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The School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School of Business Administration programs (B.A. and MBA) provide knowledge and skills that can be directly utilized by business professional in both the private and public sectors. The undergraduate programs lead to a baccalaureate degree in business administration with specialization options in accounting, finance, general business, management, management information systems (MIS), and marketing. Minors are offered in the fields of accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. The School of Business offers two programs (Regular MBA Program and a Five-Year Undergraduate/Graduate Program) leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MBA degree programs allow specialization in the areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing and aquaculture (in collaboration with the Division of Aquaculture). Elective course work may be chosen from other graduate programs at KSU subject to prior documented approval of the MBA coordinator.

The baccalaureate degree programs offered by the School of Business are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The School of Business is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Students pursuing a B.A. in Business Administration must complete a total of 120 semester hours distributed as follows:

42 hours of Liberal Studies courses*

51 hours of Business Common Professional Component courses

24 hours of Business Specialization courses

3 hours of electives

*See the specific liberal studies requirements for the School of Business in the section below.

Non-business majors taking a minor in business may satisfy the prerequisite for ECO 202 by completing ECO 200 rather than ECO 201, if ECO 200 was taken prior to applying for a business minor. However, students are encouraged to select ECO 201 instead of ECO 200.

**All prerequisites for School of Business courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher before attempting subsequent business courses.** All School of Business courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Students are provided the opportunity to participate in experiential educational programs either as a cooperative, or in an internship work endeavor. Students are assigned individual advisors/mentors to guide them through the general business curriculum and to assist them in fulfilling their career goals and objectives. The School of Business, in partnership with regional businesses and state government, offers dynamic internships, where students gain invaluable real-world experiences while earning college credits.

Five-Year Undergraduate and Graduate (BA/MBA) Program: please see information in the MBA section of the graduate part of this Catalogue.