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The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State University is a dynamic “university within a university."

The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State University is a dynamic “university within a university” at Kent State, with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees. We offer undergraduate majors in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Managerial Marketing, Marketing, and Operations Management. We have full-time and part-time MBA programs as well as two executive MBA offerings. Specialized masters degrees are offered in Accounting and Economics. Our PhD in Business Administration has seven concentrations from which students may choose. With our Centers of Excellence focusing on Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation and Global Management, the College of Business Administration at Kent State provides a truly 21st century educational experience.

10/22/2026

Considering a graduate degree from Kent State? Now is a great time to take the next step! ⚡️ During Free Graduate Application Week, Oct. 19–26, application fees are waived for domestic applicants who submit their applications.

The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers:
• MBA — Online or full-time
• M.S. in Business Analytics — Online or in person
• M.A. in Economics — In person
• M.S. in Accounting — Online
• M.S. in Accounting, Business Technology and Analytics — Hybrid
• M.A. in Sport Administration — In person
• Ph.D. in Business Administration

Explore your options and apply by Oct. 26!
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09/25/2026

Two of the world’s top 20 information systems researchers. Both at Kent State. ⚡️

Congratulations to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship faculty members Jose Benitez and Dong-Heon (Austin) Kwak, ranked No. 1 and No. 20 worldwide, respectively, for their 2025 research publications in the 2026 Association for Information Systems Research Rankings!

Kent State’s Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics also earned the No. 5 spot worldwide!

Read the story:

When the 2026 Association for Information Systems (AIS) Research Rankings were recently released, two names from the same department at Kent State…

09/22/2026

Our undergraduate business programs are the highest-ranked among public universities in Northeast Ohio on U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Undergraduate Business Programs list! ⚡️

08/28/2026

🏆 Our Online MBA continues to rank among the nation’s best!

Kent State’s Online MBA has been ranked No. 1 in Ohio and No. 30 in the nation in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027 — making Kent State the highest-ranked institution in Ohio! ⚡️

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08/26/2026

Junior business management and finance major and USG of Kent State University President Nathan Smith recently spent three hours alongside Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at the Ohio State Fair, where the two discussed leadership and government.

Nathan says the opportunity grew from the confidence and connections he’s built during his time at Kent State University. ⚡️

Read more about Nathan’s experience: https://accbekent.com/4wPBS5u

08/25/2026

Professor Pratim Datta, Ph.D., recently joined the Cybersecurity Today podcast to discuss the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and public policy. 🎙️

A faculty member in the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics at Ambassador Crawford College, Datta shared his expertise on topics ranging from AI and cybersecurity to global technology policy.

Kent State University Professor Pratim Datta, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship's Department of

08/19/2026

Gurban Ishanov, a sophomore double-major in finance and accounting came to Kent State from Turkmenistan in 2025 and quickly found a passion for distance running. Since then, he’s completed an ultramarathon, a 100K and a 50-mile race.

Now, Gurban has his sights set on becoming the first Ironman triathlete from Turkmenistan. 🌎⚡

Read more about Gurban’s journey and his recent feature on WKYC-TV’s “Heartstrings” series:

A Kent State University student from Turkmenistan is making a name for himself in Northeast Ohio’s distance running community, as recently featured on WKYC

06/26/2026

Why do some former industrial communities thrive while others struggle to regain economic momentum?

A new Economic Prosperity Research Fellowship between the Barberton Community Foundation and Kent State aims to answer that question. Led by Dr. Shawn Rohlin, professor of economics and director of the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and KSU graduate student Malia Pittsenberger, the year-long study will examine the factors that contribute to long-term economic growth in historically industrial communities.

Barberton Community Foundation is investing in research that could help answer one of the most important questions facing communities navigating the legacy of deindustrialization: What separates cities that achieve long-term economic growth from those that do not?

05/19/2026

Second-year business management and finance major Nathan Smith of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was recently elected as president of Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, along with his Vice President, Ridwan Olayiwola, a mechanical engineering major. Nathan and Ridwan officially began in their leadership roles on April 29. Learn more about Nathan's future plans in this Q&A: https://ow.ly/YcMb50YZyTL

05/14/2026

students had an opportunity to learn about the realities of leading a startup from alumnus Matthew Likens '75 as he spoke at the Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series in April. Read more about his talk:

Kent State alumnus Matthew Likens, '75, shared his journey from global corporations to successful startups like Ulthera during the Solomon Entrepreneurship Series.

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