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 of Business Administration now numbers approximately 4,000 undergraduate students, 500 master's students, 50 doctoral students, and 56 faculty members who pursue or aid in the pursuit of various business degrees at Kent State University.
• Mission Statement
  Our mission is to engage in the creation of new knowledge and to apply knowledge to business problems. We provide opportunities for undergraduate, masters and doctoral students to learn and develop their skills and instill in them a commitment to life-long learning. This educational experience enables students to improve the quality of their lives while also adding value in the region and the world beyond our campuses. We accomplish our mission through a collective engagement in rigorous and relevant teaching, research, and service.
• Educational Objectives
  To improve student success, ensure continued quality improvement of the undergraduate programs, and enhance regional access to programs and courses, the College of Business Administration will:
  • encourage experiences that broaden students' education through internships, progressional students' education through internships, professional student organizations, overseas study and community service.
  • redesign undergraduate majors as necessary to improve their relevance and quality, consistent with resource availability.
  • institute continual growth for each course.
  • periodically obtain evaluation from the business community concerning satisfaction with graduates and effectiveness of programs leading to business degrees.
  • develop alternative means of delivering courses and programs throughout Northeast Ohio.