Business Administration + Library and Information Science (Dual Degree) – M.B.A. + M.L.I.S.
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree Master of Business Administration – Library and Information Science program from Kent State University.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
January, June, August
Tuition Fee
$ 17,982 per year (On campus)
$ 30,700 per year (Online)
Location
Kent, United States / Online
About the program
A separate application must be submitted for each program.
At 61 credit hours for the Master of Business Administration – Library and Information Science program at Kent State University, students receive an M.L.I.S.-M.B.A. dual-degree. The curriculum includes 24 credit hours of M.B.A. coursework, 25 credit hours of Library and Information Science courses and 12 credit hours from either business or library and Information science.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Critical Thinking: analyze the elements of a business problem and construct well-reasoned solutions
- Digital Technology: employ appropriate tools in order to analyze business problems
- Written Communication: write effective business communications
- Oral Communication: make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies
- Teamwork: collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose
- Business Ethics: recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision-making to resolve the dilemma
- Responsible Management: analyze the complex issues confronting organizations and craft solutions to business problems that create long-term value and shared prosperity for the broad array of stakeholders
- Global Mindset: distinguish and analyze the key global factors when making business decisions
Courses included:
- Law and Ethics
- Managerial Finance
- Information Organization
- People in the Information Ecology
- Information Institutions and Professions
- Research and Assessment in Library and Information Science
- Master’s Portfolio in Library and Information Science
- Leadership in Libraries and Information Centers
- Internship in Information and Cultural Heritage Institutions