Kent State University College of Business Administration to hold Executive MBA Information SessionBy: Kent State College of Business Administration The information session will provide an overview of the curriculum, admission criteria, application process and review the new Executive MBA program format and schedule that includes once-a-month, onsite classes and online content comprised of discussions and pre-recorded lectures. Faculty, current students and program administrators will be present to answer questions and provide personal insight to future students. The AACSB accredited Executive MBA program is structured to accommodate seasoned business professionals who can bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. It offers small class sizes and an international business trip experience that provides an invaluable global business perspective. "The Executive MBA program at Kent State now combines the added convenience of monthly class meetings with an outstanding quality education that has been consistently ranked as Tier One by CEO Magazine and AACSB accredited for decades,” said Laurie Walker, Executive MBA program director at the College of Business Administration. Consisting mainly of required courses in the various business disciplines, the Executive MBA program is comprehensive, yet concise. The course schedule is accelerated while still allowing students to experience a program of full depth and value. The program can be completed in as few as 19 months (32 credit hours) while one maintains full-time working hours. The program maintains a structure that is convenient for everybody; built around Saturday and Sunday onsite classes and online content to ensure that anyone can make it work. Limited class sizes allow an interactive and participative classroom environment. The Executive MBA program offers every student the opportunity to attend an international business trip that provides a valuable global perspective. The trip is a one-hour credit course in which each Executive MBA cohort has the opportunity to travel abroad under the leadership of two faculty members. The trip typically takes place in May of the first year of the program and lasts about 12 days. It is a unique learning experience in which students are exposed firsthand to the country’s culture and the business practices of companies that operate internationally. The information session will take place at 6:30 p.m. To register or for more information, visit http://business.kent.edu/ ### 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 be endorsed by the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) 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 Marking and Communications, mparris3@kent.edu, 330-672-2717 Alex Untied, Marketing and Communications Specialist, auntied@kent.edu, 330-672-1279 End
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