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Explore blog posts highlighting Kent State University’s online business administration programs, including its nationally ranked Online MBA and Master of Science in Business Analytics. Discover faculty insights, program highlights, and the unique benefits of studying at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Learn how Kent State prepares business leaders with innovative courses, flexible online formats, and opportunities to specialize in fields such as human resource management and business analytics.

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Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the nation’s most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles the College in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2023 ranking. Kent State’s Online MBA program is the only one in Ohio to be ranked in the Top 50.
U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023. Kent State is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, and Best Online Master’s in Education Programs rankings.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of human resource managers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 14,800 openings for human resource managers are projected each year.1
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the best ways to accelerate one’s career, and Kent State University is one of the best places to earn an MBA.
Between websites, social media, emails and snail-mail, the sheer volume of available information about master’s degree programs can make a prospective student’s head spin—or, worse, it can overwhelm that candidate into forgoing graduate school altogether.
Grad school can open a world of opportunities. It’s wise to do your research and make sure you’re pursuing the right degree and program to reach your career goals. People interested in strengthening skills to head an organization might need to make a decision between more than one degree, specifically: a Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Business management technology includes highlights of business areas including communication, management, accounting, marketing, e-commerce, economics, and liberal arts.
The Kent State University College of Business Administration’s Online MBA ranks No. 35 in the nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 ranking.1
Kent State University’s College of Business (COBA) provides global impact through innovative education, leading research, and meaningful engagement with the business community.
If you’re wondering how to become a UX designer after years working in another field, Kent State University alum Brian Parsons, MS ’18, has one piece of advice: “Take on any roles you can with a UX-related title in them, even if it’s volunteering.”
No matter the industry in which you plan to pursue employment, investing in a master’s degree can help you rise to the top of your organization. But not all master’s degrees are created equal.
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