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, which help 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 productivity applications. It is offered in Lisbon, Ohio (Management and Entrepreneurship concentration only)
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:
Apply lessons learned by integrating business simulations into appropriate courses using Excel, Mylab or other simulation software.
Discuss various aspects of teams in business: team dynamics, different types of teams, meeting rules and management.
Research and share how businesses are currently working to improve their products, services and overall organizations.
Understand business concepts and vocabulary.
Demonstrate knowledge acquired by emphasizing public speaking, ethical problem solving, teamwork and multimedia presentations.
Write in a formal and informal style.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively in teams.
Examples of Possible Careers
Administrative services and facilities managers
General and operations managers
Management analysts
Project management specialists and business operations specialists, all other
Sales managers
Social and community service managers
January 2025
Tuscarawas Campus
330 University DR. NE,
NEW PHILADELPHIA,
Ohio,
44663, United States
January 2025
East Liverpool Campus
400 E. 4th Street,
EAST LIVERPOOL,
Ohio,
43920, United States
New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
All international undergraduate applicants must submit an English language proficiency test score to be considered for a Kent State program unless they meet specific exceptions or apply for conditional admissions.
All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:
TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71
Revised PBT: 18 (average score)
IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0
Duolingo:100
PTE Academic: 48
Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA
ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion
SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing
ACT: a minimum of 21 in English
Application Deadlines: October 1 for Spring Semester; June 1 for Fall Semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.