Overview
Kent State University, founded in 1910, is situated on a beautiful campus of more than 800 acres. Many of the older, traditional buildings are arranged on the rolling, tree-covered front campus; newer facilities are attractively landscaped to complement these structures. In fall 2003, student enrollment was more than 24,240, including a graduate enrollment of more than 5,000.

Each year the full-time M.B.A. program enrolls between 50 and 60 people. Approximately 38 percent of the students are women, 5 percent are members of minority groups, and 36 percent are international. The doctoral program enrolls between 10 and 15 new students per year.

Recent M.B.A. graduates have found positions in banking, accounting, consulting, marketing, sales, production, manufacturing, and small businesses. Job titles include financial analyst, senior human resources generalist, accounting supervisor, senior associate, technology analyst, secondary financial market manager, lead information security analyst, and commercial credit analyst.

The Location and Community
The University is located in the city of Kent in northeastern Ohio. The surrounding cities of Akron, Canton, and Cleveland offer fine dining, entertainment, and cultural facilities such as symphony orchestras, art galleries, professional athletics, and an extensive parks system for recreation. The region is home to about 45 percent of the state's population.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management provide high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs, primarily to the citizens of northeastern Ohio. Programs are accredited by the AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The M.B.A. degree programs prepare students for management and staff positions in regional, national, and international organizations, with curricular emphases on ethical leadership, teamwork, creative problem solving, global perspectives, and skillful applications of information technology. The M.S. in accounting prepares students with diverse academic backgrounds for an accounting or auditing career in the public, private, government, or not-for-profit sectors by providing a strong foundation in accounting theory coupled with a thorough understanding of the practical applications of the discipline. The M.A. in economics provides rigorous training in economic analysis to prepare students for careers in the private and public sectors or for doctoral study. The Ph.D. program prepares graduates for careers in academia and organizations that involve education and scholarship. The M.S. in financial engineering, an interdisciplinary quantitatively oriented degree, prepares students for employment at a senior level in banks, investment companies, pension funds, and portfolio management firms.

Facilities & Resources
The Business Administration Building contains more than 300 microcomputers that are used extensively for instruction, research, and administration. These computers are connected via Ethernet hardware and Novell NetWare. About 100 computers are available to all students in the computer labs. The College of Business local area network supports Internet access, e-mail, spreadsheet, graphics, word processing, and various specialized packages. University buildings are networked via a high-speed ATM backbone. The University's Department of Academic Computing Technology supports computing on the IBM UNIX environment. It offers statistical packages such as SAS and SPSS and datasets such as CRSP, Compustat, and ICPSR.

The University Libraries contain more than 2 million volumes, 1 million microforms, and extensive collections of other media. The Computerized Information Services provide access to remote computer-based data retrieval systems. Kent participates in the OhioLINK library network system, which allows students to access materials from other state universities, provides access to research databases, and acts as a gateway to the Internet.

The Graduate School and the Career Services Center sponsor several M.B.A. events each year; they also prepare an online resume book for the class, provide on-campus interviews, and offer career counseling. The student-run Graduate Management Association sponsors a speaker series as well as other professional and social activities. The student-run Doctoral Student Management Association holds monthly lunch meetings with speakers and forum discussions.

Expenses and Aid
The tuition and fees for an Ohio resident taking 11 to 18 graduate credits is $3960. For nonresidents, the tuition and fees are $7476. The individual credit hour fee was $374 for Ohio residents and $807 for nonresidents. Fees are subject to change consequent to actions taken by the University Board of Trustees.

Financial Aid:
Financial assistance is available through a variety of sources. The University offers graduate assistantships for master's students as well as doctoral fellowships. The service commitment for a graduate assistantship entails assisting with instruction, research, or administrative duties. Doctoral fellows normally perform research and instruction-related duties. Both awards are merit based.

Housing/Living Expenses:
The Department of Residence Services offers special housing for both single and married graduate students. Cost estimates for the academic year are $3990 for housing and $6560 for board. For those students who prefer to live off campus, there are numerous houses and apartment buildings in the Kent area.

How to Apply / Application
The Graduate School of Management welcomes applications from students of all backgrounds. Admissions decisions are based on a combination of factors including evidence of scholarly achievement as shown by the undergraduate GPA, results from the GMAT, a resume, letters of recommendation, and a written response to an essay question. It is the policy of Kent State University to actively support equality of education and employment opportunity. The deadline to apply for graduate assistantships is April 1. For doctoral fellowships, it is February 1.

Graduate students desiring financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Graduate students applying for a Federal Direct Student Loan should do so through their local bank or credit union.

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