Kennesaw State University Economic Development Brochure

FOUNDATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE ENGAGEMENTEstablished in July 2015, the Kennesaw State Office of EconomicDevelopment and Community Engagement provides leadership indeploying University resources to support economic development effortsand community engagement. The newly formed office is the one-stopcontact point to the University’s rich resources and expertise.The Division includes: • Community Engagement • Economic Development • Government Relations KNOWLEDGE Applied Research Entrepreneurship Business Acceleration Research Centers & Institutes COMMUNITY TALENT Marietta Campus Georgia’s Engaged Administration Building (B) UniversityCommunity Partnerships Degree Programs 1100 South Marietta Pkwy Arts & Entertainment Internships/Co-Ops Public Policy Continuing Education Marietta, GA 30060-2896 Sustainability Faculty Consulting Phone: 470-578-7238 www.engage.kennesaw.edu Email: [email protected]

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY…“THE NEW U” Prepares talent to meet critical workforce needs in a high-tech, Applies “know-how” and leverages innovation to solve real-world knowledge-based global economy: problems and drive economic development:Since its origins, Kennesaw State University has leveraged its capabilitiesand assets to drive economic development and improve quality of life for • Kennesaw State has recently launched degree and certificate programs • Kennesaw State has partnered with the Cobb Chamber of Commercestakeholders, local and beyond. to prepare students for jobs in the high-demand fields of cybersecurity, to launch IgniteHQ, Georgia Business Success Center’s co-working analytics and data science. hub and business incubator that helps inventors and problem-solversThe recent consolidation of Kennesaw State with Southern Polytechnic generate transformative solutions on a global scale.State University strengthens the long-standing commitment to the legacy • The Kennesaw State Mechatronics Engineering program helps to fillof the university. As the third-largest university in Georgia, and one of an increasing need for engineers trained with an interdisciplinary • More than 60 interdisciplinary centers engage faculty and studentsthe 50-largest public universities in the country, “The New U” is poised to approach to machine and product design. from across the University in teaching, research, and outreachbecome a world-class institution, engaged with the communities it serves. activities that address local, national and global needs. • Kennesaw State is a leading producer of nurses and teachers in the stateACADEMIC EXCELLENCE of Georgia. • The A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research helps organizations make informed decisions for the public good by • Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s best • The Michael A. Leven School of Culinary Sustainability and providing relevant data, technical resources and skill development. first-year programs for 11 consecutive years; Hospitality instills responsible, efficient business practices among future leaders in the field of hospitality management. • The Center for Statistics and Analytical Services at Kennesaw State • An “A” rating for high-quality core curriculum from the American helps external organizations — including Southern Company, Council of Trustees and Alumni for three consecutive years; • The Michael J. Coles College of Business is among the top 40 part-time Beecher Carlson, and Alcan Cable — improve efficiency and MBA programs in the country as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. profitability through data analysis. • Named one of the nation’s top schools for veterans by Military Times; • The U.S. Department of Education awarded Kennesaw State a $3.2 • The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — a partnership • R ecognized leadership in internationalization and global learning with million “First in the World” grant to increase transfer and completion between Kennesaw State, the University of Georgia, and the U.S. multiple national and international awards for comprehensiveness and rates for underrepresented and low-income community and technical Small Business Administration — provides entrepreneurs, startups, innovation in international education; and college students seeking four-year degrees. and small businesses in Cobb and Cherokee counties with the tools and information they need to thrive. • Expanding emphasis on honors education with the launch of an Honors Engages with local, state, national, and global communities College serving more than 1,000 high-achieving undergraduate and to enhance quality of life: • Kennesaw State has partnered with CarMax Auto Finance to design dual-enrollment students. academic and co-curricular programs that expose Kennesaw State • More than 30 partnerships with academic, governmental and business students to real-world applications in the fields of applied statistics “THE NEW U” AT A GLANCE institutions around the globe, including the first United Nations and advanced analytics. training center to be hosted by a university.33,000+ 150 undergraduate 2,300+ interns and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTstudents and graduate co-op students • Kennesaw State students volunteer at more than 300 local nonprofit organizations. In 2015, Kennesaw State earned degree programs the Community Engagement • The Kennesaw State Sports and Entertainment Park welcomes more700+ students 28,000+ hours 5,500 than 200,000 visitors annually to sporting events, concerts and festivals, Classification from the Carnegie study abroad of volunteer graduates generating significant economic impact. Foundation for the Advancement each year of Teaching. The designation each year community service $1.2 billion annual • The Kennesaw State College of the Arts produces over 160 arts events places the University among 100,000+ 17,000+ students economic impact annually, attracting more than 32,000 patrons. the top 10 percent of institutions participate in continuing nationally for its ongoing alumni and professional • The award-winning dining operations at Kennesaw State divert more collaborative efforts with the education classes than 43,800 pounds of waste from local landfills each month through a larger community. comprehensive waste management program. In January 2015, the Carnegie Foundation designated Kennesaw State University • A recent partnership with the Brian Jordan Foundation and LakePoint as a National Leader in Community Engagement Sporting Community will promote healthier living among youths through sports and recreational activities.