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Kennesaw State University (KSU), the third-largest university in the University System of Georgia, is a comprehensive university with expanding undergraduate and graduate programs in Kennesaw, Georgia, one of [[Image:http://www.kennesaw.edu/images/kh_green.jpg]]metropolitan Atlanta's burgeoning northwest suburban communities.
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Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State is located in Cobb County on a beautifully landscaped and pedestrian-friendly campus of 240 acres within easy access of Interstate 75 and the northwest quadrant of Georgia. Kennesaw State has seen tremendous growth in its facilities in the last decade and now boasts more than one million square feet of space for administration, instruction and student support facilities. Some of the newest facilities include the more than 160,000-square-foot Social Sciences Building, the largest building on campus, and a 4,800-seat Convocation Center - the largest venue of its kind in northwest Georgia.
'''Kennesaw State University''' (KSU), the third-largest university in the University System of [[Georgia]], [[United States of America]], is a comprehensive university with expanding undergraduate and graduate programs in Kennesaw, Georgia, one of metropolitan Atlanta's burgeoning northwest suburban communities.
Nearly 20,000 commuter and residential students, including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies at Kennesaw State. The student body is a mix of traditional and nontraditional students with an average age of 26. Approximately 20 percent of students are members of ethnic minorities.


Nearly 20,000 commuter and residential students, including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies at Kennesaw State. The student body is a mix of traditional and nontraditional students with an average age of 26. Approximately 20 percent of students are members of ethnic minorities.
Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State is located in Cobb County and has a 240 acre campus with about one million square feet of space for administration, instruction and student support facilities. Its 4,800-seat Convocation Center is the largest venue of its kind in northwest Georgia.


Kennesaw State students can choose majors from more than 60 bachelor's and master's degree programs, including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math. Graduate degree programs are offered in professional concentrations including nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, education and professional writing. KSU has continued to expand its graduate programs by adding a new Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning in 2006 - the first doctorate in the university's history. Nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek with top 10 ratings in e-business and teamwork.
The university has about 20,000 commuter and residential students, and around 1,700 from 136 countries, with an average age of 26 with 20 percent as ethnic minorities.
 
Kennesaw State offers about 60 bachelor's and master's degree programs and one doctoral program in Education in Leadership for Learning. Nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam, and the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. Its Executive MBA program is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek with top 10 ratings in e-business and teamwork.

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Kennesaw State University (KSU), the third-largest university in the University System of Georgia, United States of America, is a comprehensive university with expanding undergraduate and graduate programs in Kennesaw, Georgia, one of metropolitan Atlanta's burgeoning northwest suburban communities.

Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State is located in Cobb County and has a 240 acre campus with about one million square feet of space for administration, instruction and student support facilities. Its 4,800-seat Convocation Center is the largest venue of its kind in northwest Georgia.

The university has about 20,000 commuter and residential students, and around 1,700 from 136 countries, with an average age of 26 with 20 percent as ethnic minorities.

Kennesaw State offers about 60 bachelor's and master's degree programs and one doctoral program in Education in Leadership for Learning. Nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam, and the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. Its Executive MBA program is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek with top 10 ratings in e-business and teamwork.

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