The Kentucky State University School of Business will be a premier liberal arts Business Program where all students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
The mission of the Kentucky State University School of Business is to provide an enriching and high quality business education program in a liberal arts academic environment that promotes the intellectual, ethical, and social growth of its students. The School acknowledges, values, and responds to the diverse backgrounds and abilities of its students.
Student learning through teaching excellence is the highest priority of the school. The faculty in the School of Business is committed to continual intellectual contributions and professional growth, which support improvement in teaching. Faculty engage in professional and community service and other activities that promote the University, the community, and their profession.
The overall objectives of the School of Business are categorized into three areas: teaching, intellectual contributions, and service. Specific objectives in each area are as follows:
Serve the School of Business; the University; the business community; academic and other professional organizations; and the local, state, national, and international communities.
The School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. 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 the 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:
53 hours of Liberal Studies courses*
43-46 hours of Business Common Professional Component courses
18 hours of Business Specialization courses
6 hours of electives
*Business majors must take MAT 115 (in place of MAT 111) and ECO 201 (in place of ECO 200 or POS 101) as part of the social science Liberal Studies requirements.
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.
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