The University of Akron is among the 75 largest universities in the country with 24,300 students representing 42 states and 84 foreign countries.
The College of Business Administration is housed in a new state-of-the-art building. The 200 computer Milton and Henrietta Kushkin Computer Laboratory provides three computer classrooms, a homework laboratory for students and a wireless laptop lab. These computers are equipped with the latest software packages and most have a flat panel monitor and are equipped with zip drives, USB ports and CD burners. All PC’s are also directly linked to the Internet with 100 mbps speed for quick Internet access. The nationally acclaimed Carl V. and Clyde A. Fisher Sales Laboratory provides the college with six group lab rooms connected by one-way mirrors to a central monitoring and control room. This facility is a key resource in college programs for training in sales, sales management, negotiation, leadership, and employment interview preparation.
Graduate business programs are designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. However, most of the graduate business students are full-time workers or homemakers who are pursuing a master's program on a part-time basis. Graduate courses are offered in the evening between 5:20 and 10:40 p.m.
The College has 75 full-time faculty with over 80 percent holding doctoral degrees. The MBA Program has concentrations in accounting, finance, management, strategic marketing, health care management, e-business, global sales management, international finance, supply chain management, management of technology and innovation and international business. The Master of Science in Management program has options in human resource management and information systems management. The Master of Taxation program is designed for specialization in taxation. The Master of Science in Accountancy has options in professional accounting (CPA preparation) and Accounting Information Systems. Joint programs with the School of Law are available.
Students with undergraduate degrees in business can receive waivers for all foundation courses within the guidelines of the college's waiver policy. Full-time students are encouraged to apply for graduate assistantships. Approximately 40 assistantships are available each year.
