Aims of the College of Business Administration

• The College Of Business Administration and the Graduate School Of Management hold membership in AACSB International-The Association to Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB standards include an evaluation of faculty adequacy and competence; admissions standards and caliber of the student body; library facilities; physical plant and equipment; financial support of the institution; and the content and breadth of both the professional and nonprofessional curricular requirements.
• The College of Business Administration was organized in 1936 under enabling legislation passed by the General Assembly of the state of Ohio. After starting with 300 students and a faculty of four persons, the college now numbers approximately 4,000 undergraduate students, 500 master's students, 50 doctoral students, and 56 faculty members.
• Mission Statement
  The Kent State University College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management faculty fulfill their charge from the University and State of Ohio by providing high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs by engaging in a combination of instructional, research and scholarship, and service activities. While selected graduate programs encompass national and international clienteles, our programs primarily serve the citizens of Northeastern Ohio.
  [approved by CAC 4/27/97; revised 2/11/98]
• Educational Objectives
  To improve student success, ensure continued quality improvement of the undergrade programs, and enhance regional access to programs and courses, the college will:
  • encourage experiences that broaden students' education through internships, progressional students'education through internships, professional student organizations, overseas study and community service.
  • redesign undergrade majors as necessary to improve their relevance and quality, consistent with resource availability.
  • istitute continual growth for each course.
  • periodically obtain evaluation from the business community concerning satisfaction with graduates and effectiveness of programs.
  • develop alternative means of delivering courses and programs throughout Northeast Ohio.