Academics
The College offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Healthcare Administration (MBH), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Accounting (MACC), Master of Computer and Information Science (MCIS), Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources (MLRHR), and Master of Public Health (MPH) as well as a doctoral program in business administration, and a joint degree in law (JD/MBA), nursing (MSN/MBA). Other programs include internships, work-study programs, cross-registration with Kent State and the University of Akron, and foreign exchange with 5 countries. The strongest areas of study are accounting, finance, health care, international business management, and marketing. The most popular courses are marketing, finance, and general management. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus. through the DBA Colloquium Program.
Thirty-two total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses include:
- Team Dynamics
- Financial Policies
- Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management and Labor Relations
- International Business
- Management of Innovation and Technology
- Integrative Business Strategy
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by completing relevant coursework as an undergraduate and having prerequisite courses waived.
The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 6 months; maximum, 6 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 2 years; maximum, 6 years.
There are 78 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 90% hold a doctorate; there are 184 part-time faculty. Faculty salaries are rated below average for Category I institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average business class size is 33.