Kennesaw State University (KSU) is one of the largest universities in the state of Georgia (US). It is part of the University System of Georgia.

The university has the following colleges: College of The Arts; Michael J. Coles College of Business; Bagwell College of Education and PTEU; WellStar College of Health and Human Services; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Science and Mathematics; University College.

The Coles College of Business at KSU is one of the top business schools in the South. It has received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). The MPA (Master of Public Administration) Program is formally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

The undergraduate and graduate professional education programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for state certification, are nationally recognized by specialized professional associations (SPA’s), and are fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The baccalaureate and master’s nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Kennesaw State University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) with the Commission on Colleges endorsement. Other professional accreditations include the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET), National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), Georgia Board of Nursing and many others.

University Rankings:

- Placed in Tier 3 in the category "Universities-Master's (South)" by US News & World Report's “America's Best Colleges” 2010. In addition it is recognized as one of the top 10 “Up-and-Coming” universities in the South for the second year in a row.

- The Executive MBA is ranked among the best in the U.S. by CEO Magazine in its 2009 Global MBA Rankings.

- BusinessWeek ranked the Coles Part-Time MBA Program 8th in the South Region and 56th in the nation.

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