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

About This Program

Kent State's General Business B.B.A. program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers all aspects of modern business, from marketing and finance to management and entrepreneurship. With experienced faculty, cutting-edge resources and real-world opportunities, you'll gain the skills needed to excel in a wide range of business roles. Enroll now and take the first step towards a rewarding career in business.Read more...

Contact Information

• Interim Department Chair:Steven A. Dennis|sdenni14@kent.edu| 330-672-2426
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• Chat with an Admissions Counselor

Program Delivery

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

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Accreditation

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

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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 theadmissions 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 theRegional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students:All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit theadmissions 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 theadmissions 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 theUniversity 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 completedCOMM 15000,ENG 21011(orHONR 20197),MATH 11010(or placement out of11011年英格and/orMATH 11010) must have earned a minimum C grade in the courses (or their equivalent).

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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

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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.

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

1. 30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (fromACCT 23020,ACCT 23021,FIN 26074,MGMT 24163,MKTG 25010orCIS 24053) have successfully been completed
2. 60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course (fromACCT 23020,ACCT 23021,FIN 26074,MGMT 24163,MKTG 25010orCIS 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

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Students can takeMATH 10051orPHIL 21002in place ofMATH 11012orMATH 12002. TakingMATH 10051orPHIL 21002will not replace a low grade in eitherMATH 11012orMATH 12002. Students are required to takeMATH 11012orMATH 12002if 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 takeMATH 11012orMATH 12002.

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Students who have takenMATH 10041for another program may use it as a substitute forBA 24056.

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Minimum C grade required inENG 21011orHONR 20197.

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ECON 12060is 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 inCOMM 15000,ENG 21011andMATH 11010(or placement out ofMATH 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 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.

University Requirements

All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.

NOTE:University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.

Kent Core Requirements

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.

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 theM.B.A. degreeand double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See theCombined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Programpolicy in the University Catalog for more information.