The University of Akron : A Nationally Ranked Business School

The University of Akron - Overview

  • Introduction

    The University of Akron is the region's most influential public research university, contributing to the resurgence of the local economy, providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines, and known for an innovative approach to higher education.

    We offer our 20,000 students a wide variety of in-demand associate, bachelor's, master's, doctorate and law degree programs - each one career-focused to help you get ahead in the job market.

    We bring together diverse disciplines in ways that provide students with life-long skills, internships and co-ops, opportunities for academic research, education abroad, on-campus student employment and service projects designed for diverse groups of learners, including full-time, part-time and online students, veterans, and adults returning to the classroom.

The University of Akron

Founded
1870
Intake
Campus
Ohio
Location
302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325, USA
University Departments

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

College of Applied Science and Technology

College of Business Administration

College of Engineering

College of Health Professions

College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

The Graduate School

LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education

School of Law

Williams Honors College

Wayne College

Undergraduate Admissions

Top Courses Offered

  • Accounting
  • Adolescent to Young Adult (AYA)
  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Aerospace Systems Engineering
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Associate of Arts
  • Associate of Science
  • Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Bachelor of Organizational Supervision
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology (and Pre-Med)
  • Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics Track)
  • Biomedical Engineering (Instrumentation, Signals and Imaging Track)
  • Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Track
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration Minor for Non-Business Majors
  • Business Data Analytics
  • Business Essentials for Engineering Majors
  • Ceramics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry - Polymer
  • Child/Family Development
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Information Systems (associate degree)
  • Computer Information Systems | Cybersecurity (bachelor's degree)
  • Computer Science (Systems Track)
  • Computer Science - Management Track
  • Conflict Management Minor
  • Construction Engineering Technology (Associate Degree)
  • Construction Engineering Technology (Bachelor's Degree)
  • Consumer Marketing Minor
  • Corrosion Engineering
  • Corrosion Engineering Technology
  • Criminal Intelligence Analysis
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Dance
  • Database Marketing Minor
  • Early Childhood Education (Age 3 - Grade 3)
  • Early Childhood Inclusive Teacher Preparation (Age 3 Through Grade 3)
  • Earth Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
  • Electronic Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Emergency Medical Services Technology
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship Minor
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science
  • Exercise Science Technology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
  • Finance Minor for Business Majors
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Planning Minor
  • Fire Protection Technology
  • Geology
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Management Minor
  • Humanities
  • Information Systems
  • Information Systems Minor
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • International Business
  • International Business Minor
  • Intervention Specialist (K-12); ECIS (Age 3-Grade 3)
  • Jewelry and Metalsmithing
  • Land Surveying (Associate Degree)
  • Marketing Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology (Associate Degree)
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)
  • Mechanical Polymer Engineering
  • Middle Level Education (Grades 4-9)
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical and Health Education
  • Physics
  • PK-12 Multi-age Education
  • Political Science
  • Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
  • Pre-MBA Minor for Non-Business Majors
  • Printmaking
  • Professional Selling Minor
  • Professional Social Media Certificate
  • Psychology
  • Respiratory Therapy (Bachelor’s Degree)
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Sales Management
  • Sculpture
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sociology - Criminology and Law Enforcement
  • Spanish
  • Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  • Sport Studies
  • Statistics
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • Supply Chain/Operations Management
  • Supply Chain/Operations Management Minor
  • Surveying and Mapping (Bachelor’s Degree)
  • Theatre Arts
  • Womens Studies Minor

Scholarships & Financial Aid for Indian Students

  • Akron Guarantee Scholarship
  • Freshman scholarship recipient Jessica
  • Akron Advantage Award
  • Renewal criteria for these scholarships
  • Private/named scholarships
  • Underrepresented Students Scholarship
  • Major-specific scholarships
  • Additional scholarships
  • Outside scholarships for undergraduates

How to Apply to the The University of Akron

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