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General Business

Course Delivery
100% online
Total Credits
120
Approximate Tuition Cost
$50,700
Accreditation
AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
*Based on the Tuition Guarantee Program for a full-time student taking 12-18 semester hours, if completing program in 8 semesters.

General Business Bachelor’s Degree Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in General Business is for students who desire a holistic understanding of all business areas rather than a specialized area of business, i.e., accounting, business management, computer information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, managerial marketing and marketing.

General Business students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate effective management and leadership ability when given an organizational dilemma
  2. Use financial tools to create budgets, prepare financial statements and report financial position
  3. Identify and analyze global considerations that affect business decisions
  4. Analyze, interpret and use data to solve problems and make decisions
  5. Create and communicate value for consumers

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be able to:

  1. Core Business Knowledge - Recall strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
  2. Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
  3. Digital Technology - Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
  4. Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
  5. Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
  6. Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
  7. Business Ethics - Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.
  8. Global - Analyze the key global factors when making a business decision.

Accreditation

AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

General Business Bachelor’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.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog’s Academic Policies.

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 program’s Coursework tab.

Transfer Student: A minimum 2.000 overall GPA is required for admission into this major. Students who have previously attended Kent State and have completed COMM 15000, ENG 21011 (or HONR 20197), MATH 11010 (or placement out of ENG 11011 and/or MATH 11010) must have earned a minimum C grade in the courses (or their equivalent).

Important Dates

Aug
21
Classes Begin
Fall 2023 Semester
Oct
05
Fall Break
Fall Break
Aug
19
Classes Begin
Fall 2024 Semester
Oct
03
Fall Break
Fall Break
Jan
13
Classes Begin
Spring 2025 Semester
May
12
Classes Begin
Summer 2025 Semester
Aug
18
Classes Begin
Fall 2025 Semester
Oct
02
Fall Break
Fall Break
Jan
12
Classes Begin
Spring 2026 Semester
May
11
Classes Begin
Summer 2026 Semester
Aug
24
Classes Begin
Fall 2026 Semester
Oct
08
Fall Break
Fall Break

General Business Bachelor’s Degree Program Courses

Program Requirements

Major Requirements
Course List
Code Title Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ACCT 33061 FINANCIAL REPORTING ISSUES AND ANALYSIS (min C grade) 3
CIS 34054 USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS (min C grade) 3
ECON 32025 MONEY, CREDIT AND BANKING (min C grade) 3
ECON 42075 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
ENTR 27056 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (min C grade) 3
FIN 36063 INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES (min C grade) 3
HRM 34180 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (min C grade) 3
MGMT 34165 DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
MGMT 34185 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
MGMT 44299 MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade) 1 3
MKTG 35035 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (min C grade) 3
MKTG 45045 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION MANAGEMENT
Major Elective, choose from the following: (min C grade) 2 3
BUS 30234
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
HRM 34180
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 34157
INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MGMT 34165
DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
MGMT 34175
LEARNING TO LEAD
MGMT 44192
INTERNSHIP IN MANAGEMENT (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
ACCT 23021 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3
BA 24056 BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 5 3
BA 34060 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3
BA 34156 BUSINESS ANALYTICS II 3
BUS 10123 EXPLORING BUSINESS 3 3
BUS 30062 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3
CIS 24053 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (min C grade) 3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 26074 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
FIN 36053 BUSINESS FINANCE 3
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade) 3
MATH 11012 INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) 4 3-5
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
UC 10162 INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1
Kent Core Composition 6 6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 7 16
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

1A minimum C grade is required to fulfill the writing intensive requirement.

2Students may fulfill major electives by selecting any remaining business courses listed above and/or approved upper-division courses from business or non-business disciplines. A course fulfilling the experiential learning requirement (ELR) is recommended if not already satisfied.

3A student changing to a program in the college, transferring, or an incoming student with college credits, may be waived out of BUS 10123 if: 30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed 60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) At the discretion of the dean’s office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP score or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above

4Students can take MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 in place of MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. Taking MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 will not replace a low grade in either MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. Students are required to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002 if they change their major to, or want to double major in, Economics or Finance and/or intend to declare a minor in Data Analytics. Students who intend to enroll in certain graduate programs and/or are working toward Phi Beta Kappa status are highly encouraged to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.

5Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

6Minimum C grade required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

7ECON 12060 is recommended as a general elective. Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses allowed. An education abroad course is encouraged as a general elective.

Progression Requirements

  • Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
  • Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011 and MATH 11010 (or placement out of MATH 11010)
  • Minimum C grade in all major requirements

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
  • Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
  • Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

General Business Bachelor’s Degree Program Tuition and Fees

Ohio Residents

Per Credit Hour Per 3-Credit Course Approximate Tuition Cost
$592.97 $1,778.91 $52,200 full-time1

Non-Ohio Residents

Per Credit Hour Per 3-Credit Course Approximate Tuition Cost
$602.97 $1,808.91 $53,400 full-time2

1The flat-rate semester fee of $6,526.80 applies to full-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester. This program is calculated at 8 semesters. For part-time semesters: The $592.97 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.

2The flat-rate semester fee of $6,526.80 applies to full-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 12-18 credit hours, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken (between 12-18 or $120-$180). This program is calculated at 8 semesters plus $150 surcharge. For part-time semesters: The $602.97 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour.

An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour.

Total program cost based on Tuition Guarantee Program for a full-time student taking 12-18 credit hours for 8 semesters. 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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Notice: Career Information Source

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

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