Kennesaw State University was originally established by the University System of Georgia in 1963 as Kennesaw Junior College serving 1,000 students. The college became a four-year institution in 1976 and was named Kennesaw College in 1977. Later, in 1988, it was named Kennesaw State College and in 1996 became Kennesaw State University.

The University offers 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math. It’s graduate degree programs include nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. KSU’s expanding Ph.D. program currently offers a Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning, Doctorate of Business Administration and Doctorate of Nursing.

Besides, KSU offers students plenty of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 150 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, club and intramural sports, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.

Global Learning is a defining hallmark of Kennesaw State University. It has had almost two decades of institutional engagement in international and intercultural education. It works to reach a higher level of effectiveness in which all KSU graduates are prepared as global citizens.

Kennesaw State University is proud to offer 30 dynamic study abroad programs in over 20 exciting locations worldwide.