About This Program

量化商业管理研究生证书ificate prepares participants to serve as responsible leaders in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Because the need for quantitative business management competence is ubiquitous across organizations, this certificate program welcomes participants from all fields and undergraduate degree backgrounds.

Contact Information

• Graduate Programs Admissions Coordinator:Mason McLeod|crawfordgrad@kent.edu| 330-672-1280
• Online Program Coordinator:Justin McHenry|jwmchenr@kent.edu|
  330-672-1232
• Connect with an Admissions Counselor:U.S. Student|International Student

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Accreditation

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

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

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
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 Duolingo English score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester
  • Rolling admissions
• Summer Term
  • Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Certificate Requirements
ACCT 63037	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
ACCT 63038	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
BA 64005	ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING	2
ECON 62022	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	2
FIN 66060	MANAGERIAL FINANCE	2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		10

Progression Requirements

• Maintain good academic standing

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Certificates

Minimum Certificate GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
3.000	3.000

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.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester One		Credits
First Eight Weeks
ACCT 63037	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
Second Eight Weeks
ACCT 63038	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
	Credit Hours	4
Semester Two
First Eight Weeks
BA 64005	ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING	2
ECON 62022	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	2
Second Eight Weeks
FIN 66060	MANAGERIAL FINANCE	2
	Credit Hours	6
	Minimum Total Credit Hours:	10