Michael J. Coles College of Business – Kennesaw State University
History
The Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University was founded in 1983 and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Today, students studying within the Coles College of Business may earn eight degrees: BBA, MAcc, MSIS, MSHMI, Executive MBA, MBA (evening/part-time), WebMBA (online), and Ph.D.
Locations and Facilities
The Michael J. Coles College of Business is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, approximately 30 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Graduate students taking courses in Kennesaw complete courses at the KSU Campus Center, located just around the corner from the main campus. Coles students are taught in executive-style classrooms and have access to a wide range of online and on-campus resources.
Evening MBA students have additional opportunities to complete courses at the Cobb Galleria, located approximately 10 miles south of main campus, and at the City Springs Complex, located in downtown Sandy Springs about 18 miles southeast of the main campus.
Students enrolled in the WebMBA program complete their courses exclusively online.
Faculty
Coles has over 160 full-time faculty members who teach courses across seven academic departments including accounting, economics, finance, quantitative analysis, information systems, management and entrepreneurship, and marketing and professional sales. The faculty use real-world expertise and research experience to convey business knowledge to Coles students.
Student Body
The Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University has over 500 students enrolled in the MBA/WebMBA programs. Among all graduate degree programs offered through the Coles College of Business, there are over 3,700 students.
MBA Degree Offerings
The Michael J. Coles College of Business offers the evening/part-time MBA in Kennesaw, at the Cobb Galleria, and in Sandy Springs. The College also offers an Executive MBA program, a WebMBA program and multiple dual-degree MBA programs.