Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology

Kent State University

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, which help to link theory with hands-on practice.

The Business Management Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

The Business Administration concentration articulates with the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Kent State.

The 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.

The Management and Entrepreneurship concentration comprises coursework in management, entrepreneurship and productivity applications. It is offered in Lisbon, Ohio (Management and Entrepreneurship concentration only)

The Marketing/Sales concentration comprises coursework in management, advertising, customer service and productivity applications.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Apply lessons learned by integrating business simulations into appropriate courses using Excel, Mylab or other simulation software.

Discuss various aspects of teams in business: team dynamics, different types of teams, meeting rules and management.

Research and share how businesses are currently working to improve their products, services and overall organizations.

Understand business concepts and vocabulary.

Demonstrate knowledge acquired by emphasizing public speaking, ethical problem solving, teamwork and multimedia presentations.

Write in a formal and informal style.

Demonstrate ability to work effectively in teams.

Examples of Possible Careers

Administrative services and facilities managers

General and operations managers

Management analysts

Project management specialists and business operations specialists, all other

Sales managers

Social and community service managers