As a University, Kent State has been recognized as a "Doctoral - Research Extensive" University by the Carnegie Foundation. This exclusive recognition is given to approximately 150 of the 3,941 colleges and universities in the Carnegie classification category.

KSU College of Business and Graduate Programs Office are among the elite 15% of business schools that are accredited by AACSB, the international accrediting organization for business schools.

Kent State is one of only 90 schools that grant the Ph.D. degree out of the more than 1500 business schools in the United States.

The KSU Graduate Programs Office has a long tradition of providing executive education to individuals from a multitude of corporations. In fact, KSU was one of the first schools in the U.S. to grant the Executive MBA degree and is currently entering its 31st year in this venture. The Kent EMBA has been ranked as a top tier school by CEO magazine.

KSU is located in Northeastern Ohio, a premier site for the healthcare industry and an ideal setting for professionals seeking to advance their healthcare careers.