Accreditation extended for KSU’s business and accounting programs
AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business‚ has notified…
Georgia (Apr 19, 2005) — Accreditation extended for KSU’s business and accounting programs
Terri Thornton
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AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business‚ has
notified the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University that it will continue
to accredit the school’s business and accounting programs.
“This re−accreditation is a symbol of the ongoing excellence of KSU’s business and
accounting programs‚” said KSU President Betty Siegel. “This is positive recognition
of the excellent job the Coles College does on a daily basis‚” she added.
AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business‚
is a not−for−profit corporation of educational institutions‚ corporations and other
organizations devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business
administration and management. Organized in 1916‚ it is the premier accrediting agency
for bachelors‚ masters and doctoral degree programs in business administration and
accounting.
Accreditation is designed to ensure quality and promote excellence and continuous
improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration and
accounting. The AACSB International accreditation review thoroughly examined the
school’s mission‚ faculty‚ curricula and instruction.
“Accreditation is essential to our mission of preparing students for productive careers
that will strengthen both the economy and society‚” said Coles College Dean Tim Mescon.
“We are thrilled and proud to have surpassed the demanding criteria required to be
counted among the best business and accounting programs in the world. Indeed‚ few
business schools in Georgia have received separate accreditation for their accounting
programs‚” he added.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 18‚000 from 129 countries. The third largest university in the
state‚ and a member of the 34−institution University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers
more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 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. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
