KSU Online is a leader in offering comprehensive educational and recreational experiences
to online students. Our impact can be seen in the 100+ online undergraduate, graduate,
and doctoral programs as well as minors and certificates that hundreds of students
are earning every year. KSU Online strives to provide online students with the best
digital learning experiences to fit their unique needs and situations in a collaborative
and innovative online educational community.
Kennesaw State University’s online programs are SACS accredited, NC-SARA authorized to provide online programs to other states, and adhere to accessibility guidelines. Additionally, KSU Online’s rankings make our degrees recognizable around the state and beyond. You can trust a degree from KSU Online will enhance your career opportunities.
Among the eight categories evaluated by US News & World Report for 2024, Kennesaw State University’s online programs were highly ranked:
#144
Bachelor's Programs
#63
Graduate Education Degrees
#70
Graduate Nursing Programs
#22
Master’s in Information Technology
#112
Masters of Business Administration
#12
Master’s in Information Technology for Veterans
Accessibility Compliance for Online Programs
KSU Online is committed to ensuring that official Web content and other electronic information associated with University administration, services, courses, or instruction programs and activities conform to widely accepted Web accessibility standards. KSU Online's goal is to provide effortless access for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to web-based content by maintaining as a minimum standard the guidelines set forth in the University System of Georgia’s Web Accessibility Guidelines.
To achieve this, KSU Online uses a wide array of accessibility tools and quality control measures when developing online courses. Every online course that is offered goes through several levels of quality review from both faculty and professional Instructional Designers before ever being presented to students. Along with the expertise of KSU Online faculty, these measures ensure that our courses are of the highest quality, provide sustained interaction, and meet federal standards regarding accessibility. Refer toKSU's Institutional Policiesfor more information regarding compliance to ADA regulations.
For specific information regarding individual student accommodations and accessibility,
please contactStudent Disability Services.
State Authorization: NC-SARA Approved Online Programs
KSU has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Kennesaw State University offers fully online degree programs, certificate programs, hybrid online programs, and a large selection of courses in online and mixed-model versions. Designed and taught by online certified faculty, KSU Online offers high quality degree options with distance learning convenience and flexibility.
In compliance with State Authorization for the delivery of distance education, online
degree and certificate programs may not be available in all states. Certain programs
may require practicums, guided experiential learning, proctored examinations, internships,
or student teaching which trigger State Authorization.
KSU has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization
Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight
of postsecondary distance education. Institutions (listed below) that are members
of SARA are authorized to provide online education to students from all SARA member
states.
Participating States
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
For more information about the SARA initiative and the progress of state and institutional
membership, please visit theNC-SARA Institution Directory.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:California isNOTanNC-SARA member; however, public institutions do not need to seek approval to operate in California.
Therefore, Kennesaw State University does accept admission applications from online
learners for distance programs from California residents. We look forward to speaking
with you about our online programs and educational opportunities.
California has recently established a new process to manage complaints for out-of-state
institutions serving online students in the state. The student complaint process is
published by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.