Management for Non-Business Majors - Minor

Management for Non-Business Majors - Minor

The Management minor provides a basic core of management courses, with emphasis on strategic management, leadership and the management of employees. Students gain an overview of managerial functions and expertise that will add value to the career preparations provided by their major programs.

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Minor in Management

Kent State University’s Minor in Management equips students with specialized knowledge in management, focusing on strategic management, leadership, and employee management. This minor enhances career prospects by providing a foundational understanding of managerial functions that complement their major studies.

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Program Information for Management for Non-Business Majors - Minor

Admissions for Management for Non-Business Majors - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.
Students in the Business Management major may not declare this minor or the Management for Business Major minor.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020	INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	3
HRM 34180	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 24163	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 34165	DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP	3
or MGMT 34175	LEARNING TO LEAD
Curricular Areas (maximum one course per curricular area), choose from the following:		6
ACCT 23021	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
CIS 34054	USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS
or MGMT 34185	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
COMM 20001	INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
or COMM 35863	BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
ECON 22060	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS)
or ECON 22061	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS)
FIN 36053	BUSINESS FINANCE
MKTG 25010	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		18

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.

Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Career Enhancement

Kent State University’s Minor in Management for Business enhances students’ career prospects by providing essential management skills that complement their primary field of study. Graduates gain expertise in strategic management, leadership, and employee management, equipping them to address real-world business challenges. The minor also prepares students to assess human resource problems, understand leadership principles, interpret financial accounting records, and navigate the global business landscape. This comprehensive skill set adds significant value to their professional development and broadens their career opportunities.

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