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Leadership Minor SASB Sustainability Credential
In January 2018, the university granted approval for
a College of Business Administration Leadership minor
through which students develop knowledge and skill
in leading responsibly. The United Nations 2030
Sustainable Development Goals are integrated into two
core courses of this 15-credit minor: Principles of Management
and Dynamics of Leadership. Additionally, students can
complete the minor by taking two other SDG-infused courses:
The Business Case for Sustainability and Organizational Change
Management. This new minor is available Fall 2018. In January 2018, Wendy Tietz, Ph.D., Professor of
Accounting, became one of
only 209 people in the world
to hold a Fundamentals of
Sustainability Accounting
Credential. This credential,
awarded by the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board
(SASB), reflects a deep
understanding of the link
between material sustainability
information and a company’s
financial performance. Dr.
Tietz has already started to
introduce corporate social
responsibility through financial
statement analysis into her financial accounting courses.
Employer Ethics Survey
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In order to gauge employer satisfaction with students’
preparedness for employment, the College surveyed
employers who had hired Kent State College of Business
Administration students for internship positions over
the past year. The survey measured employer satisfaction
in eight competencies aligned with the College’s
learning goals and outcomes and the National Association
of Colleges and Employers (NACE) core competencies for
career-readiness. When asked about student knowledge
and preparation in ethics, 97.95% of employers expressed
satisfaction, with 87.75% being very or extremely satisfied.
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