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Business Management Technology - A.A.B.

Kent State University
Ashtabula , United States
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Business Management Technology - A.A.B.

Overview

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 to link theory with hands-on practice.


About This Program

With a focus on hands-on experience and practical skills, our associate degree program prepares you for a variety of roles in business and technology. Students can specialize in marketing/sales, management, entrepreneurship, logistics, or supply chain management, or they can take a 2+2 articulation pathway toward the B.B.A. degree.


Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents, and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.


Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.


Program Requirements

Major Requirements

  • ACTT 11000: ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL (4 credits)
  • BMRT 11000: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3 credits)
  • BMRT 11009: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (3 credits)
  • BMRT 21011: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
  • BMRT 21050: FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY (3 credits)
  • BMRT 21052: PROFESSIONAL SELLING TECHNIQUES (3 credits)
  • IT 11000: INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS (3 credits)
  • Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA):
    • BMRT 21000: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I (3 credits)
    • COMM 15000: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credits)
    • ECON 22060: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credits)
    • UC 10001: FLASHES 101 (1 credit)
    • Kent Core Composition (3 credits)
    • Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 1 (3 credits)
    • Kent Core Basic Sciences (3 credits)
    • Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)
    • General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour)

Concentrations

  • Business Administration Concentration Requirements
    • ACTT 11001: ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL (4 credits)
    • BMRT 21004: BUSINESS ANALYTICS I (3 credits)
    • ECON 22061: PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credits)
    • Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA):
      • General Electives (5 credits)
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management Concentration Requirements
    • BMRT 22000: GLOBAL LOGISTICS (3 credits)
    • BMRT 22099: CAPSTONE IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (ELR) (3 credits)
    • BMRT 31005: PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
    • BMRT 32020: LEAN SUSTAINABILITY (1 credit)
    • Concentration Elective, choose from the following:
      • Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course
      • Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course
      • Information Technology (IT) Course
      • Insurance Studies (INS) Course
      • Office Technology (OTEC) Course
    • Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA):
      • General Elective (2 credits)
  • Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements
    • BMRT 21008: CASE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits)
    • BMRT 21020: INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits)
    • BMRT 31009: SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits)
    • Concentration Elective, choose from the following:
      • Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course
      • Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course
      • Information Technology (IT) Course
      • Insurance Studies (INS) Course
      • Office Technology (OTEC) Course
    • Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA):
      • General Elective (3 credits)
  • Marketing/Sales Concentration Requirements
    • BMRT 21008: CASE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits)
    • BMRT 21053: ADVERTISING IN BUSINESS (3 credits)
    • BMRT 31009: SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits)
    • BMRT 36415: CUSTOMER SERVICE (3 credits)
    • Concentration Elective, choose from the following:
      • Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course
      • Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course
      • Information Technology (IT) Course
      • Insurance Studies (INS) Course
      • Office Technology (OTEC) Course

Graduation Requirements

  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.000
  • Minimum Overall GPA: 2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.


  • Semester One:
    • ACTT 11000: ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL (4 credits)
    • BMRT 11000: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3 credits)
    • IT 11000: INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS (3 credits)
    • UC 10001: FLASHES 101 (1 credit)
    • Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
    • Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
  • Semester Two:
    • BMRT 11009: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (3 credits)
    • COMM 15000: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credits)
    • ECON 22060: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credits)
    • Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
    • Concentration Requirement or General Elective (3 credits)
  • Semester Three:
    • BMRT 21000: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I (3 credits)
    • BMRT 21011: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
    • BMRT 21050: FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY (3 credits)
    • Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
    • Concentration Requirement or General Elective (3 credits)
  • Semester Four:
    • BMRT 21052: PROFESSIONAL SELLING TECHNIQUES (3 credits)
    • Concentration Requirements and/or General Electives (10 credits)

University Requirements

All students in an applied or technical associate degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.


  • Flashes 101 (UC 10001) (1 credit)
  • Kent Core (15 credits)
  • Total Credit Hour Requirement: 60 credits

Kent Core Requirements

  • Kent Core Composition (KCMP) (3 credits)
  • Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) (3 credits)
  • Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (3 credits)
  • Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (3 credits)
  • Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (3 credits)

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:


  • Explain the differences between business disciplines.
  • Recognize and define common business terms and concepts.
  • Recognize and define financial concepts and terms related to business.
  • Identify key marketing terms and strategies.
  • Explain the basics of business law and why ethics are needed in business.
  • Describe and practice effective teamwork and communication.

Full Description

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 to link theory with hands-on practice.


The Business Management Technology major comprises the following concentrations:


  • Business Administration concentration articulates with the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Kent State.
  • 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.
  • Management and Entrepreneurship concentration comprises coursework in management, entrepreneurship, and productivity applications.
  • Marketing/Sales concentration comprises coursework in management, advertising, customer service, and productivity applications.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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 to link theory with hands-on practice. The Business Management Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

  • Business Administration: This concentration articulates with the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Kent State.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management: This 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.
  • Management and Entrepreneurship: This concentration comprises coursework in management, entrepreneurship and and productivity applications.
  • Marketing/Sales: This concentration comprises coursework in management, advertising, customer service and productivity applications.

Outline:

Program Requirements:

  • Major Requirements:
  • BMRT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3 credit hours)
  • BMRT 21050 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY (3 credit hours)
  • IT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS (3 credit hours)
  • Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA):
  • BMRT 21000 BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I (3 credit hours)
  • COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credit hours)
  • ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
  • UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit hour)
  • Kent Core Composition (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (13 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Basic Sciences (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credit hours)
  • General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour) (1 credit hour)
  • Concentrations (Choose from the following: Business Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing/Sales) (15 credit hours)
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 60

Concentrations:

  • Business Administration Concentration Requirements:
  • ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
  • General Electives (5 credit hours)
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 15
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management Concentration Requirements:
  • BMRT 22000 GLOBAL LOGISTICS (3 credit hours)
  • Concentration Elective, choose from the following: (3 credit hours)
  • Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course
  • Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course
  • Insurance Studies (INS) Course
  • General Elective (2 credit hours)
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 15
  • Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements:
  • BMRT 21020 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credit hours)
  • Concentration Elective, choose from the following: (3 credit hours)
  • Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course
  • Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course
  • Insurance Studies (INS) Course
  • General Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 15
  • Marketing/Sales Concentration Requirements:
  • BMRT 21053 ADVERTISING IN BUSINESS (3 credit hours)
  • BMRT 36415 CUSTOMER SERVICE (3 credit hours)
  • Concentration Elective, choose from the following: (3 credit hours)
  • Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course
  • Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course
  • Insurance Studies (INS) Course
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 15

Graduation Requirements:

  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.000
  • Minimum Overall GPA: 2.000

Roadmap:

  • Semester One:
  • BMRT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3 credit hours)
  • IT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS (3 credit hours)
  • UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit hour)
  • Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
  • Total Credit Hours: 17
  • Semester Two:
  • COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credit hours)
  • ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
  • Concentration Requirement or General Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Total Credit Hours: 15
  • Semester Three:
  • BMRT 21000 BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I (3 credit hours)
  • BMRT 21050 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
  • Concentration Requirement or General Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Total Credit Hours: 15
  • Semester Four:
  • Concentration Requirements and/or General Electives (10 credit hours)
  • Total Credit Hours: 13
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 60

University Requirements:

  • Flashes 101 (UC 10001): 1 credit hour
  • Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission.
  • Kent Core: 15 credit hours
  • Kent Core Composition (KCMP) (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (3 credit hours)
  • Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (3 credit hours)
  • Total Credit Hour Requirement: 60
  • Some associate degrees require students to complete more than 60 credit hours.

Careers:

  • Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries:
  • Administrative services and facilities managers
  • 6.5% faster than the average
  • 325,900 number of jobs
  • $98,890 potential earnings
  • General and operations managers
  • 5.8% faster than the average
  • 2,486,400 number of jobs
  • $103,650 potential earnings
  • Management analysts
  • 10.7% much faster than the average
  • 876,300 number of jobs
  • $87,660 potential earnings
  • Project management specialists and business operations specialists, all other
  • 5.9% faster than the average
  • 1,361,800 number of jobs
  • $77,420 potential earnings
  • Sales managers
  • 3.5% about as fast as the average
  • 433,800 number of jobs
  • $132,290 potential earnings
  • Social and community service managers
  • 17.0% much faster than the average
  • 175,500 number of jobs
  • $69,600 potential earnings
  • Source of occupation titles and labor data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.
    • Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Other:

  • Program Delivery:
  • Leavittsburg, Ohio location pending ODHE approval.
  • Fully online
  • In person
  • Students planning to pursue the B.B.A.
    • degree are recommended to take MATH 11010 or MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.
  • Program Learning Outcomes:
  • Explain the differences between business disciplines.
  • Recognize and define common business terms and concepts.
  • Recognize and define financial concepts and terms related to business.
  • Identify key marketing terms and strategies.
  • Explain the basics of business law and why ethics are needed in business.
  • Describe and practice effective teamwork and communication.
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago. Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program.

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