KSU University Case Study

KSU is Georgia’s third-largest university and one of the fastest growing. KSU is a part of the University System of Georgia, now enrolls more than 24,600 students from 130 countries and offers 90 undergraduate and graduate degrees. They offers over 70 fully online degree programs, certificate programs, hybrid online programs. The university has a dynamic and flexible professional and continuing education program. Even though there are issues with reputation and funding for getting good faculty, KSU has achieved some progress in increasing visibility due to its existing highly qualified faculty, nationally ranked and accredited programs, commitment to student learning and success, better first-year student programs, international opportunities for students and faculty, expanding research and graduate programs, focus on community engagement, and professional staff dedicated to serving students. KSU is highly and positively rated for its work environment. Their staff is dedicated to a …show more content…
The Science Lab Addition, contains high-tech biology and chemistry labs and solidifies KSU’s position as the largest producer of science and math teachers in the state. NCAA Division I and expanded its infrastructure with the opening of state-of-the-art buildings such as the five-story Science Lab Addition, the Health Sciences Building and the KSU Sports and Recreation Park including the 8,300-seat KSU Stadium. The University Studies department is uniquely positioned to rebrand as a leadership focused department. Successful academic support initiatives with strong assessment data. Thrive is a national award-winning program that helps qualified incoming first-year students develop the academic skills required to maintain the HOPE scholarship(merit based scholarship program), integrate academically and socially to the university, progress toward graduation, and develop leadership