Kent State's College of Business Administration to Host Graduate Programs Night

Nov. 17, 2015 - PRLog -- Kent State University’s College of Business Administration will hold Graduate Programs Night on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in room 306 of the Kent State Student Center from 6-8 p.m. Students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to register for the free event.

Kent State University’s internationally accredited graduate business programs feature innovative curriculums, experienced faculty and flexible scheduling. A graduate degree prepares students for senior-level management, executive and research positions in regional, national and international organizations.

The College of Business Administration offers seven graduate programs including Full-time and Part-time MBA’s, Executive MBA for Healthcare Professionals, Executive MBA for Corporate Professionals, Masters of Science in Accounting, Masters of Arts in Economics, and Ph.D. in Business Administration.

There are many concentrations to choose from in the MBA program including Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Merchandising, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing and Supply Chain Management.

Additionally, the College of Business Administration offers five dual-degree programs, which allow students to pursue two master’s degrees simultaneously. The dual-degrees include MBA/Master in Library and Information Science, MBA/Master of Architecture, MBA/Masters of Science in Nursing, MBA/Masters of Arts in Translation and the newly added MBA/Masters of Arts in Communications Studies.

“Our Graduate Programs Night event will provide a convenient forum to learn more about the graduate programs that Kent State University’s College of Business Administration has to offer,” said Felecia Urbanek, graduate coordinator for the College of Business Administration. “Prospective students will gain insight about the programs, curriculum, financial aid options and admissions requirements and deadlines.”

To register, call (330) 672-2282, as spots are limited. For more information, visit http://business.kent.edu/degrees/masters-programs.

###

Kent State University’s College of Business Administration is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) and one of the largest colleges of business in Ohio.  The college has more than 4,300 students representing 50 countries with over 89 full-time faculty from16 countries.

The college grants undergraduate through graduate degrees, and is one of only three colleges in Ohio with a comprehensive Ph.D. program.  The MBA program is offered with nine concentrations and five dual degree options. The Executive MBA program offer two tracks: one targeting corporate professionals and the other healthcare executives.  The M.S. in Accounting and M.A. in Economics are specialized master’s degrees for those seeking advanced study in these disciplines.  The college boasts nine undergraduate majors, 12 minors and a Professional Sales Certificate program.

The college is listed as a Best Business School by Princeton Review, ranked as a Best Business College by U.S. News and World Report, one of only 23 accounting programs worldwide to beendorsed by the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), ranked Top-Tier for Executive Education in North America by CEO Magazine and ranked fourth by the SEF (Sales Education Foundation) in Ohio for Professional Sales Education.

The college boasts an onsite Career Services Center and International Programs Office dedicated to business students, and operates the Global Management Center, the Center for Information Systems and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation all propelling scholarly research, establishing innovative industry partnerships and providing outreach to Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Media Contacts:

Michelle Manning, Director of Marketing Communications, mparris3@kent.edu, (330) 672-2717

Alex Untied, Marketing Communications Specialist, auntied@kent.edu, (330) 672-1279