Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics

at Kent State University

The Master of Business Administration degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Regardless of their undergraduate education, students will find a challenging program designed to meet their specific backgrounds and needs.

The full-time program is targeted at young professionals, nationally and internationally, who wish to change careers or to jump-start their career in business. The program operates in cohorts so that students proceed through the sequence of required courses as a group. Students take six to seven courses a semester (offered in eight-week modules) and are expected to participate in experiential activities such as internships, mentoring and case competitions. Delivery of the program is accelerated; students will be able to earn the M.B.A. degree in 12 to 16 months.The Business Analytics concentration allows students to gain the technical, analytical, communication, decision-making and leadership skills needed to glean useful information from data to make strategic business decisions.