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The Associate of Applied Business degree in Information Technology provides students with a core curriculum of programming, operating systems and networks, website development, hardware, security fundamentals, and workgroup productivity technologies.
The degree program articulates to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree and the certificate in Computer Forensics and Information Security.
The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:
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. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
IT 11002 | VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING | 3 |
or IT 13000 | APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS | |
IT 11004 | SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 11005 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 11006 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 11009 | COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION | 4 |
IT 21002 | NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION | 3 |
IT 21009 | SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 21010 | WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
ENG 20002 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
or OTEC 26638 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | |
IT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS | 3 |
or IT 21007 | CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
IT 12000 | INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Business Elective, choose from the following: | 3-4 | |
ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | |
BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | |
BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | |
OTEC 16625 | BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS | |
OTEC 26635 | ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |
OTEC 26640 | CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES | |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 9-10 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 62-63 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
IT 21005 | VISUAL BASIC DATABASE PROGRAMMING | 4 |
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
IT 20001 | C++ PROGRAMMING | |
IT 20011 | JAVA PROGRAMMING | |
IT 20021 | C# PROGRAMMING | |
IT 21036 | WEB SCRIPTING I | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Information Technology (IT) Electives | 9 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
IT 21007 | CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
or IT 21036 | WEB SCRIPTING I | |
IT 21011 | TECHNIQUES OF MULTIMEDIA WEB DESIGN | 3 |
Information Technology (IT) Elective | 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Information Technology (IT) Elective | 3 | |
Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
IT 21100 | LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING | |
IT 21110 | NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING | |
IT 21200 | ETHICAL HACKING | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
IT 11000 or IT 21007 | INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS or CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 | |
IT 11002 or IT 13000 | VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING or APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS | 3 | |
! | IT 11004 | SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
! | IT 11005 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Two | |||
ENG 20002 or OTEC 26638 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING or BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | |
! | IT 11006 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
! | IT 11009 | COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION | 4 |
! | IT 12000 | INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | IT 21002 | NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION | 3 |
! | IT 21010 | WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE | 3 |
Business Elective | 3-4 | ||
Concentration Requirement or Elective | 3-4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15-16 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | IT 21009 | SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Concentration Electives | 6 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 62-63 |
The Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree provides a path to degree completion utilizing an integrative approach while maintaining a focus on career and professional goals. Students consult with an advisor to research and develop a plan of study.
The Integrative Studies major comprises the following concentrations:
Students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Emerging Media and Technology and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.
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.
Students who have completed 30 credit hours (excluding credit earned while in high school, e.g. College Credit Plus) may declare the Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree. Students should schedule an appointment with a B.I.S. advisor to evaluate completed coursework, discuss future academic and career goals and determine which concentration will be reflected on the degree audit.
This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
IGST 40099 | SENIOR PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 1 | 1-3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 2 | 0-52 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 30-82 | |
Integrative Studies-General 3 | ||
Integrative Studies-Two Minors 4 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Students are encouraged to complete internships or utilize individual investigations for more nuanced work; the total hours that can be completed in internship (xxx92) and/or individual investigation (xxx96) courses can not total more than 15 hours.
The Integrative Studies-General concentration allows students to choose a minimum of 30 credit hours from a minimum of two interrelated programs that support their career aspirations.
The Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration allows students to complete two university-recognized minors and/or certificates. Students select courses from a minimum of two academic departments and develop a rationale for the ways in which these courses support their career goals.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 2.000 |
When employers are asked what they look for in new hires, communication skills top the list every time. The key to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies is flexibility. The curriculum allows students to design an individual, communication-based program of coursework that prepares them for the future. The Communication Studies major provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed across professional industries — from government and business to nonprofits and education. The program's mission is to teach students to communicate effectively, lead responsibly, understand how communication affects identities, communities and cultures, think analytically and reason critically.
The Communication Studies major comprises the following concentrations (both of which are offered in-person or fully online):
Students may apply early to the following master's degree programs and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information.
There are many study abroad/away opportunities. For more information contact the Office of Global Education or coordinator of the college's International Study Programs.
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.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
The program learning outcomes reflect the university's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, creativity and community outreach and engagement.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
COMM 26000 | CRITICISM OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE (DIVD) (KHUM) | 3 |
or COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) | |
or COMM 35912 | GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (DIVD) | |
or COMM 46605 | COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (DIVD) | |
COMM 34000 | DIFFICULT DECISIONS IN COMMUNICATION (WIC) 1 | 3 |
or COMM 45902 | COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE (WIC) | |
COMM 45092 | INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (ELR) 2 | 3 |
or COMM 46091 | SENIOR SEMINAR (ELR) | |
EMAT 10310 | MY STORY ON THE WEB | 3 |
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
College of Communication and Information Core Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
CCI 10095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION | |
CCI 12001 | PHOTOGRAPHY | |
CCI 40089 | BRANDING AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR ITALIAN LIFESTYLE (DIVG) (ELR) | |
CCI 40095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION | |
CCI 40189 | ITALIAN POP CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR) | |
CCI 40289 | ITALIAN CINEMA (DIVG) (ELR) | |
CCI 40389 | DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING (DIVG) (ELR) | |
CCI 40489 | MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (DIVG) (ELR) | |
CCI 45089 | INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION (DIVG) (ELR) | |
CCI 46089 | INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION (DIVG) (ELR) | |
EMAT 25310 | CREATIVE CODING | |
EMAT 33310 | HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION | |
LIS 30010 | INFORMATION FLUENCY IN THE WORKPLACE AND BEYOND | |
MDJ 20001 | MEDIA, POWER AND CULTURE (DIVD) (KSS) | |
MDJ 21008 | SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES | |
UXD 20001 | INTRODUCTION TO USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN | |
VCD 13000 | VISUAL DESIGN THINKING | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 3 | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 4 | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 5 | 38 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 18 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade is required in COMM 34000 or COMM 45902 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement
Students may apply a maximum of 6 credit hours of COMM 45092 toward their major requirements.
Students who take COMM 26000 will need to fulfill 6 credit hours of Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts. Students who do not take COMM 26000 will need to fulfill 9 credit hours of Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts.
Students who take MDJ 20001 to fulfill a College of Communication and Information Core Elective will need to fulfill 3 credit hours of Kent Core Social Sciences. Students who do not take MDJ 20001 will need to fulfill 6 credit hours of Kent Core Social Sciences.
A maximum of 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be applied toward the degree program.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
COMM 35864 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
COMM 45807 | HIGH IMPACT PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING | 3 |
VCD 37000 | VISUAL DESIGN FOR MEDIA | 3 |
Communication and Information Interdisciplinary Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
Any Communication and Information (CCI) course | ||
Any Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) course | ||
Any Library and Information Science (LIS) course | ||
Any Media and Journalism (MDJ) course | ||
Any User Experience Design (UXD) course | ||
Any Visual Communication Design (VCD) course | ||
Additional Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
Any Communication and Information (CCI) course | ||
Any Communication Studies (COMM) course | ||
Any Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) course | ||
Any Library and Information Science (LIS) course | ||
Any Media and Journalism (MDJ) course | ||
Any User Experience Design (UXD) course | ||
Any Visual Communication Design (VCD) course | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Electives | 6 | |
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 12 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
College of Communication and Information Core Electives | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
COMM 26000 or COMM 35852 or COMM 35912 or COMM 46605 | CRITICISM OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE (DIVD) (KHUM) or INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) or GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (DIVD) or COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (DIVD) | 3 |
College of Communication and Information Core Electives | 3 | |
Communication and Information Interdisciplinary Electives | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Communication and Information Interdisciplinary Electives | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
VCD 37000 | VISUAL DESIGN FOR MEDIA | 3 |
College of Communication and Information Core Electives | 3 | |
Additional Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Five | ||
EMAT 10310 | MY STORY ON THE WEB | 3 |
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
COMM 34000 or COMM 45902 | DIFFICULT DECISIONS IN COMMUNICATION (WIC) or COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE (WIC) | 3 |
General Electives | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
COMM 35864 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
COMM 45807 | HIGH IMPACT PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING | 3 |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
COMM 45092 or COMM 46091 | INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (ELR) or SENIOR SEMINAR (ELR) | 3 |
General Electives | 11 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
College of Communication and Information Core Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
COMM 26000 or COMM 35852 or COMM 35912 or COMM 46605 | CRITICISM OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE (DIVD) (KHUM) or INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) or GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (DIVD) or COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (DIVD) | 3 |
Communication Studies (COMM) Elective | 3 | |
College of Communication and Information Core Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
College of Communication and Information Core Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Five | ||
EMAT 10310 | MY STORY ON THE WEB | 3 |
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
COMM 34000 or COMM 45902 | DIFFICULT DECISIONS IN COMMUNICATION (WIC) or COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE (WIC) | 3 |
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
COMM 45092 or COMM 46091 | INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (ELR) or SENIOR SEMINAR (ELR) | 3 |
Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 8 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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The Associate of Applied Business degree in Cybersecurity provides students with an applied approach to information security concepts. With an ever-growing threat to sensitive and critical data in the field of information technology, understanding the impact of security issues on businesses and individuals is critical. The degree program gives students the tools they need to address current security issues including risk identification, security testing and monitoring, and enterprise risk management. Because the degree is built upon a solid knowledgebase, additional topics include networking, hardware and operating systems, Cisco networking technologies, cyber defense methods, cyber ethics, incident management and security policies.
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. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
IT 11004 | SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 11005 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 11009 | COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION | 4 |
IT 13000 | APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS | 3 |
IT 21002 | NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION | 3 |
IT 21007 | CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 21110 | NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING | 3 |
IT 21200 | ETHICAL HACKING | 3 |
IT 21300 | INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
IT 22000 | SURVEY OF IT CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
IT 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY | 3 |
IT 24000 | DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SECURITY POLICIES | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | |
Information Technology (IT) Electives | 7 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
IT 11004 | SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 11005 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Information Technology (IT) Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
IT 11009 | COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION | 4 |
IT 13000 | APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS | 3 |
IT 21002 | NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Semester Three | ||
IT 21007 | CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
IT 21110 | NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING | 3 |
IT 21200 | ETHICAL HACKING | 3 |
IT 21300 | INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
IT 22000 | SURVEY OF IT CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
IT 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY | 3 |
IT 24000 | DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SECURITY POLICIES | 3 |
Information Technology (IT) Elective | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
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:
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. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | 4 |
BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
BMRT 21011 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BMRT 21050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
BMRT 21052 | PROFESSIONAL SELLING TECHNIQUES | 3 |
IT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
BMRT 21000 | BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I | 3 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 1 | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour) | 1 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
Students planning to pursue the B.B.A. degree are recommended to take MATH 11010 or MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL | 4 |
BMRT 21004 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS I | 3 |
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
General Electives | 5 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BMRT 22000 | GLOBAL LOGISTICS | 3 |
BMRT 22099 | CAPSTONE IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (ELR) | 3 |
BMRT 31005 | PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
BMRT 32020 | LEAN SUSTAINABILITY | 1 |
Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
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 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BMRT 21008 | CASE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
BMRT 21020 | INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
BMRT 31009 | SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
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 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BMRT 21008 | CASE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
BMRT 21053 | ADVERTISING IN BUSINESS | 3 |
BMRT 31009 | SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
BMRT 36415 | CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 |
Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
Accounting Technology (ACTT) Course | ||
Business Management Technology (BMRT) Course | ||
Information Technology (IT) Course | ||
Insurance Studies (INS) Course | ||
Office Technology (OTEC) Course | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | 4 |
! | BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
IT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS | 3 | |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 | |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Concentration Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | BMRT 21000 | BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I | 3 |
! | BMRT 21011 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
! | BMRT 21050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Concentration Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | BMRT 21052 | PROFESSIONAL SELLING TECHNIQUES | 3 |
Concentration Requirements and/or General Electives | 10 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
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faster than the average
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number of jobs
$98,890
potential earnings
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faster than the average
2,486,400
number of jobs
$103,650
potential earnings
10.7%
much faster than the average
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number of jobs
$87,660
potential earnings
5.9%
faster than the average
1,361,800
number of jobs
$77,420
potential earnings
3.5%
about as fast as the average
433,800
number of jobs
$132,290
potential earnings
17.0%
much faster than the average
175,500
number of jobs
$69,600
potential earnings
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL (min C grade) | 4 |
ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL (min C grade) | 4 |
ACTT 20012 | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (min C grade) | 3 |
ACTT 21000 | ACCOUNTING III: FINANCIAL (min C grade) | 3 |
ACTT 21003 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TAX PREPARATION (min C grade) | 3 |
ACTT 31063 | INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING (min C grade) | 3 |
BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
Technical Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 9 | |
Accounting Technology (ACTT) Courses | ||
Business Management Technology (BMRT) Courses | ||
Information Technology (IT) Courses | ||
Office Technology (OTEC) Courses | ||
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
ENG 20002 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
or OTEC 26638 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition 2 | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour) | 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor. Students preparing to pursue an B.B.A. degree may apply MATH 10041 and MATH 11012 toward technical electives.
3 credit hours are required for Kent Core (University Requirements). This program requires a total of 6 credit hours to earn the degree.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
---|---|---|---|
! | ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | 4 |
! | BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | ||
Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts | 3 | ||
Technical Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL | 4 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 | |
Technical Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | ACTT 21000 | ACCOUNTING III: FINANCIAL | 3 |
! | ACTT 21003 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TAX PREPARATION | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | ||
Kent Core Composition | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | ACTT 20012 | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS | 3 |
! | ACTT 31063 | INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
ENG 20002 or OTEC 26638 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING or BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | |
Technical Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
-5.7%
decline
1,673,600
number of jobs
$42,410
potential earnings
3.8%
about as fast as the average
48,600
number of jobs
$55,270
potential earnings
-4.5%
decline
149,800
number of jobs
$47,020
potential earnings
-0.6%
little or no change
88,400
number of jobs
$44,300
potential earnings
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