Why KSU?
The Kent Advantage
The London Times has ranked Kent State University as one of the best 200 universities in the world. The only other school in Northeast Ohio receiving this recognition was Case Western University. The Carnegie Foundation has recognized Kent as a "Doctoral - Research Extensive." Kent State University has been recognized as a "Doctoral - Research Extensive" University by the Carnegie Foundation. About 150 of the 3,941 colleges and universities in the Carnegie classification are in this category. Of the more than 1500 schools of business in the United States, Kent State is one of only 90 schools that grant the Ph.D. degree.
The College of Business and Graduate Programs Office are included in the 15% of business schools that are accredited by AACSB, the International accrediting organization for business schools. The Graduate Programs Office has a long tradition of providing the executive education to the corporations in Northeast Ohio.
The EMBA program is offered annually at the conveniently located campus in Kent, Ohio and has periodically been offered at other locations including our Regional Campuses in Northeast Ohio. As a state university, we are able to provide an executive education program to businesses at a tremendous value.
Our Program Advantage
The Graduate Programs Office at Kent State University presents a high-quality Executive MBA program designed for busy working professionals. Students enrolled in the program have the convenience of attending Saturday classes on campus, and selected classes online. The curriculum is contemporary and the faculty are outstanding. They combine their practical business expertise developed from consulting and corporate experiences with their advanced academic knowledge obtained through intensive research. Research that has been published in some of the most prestigious national and international journals.
Kent State offers classes for the Executive MBA program online to meet the needs of busy working professionals. The online class sessions allow students to complete their executive education with greater flexibility. The addition of online classes has helped students complete their Executive MBA degree from the convenience of their homes. Graduates of the program have advanced their careers and positioned themselves as tomorrow's leaders.
