARE PRIVACY AND SECURITY Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 Human Resource Management Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements Concentration Electives, choose from the following: 9 HRM 54183DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS HRM 54185STAFFING HUMAN RESOURCES HRM 54445GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HRM 54660PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS HRM 64399APPLIED TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MGMT 64160LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 Information Systems Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements BA 54011 SYSTEMS SIMULATION 3 BA 64082 DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DATABASE ANALYTICS 3 CIS 54008 MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS 3 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 International Business Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements Concentration Electives, choose from the following: 9 BA 64026SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FIN 56064INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE FIN 56280GOLDEN FLASH ASSET MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR FIN 66040INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN BANKING AND FINANCE 1 HRM 54445GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MGMT 54009THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SUSTAINABILITY 1 MGMT 64184INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MGMT 64275GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MKTG 65054INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 - 1
MGMT 54009 is not offered online currently.
Organizational Leadership Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements MGMT 64160 LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE 3 Concentration Electives, choose from the following: 6 PACS 54040NEGOTIATION or PACS 60001ADVANCED NEGOTIATION PACS 58080MEDIATION: THEORY AND TRAINING PACS 60004ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION Minimum Total Credit Hours: 9 Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA - 3.000 - Students may receive permission to have M.B.A coursework waived if supported by the appropriate and recent undergraduate coursework. The waiver of each specific course will be determined by the relevant academic department in the college. Students may graduate with the M.B.A. degree with fewer than 37 total credit hours but no fewer than 30 total credit hours.
- 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.
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Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online (full-time and part-time program with optional concentrations in Accounting, Business Analytics, Digital Transformation, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management and International Business)
- In person (optional concentrations in Business Analytics, Digital Transformation, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business and Organizational Leadership)
- Location:
- Kent Campus (full-time only for general degree and all in-person concentrations)
Applications to the Information Systems concentration are not being accepted at this time.
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Accreditation
for Full-Time MBA Program
AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Full-Time MBA Program
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General and operations managers
5.8%
faster than the average
2,486,400
number of jobs
$103,650
potential earnings
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Human resources managers
6.3%
faster than the average
165,200
number of jobs
$121,220
potential earnings
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Management analysts
10.7%
much faster than the average
876,300
number of jobs
$87,660
potential earnings
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Market research analysts and marketing specialists
17.7%
much faster than the average
738,100
number of jobs
$65,810
potential earnings
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Financial and investment analysts, financial risk specialists, and financial specialists, all other
5.5%
faster than the average
487,800
number of jobs
$83,660
potential earnings
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Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When does the full-time MBA program start?
The full-time MBA program starts only in fall semester.
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How long does it take to earn a full-time MBA?
Students can complete the full-time MBA program in 12 months, or 15 months with a concentration in one of the following six areas:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
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Do I have to choose a concentration in the full-time MBA program?
No, a concentration is entirely optional. In the full-time MBA program, students can pursue a general MBA or a degree with a concentration.
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Are any of the Full-time MBA elective courses offered online?
Several electives are offered online during the summer.
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Can I take MBA core (required) courses that are online?
Online core (required) MBA courses are reserved for students in the Online MBA program. If a Full-Time MBA student finds that a more flexible program is needed, they can switch to the Online MBA program. Please note that the Online MBA has a per-credit hour tuition rate of $830 plus fees. Student account balances will update when the declared program is changed.
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Do I need to have an undergraduate degree in a business to pursue my MBA?
Not at all. We accept applicants with undergraduate degrees from all areas of study.
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If my undergraduate degree is not business, will I have trouble with the coursework?
To gain a basic understanding of the subject matter, new students start with webinars in accounting, statistics, economics, finance and spreadsheet usage. In addition, the MBA courses are carefully sequenced, building on each other, so by following prerequisites, all students (regardless of your major) are well positioned to successfully complete the MBA program.
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If I have a business degree or have taken several business courses, may I be waived out of any courses?
A Core course may be waived if the applicant has attended an AACSB accredited institution and earned an undergraduate degree in the functional area or completed the equivalent graduate course within the last 10 years, with grade of "B" or better.
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Is your full-time MBA accredited?
Yes, it is accredited by the AACSB. The AACSB is one of the most prestigious and rigorous accrediting bodies in higher education. Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship first earned AACSB accreditation in 1964. Fewer than 20% of the business schools world-wide have earned AACSB accreditation. Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship is among this exclusive group of business schools.
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What type of career assistance is available?
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Career Services Office provides students networking opportunities, internship and career searches, resume review, customized career coaching, and career development appointments and workshops. Their Employer Relations and Outreach Team partners with corporations for recruitment and hiring by connecting them with talented business students.
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What type of housing is available for graduate students?
There are residence halls available on campus and also many housing options located in the city of Kent that are available to students.
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Are there certain criteria that will guarantee me admission to the program?
There are no set criteria that guarantee admission into the MBA program, and previous courses and grades, letters of recommendation, essay, and resume (past experiences) are all factors in the admission decision. Both a strong qualitative and quantitative aptitude are important.
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What is the size of the Full-time MBA program?
On average, 45 students a year.
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What other factors are considered in admission?
Courses taken, grade point average (transcripts), goals and objectives essay, work experience (resume) and letters of recommendation.
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Do you have conditional admission?
We do not offer conditional admission.
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When is the application deadline?
March 15: International applicants and Domestic applicants applying for Graduate Assistantships
June 1: Domestic Applicants not applying for Graduate Assistantships
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