Business Management Technology
The Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology at Kent State University is an online program designed to equip students with the foundational skills needed for leadership and management roles in business. Covering topics such as accounting, marketing, and organizational behavior, this program prepares graduates to excel in various business environments and advance their careers.
Business Management Technology Associate’s Degree Program Overview
The Associate of Applied Business degree in Business Management Technology provides students with a core consisting of communication, management, accounting, marketing, e-commerce, economics and liberal arts courses. Students may have the opportunity to participate in internships to link theory with hands-on practice.
The Business Management Technology major comprises the following concentrations:
- The Business Administration concentration articulates with the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Kent State.
- The Logistics and Supply Chain Management concentration allows students to become knowledgeable in the process and supervision of the movement of products from the point origin to the point of consumption for consumers, business and other organizations.
- The Management and Entrepreneurship concentration comprises coursework in management, entrepreneurship and and productivity applications.
- The Marketing/Sales concentration comprises coursework in management, advertising, customer service and productivity applications.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Explain the differences between business disciplines.
- Recognize and define common business terms and concepts.
- Recognize and define financial concepts and terms related to business.
- Identify key marketing terms and strategies.
- Explain the basics of business law and why ethics are needed in business.
- Describe and practice effective teamwork and communication.
Program Concentrations
Business Management Technology Associate’s Degree Program Admissions Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Program Courses
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | 4 |
| BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| BMRT 21011 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BMRT 21050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| BMRT 21052 | PROFESSIONAL SELLING TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| IT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS | 3 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| BMRT 21000 | BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I | 3 |
| COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
| ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Composition | 3 | |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 1 | 3 | |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour) | 1 | |
| Concentrations | ||
| Choose from the following: | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 | |
1Students planning to pursue the B.B.A. degree are recommended to take MATH 11010 or MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL | 4 |
| BMRT 21004 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS I | 3 |
| ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| General Electives | 5 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| BMRT 22000 | GLOBAL LOGISTICS | 3 |
| BMRT 22099 | CAPSTONE IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (ELR) | 3 |
| BMRT 31005 | PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BMRT 32020 | LEAN SUSTAINABILITY | 1 |
| Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course | ||
| Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course | ||
| Information Technology (IT) Course | ||
| Insurance Studies (INS) Course | ||
| Office Technology (OTEC) Course | ||
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| BMRT 21008 | CASE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| BMRT 21020 | INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| BMRT 31009 | SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course | ||
| Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course | ||
| Information Technology (IT) Course | ||
| Insurance Studies (INS) Course | ||
| Office Technology (OTEC) Course | ||
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| BMRT 21008 | CASE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| BMRT 21053 | ADVERTISING IN BUSINESS | 3 |
| BMRT 31009 | SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| BMRT 36415 | CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 |
| Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course | ||
| Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course | ||
| Information Technology (IT) Course | ||
| Insurance Studies (INS) Course | ||
| Office Technology (OTEC) Course | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
Business Management Technology Associate’s Degree Program Tuition and Fees
Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
$335.57 Lower Division Courses $393.35 Upper Division Courses | $1,006.71 Lower Division Courses $1,180.05 Upper Division Courses | $14,800 full-time1 |
Non-Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
$345.57 Lower Division Courses $403.35 Upper Division Courses | $1,036.71 Lower Division Courses $1,210.05 Upper Division Courses | $15,400 full-time2 |
1The flat-rate semester fee of $3,692.65 for LOWER division courses applies to full-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester. The approximate tuition for Associate degrees is calculated at 4 semesters using the lower division course flat rate.
2The flat-rate semester fee of $3,692.65 for LOWER division courses applies to full-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credit hours taken (between 12-18 semester credits or $120-$180). The approximate tuition for Associate degrees is calculated at 4 semesters using the lower division flat rate and $150 surcharge.
For part-time semesters: The $335.57 per-credit-hour tuition rate for LOWER division courses and $393.35 for UPPER division courses applies to part-time Ohio resident undergraduate students, PLUS a $10 per-credit-hour surcharge for non-Ohio resident undergraduate students, taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.
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