Overview

The Business Administration degree at Kent State University 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.

The MBA program at Kent State University 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.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Critical Thinking: analyze the elements of a business problem and construct well-reasoned solutions.

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.

Triple Bottom-Line Management: analyze the complex issues confronting organizations and craft solutions for a broad array of stakeholders.

Global Mindset: distinguish and analyze the key global factors when making business decisions.

Careers

General and operations managers

Human resources managers

Management analysts

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Financial and investment analysts, financial risk specialists, and financial specialists, all other

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Accounting For Decision Making

Managerial Accounting For Decision Making

Analytics For Decision Making

Supply Chain Management

Globalization And Technology Strategy

Macroeconomic Environment Of Business

Managerial Economics

Law And Ethics

Managerial Finance

Human Resource Management

Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admissions for online program with start dates in all 3 semesters

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20332 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20332 USD / year

≈ 20332 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10706 USD / year

≈ 10706 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition:

Resident: $31,800 per full

Non-Resident: $32,200 per full

Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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