Established as a state-assisted university in 1964, Cleveland State University assumed a tradition of excellence when it adopted the buildings, faculty, staff, and curriculum of the former Fenn College, a private institution of 2,500 students that was founded in 1929.

Cleveland State University offers affordable, quality academic programs with more than 200 major fields of study. It is a leader in business, biomedical research and healthcare; K-12 education; sport management, and professional programs in law, business, engineering, city management and more.

More than 1,000 courses support 200 major fields of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as professional certificate and continuing education programs. Courses of instruction are offered in business administration, education and human services, engineering, law, liberal arts and social sciences, science, and urban affairs. As nearly 90 percent of Cleveland State’s students work full- or part-time, flexible academic programming and convenient class times are offered.

Cleveland State reaches out to academically talented and highly motivated students through its Honors Program.

Students interact with the professors, not graduate assistants, in classrooms, laboratories and research teams. Faculty and staff alike insist on creating an atmosphere that promotes intellectual growth and the creation of new knowledge. All of hte accepted students are admitted onto the main campus, not to a branch or a two-year program within the institution.

The first-class education benefits not only the graduates of Cleveland State but the rest of society as well. Public and private institutions, corporations, and businesses have joined as the partners in a dynamic and engaged learning experience. Thanks to their help, the University creates an environment where the individual, the curriculum, and the community interact to achieve the highest levels of learning. Students gain the knowledge during their studies on campus. Teachers hope that students and alumni will, in turn, employ their knowledge to solve problems, stimulate economic activity, and increase opportunity in these same communities.