BAS Mission:  

The mission of the department of Business Administrator Services is to continuously improve the University’s financial decision-making processes.  The BAS group will work in partnership with the academic and administrative management of Kent State University to develop and sustain a network of qualified financial professionals who provide efficient and effective business process services and solutions, focused on unit level needs and university-wide objectives.

BAS Objectives:

1. To provide University academic and administrative management with timely and accurate business information with which to make informed business decisions, thereby maximizing University resources. 
2. To streamline financial and administrative processes, thereby allowing maximum focus on the academic mission and objectives of the University. 
3. To partner with the academic and administrative management of the University to provide business solutions which address unit needs as well as the financial requirements of the University. 
4. To provide consistent, quality training, consultation and continual professional assistance to managers and their support staffs. 
5. To promote the communication and sharing of ideas related to proven business solutions and innovative business processes among financial professionals university-wide.
6. To promote the continuing professional education of financial professionals in order to enhance the provision, interpretation and analysis of financial data.

The BAS group will support business process design, assist in the development of long-range business plans, and provide necessary financial data, analysis and instruction to enable better financial decision-making.