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Management for Business Majors - Minor

The Management minor provides a basic core of management courses, with emphasis on strategic management, leadership and the management of employees. Students gain an overview of managerial functions and expertise that will add value to the career preparations provided by their major programs.

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Minor in Management

Kent State University’s Minor in Management equips students with specialized knowledge in management, focusing on strategic management, leadership, and employee management. This minor enhances career prospects by providing a foundational understanding of managerial functions that complement their major studies.

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Program Information for Management for Business Majors - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes 

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Assess and suggest appropriate solutions to human resource-related business problems.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership principles and theories.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic financial accounting records.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of impact of globalization on business.
Admissions for Management for Business Majors - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

  • To declare the minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.
  • Students in the Business Management major may not declare this minor or the Management for Non-Business Major minor.
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
CIS 34054USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS 3
or MGMT 34185 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
COMM 20001INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3
or COMM 35863 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
ENG 30064ARGUMENTATIVE PROSE WRITING 3
or ENG 30065 EXPOSITORY PROSE WRITING
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 34165DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP 3
or MGMT 34175 LEARNING TO LEAD
PSYC 31282PERSONALITY 3
or PSYC 31773 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus

Career Enhancement

Kent State University’s Minor in Management for Business enhances students’ career prospects by providing essential management skills that complement their primary field of study. Graduates gain expertise in strategic management, leadership, and employee management, equipping them to address real-world business challenges. The minor also prepares students to assess human resource problems, understand leadership principles, interpret financial accounting records, and navigate the global business landscape. This comprehensive skill set adds significant value to their professional development and broadens their career opportunities.

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