Southern Polytechnic State University

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 35,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit, draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. The university’s alumni network is 100,000 strong. A Carnegie-designated doctoral institution, it is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country.

Kennesaw State University offers high-quality and productive undergraduate, graduate, continuing education, and co-curricular programs. These include learning opportunities in architecture, the arts, business, computing, education, engineering and engineering technology, health and human services, honors experiences, humanities and social sciences, interdisciplinary studies, leadership development, the natural and physical sciences, study abroad, and other related disciplines. The University’s research, scholarship, creative activities, and public service initiatives expand and apply knowledge, contribute to economic development, and improve the quality of life in local communities, Georgia, the nation, and the world.

The KSU community values open, honest, and thoughtful intellectual inquiry, innovative and creative problem solving, professionalism, expertise, collaboration, integrity and ethical behavior, engaged citizenship, global understanding, sustainability, mutual respect, and appreciation of human and cultural diversity. The University community strives continually to enhance student success, improve institutional quality, and respond to public demand for higher education.

Kennesaw State University will be a world-class comprehensive university recognized for its excellence in education, discovery, innovation, technology, and community engagement at all levels from local to global. The KSU experience will empower the members and graduates of the university community to have the vision, ability, and courage to transform the future.

Kennesaw State University's mission is to provide educational programs that serve a diverse student body, which includes young adults who enroll as freshmen or undergraduate transfers and an equally large number of older adults who return or transfer to the university at different stages in their lives for undergraduate or graduate study.

Evening and weekend programs are designed to accommodate experienced professionals seeking academic advancement. Faculty, staff and administrators are committed to providing a challenging and facilitative collegiate environment that fosters high-quality academic preparation, critical thinking, global and multicultural perspectives, effective communication and interpersonal skills, leadership development, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

Kennesaw State University offers over 70 fully online degree programs, certificate programs, hybrid online programs and more than 400 courses in online and mixed-model versions. Designed and taught by KSU faculty, online learning at Kennesaw State offers high quality degree options with online learning convenience and flexibility. Online courses and degrees at Kennesaw State University are fully accredited and held to the same learning standards, rigors, and expectations of quality that our on-campus courses and programs require.

Kennesaw State University offers over 150 academic undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs led by expert faculty. Each distinctive program exemplifies the hallmarks of academics at Kennesaw State: we are first and foremost a learning community, a diverse body of people of all ages, each of whom is striving to learn and to understand more about himself or herself, the world, and the many activities and endeavors that humans pursue. As a comprehensive university, we are determined to provide students a well-rounded experience inside and outside the classroom.

A university education is not complete without activities and programs to develop one’s social and personal life. Get to know interesting people, become a part of our community, and create a niche. Campus Life is an integral part of the KSU education and the experiences and development of our students is important.

Research at Kennesaw State University is varied and far-reaching. In laboratories on campus and in field sites in Georgia and abroad, KSU researchers make scientific discoveries; break ground on new innovations; produce scholarly work; and address pressing problems in transportation, health, education, and international relations.

KSU researchers have been funded by federal agencies – the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Education, State Department, Army and Air Force, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities – as well as state agencies, private corporations, and non-profit foundations.

The University provides funding for faculty and staff to pursue their research, including pilot/seed funding from the Office of the Vice President for Research to spur the pursuit of external funding, and incentive grants from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for small research/creative activity projects.

As an institution that puts a high priority on teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, KSU encourages faculty to involve students in their research, creating an atmosphere of collaboration that is ideal for fostering a lifelong dedication to discovery and knowledge.

The College of Continuing and Professional Education offers more than 65 professional certificate programs along with more than 2,500 courses, with 350 courses available online. Top programs include culinary, web design, paralegal, TESOL, basic office technology, project management, technical writing, pharmacy technician, health coach, medical assisting, real estate property management, social media marketing, and information systems security.