Kennesaw State University - Coles College of Business

About this program

You have served two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer and had experiences of a lifetime that no one can take away from you. Why not go the extra step and enhance those practical experiences with a master's degree? Kennesaw State University's graduate programs provide an excellent opportunity for you to continuing your studies. As indicated on the Peace Corps website, for many Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows, this is an opportunity to combine academic and professional endeavors with your desire to work in underserved communities. At the same time, it allows the Fellow to reintegrate into a community and do something meaningful after your experience abroad.

Master of Business Administration

Our highly ranked, internationally accredited MBA programs prepare busy professionals to move themselves and their organizations forward. With curriculum that spans every business function, you’ll graduate to a top-level view and ready to lead. Our MBA is ranked #1 in the State among public institutions and 28th in the nation by US News & World Report, 2018.

Master of Science in Information Systems

The Master of Science in Information Systems was designed for today’s manager. This degree program will equip you with necessary skills for successful career advancement, including:

• Strategic implications of technology projects.
• Partnering across the enterprise to meet corporate goals around technology deployment and management.
• Developing your can-do management approach (while managing risk).
• Security issues around end-user computing within the corporate environment

• Year partnership began: 2007
• Fellowships awarded per year (average): 1

Application requirements

Application requirements differ by degree program, so please see the program specific information listed below.

1. Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.
2. Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended.
3. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

MBA: Additional Program Requirements

• GMAT or GRE exam (May be requested)
• Foundation coursework may be required.
• Resume or professional vitae documenting nature and total full-time years’ experience

Accounting Concentration Additional Requirements:

• Accounting BBA or a C or better in intermediate financial accounting, individual taxation, accounting and information systems, auditing and assurance

MSIS Additional Program Requirements:

• GMAT/GRE Scores
• List of three references
• Statement of purpose
• Resume or professional vitae

Admissions process

There is a two-part application process:

1. First, complete and submit an application to one of the programs listed above. Application here.
2. Next, submit your request to be considered as a Coverdell Fellow to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, program you have applied for, along with either your:
   • official Peace Corps Description of Service (DOS), or
   • for currently serving volunteers, a letter from the applicant’s Country Director specifying that you are in good standing. These applicants will be asked to provide their DOS upon completion of Peace Corps Service.
     

Note: A completed and submitted application to a degree program is a prerequisite for being considered to receive a KSU Coverdell Fellowship.

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Degrees awarded

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science in Information Systems

Benefits and opportunities

Net cost is equal to tuition/fees minus fellowship value. For some universities, the fellowship value includes non-tuition/fee benefits such as health insurance or housing. See cost savings details for more.

Estimated annual cost of living: $None

Cost savings details

Paul D. Coverdell Fellows at the Coles College of Business receive a partial tuition waiver as well as an employment offer as a Graduate Assistant (GRA) working up to 20 hours per week performing a community outreach service. PDC applicants may apply for a GMAT waiver.

Internship

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) participating in KSU's Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program with faculty on a range of community engaged research and service projects that allow students to further develop skills in research, leadership, language and cultural understanding. As part of your requirements as a Coverdell Fellow you will complete a substantial internship which will benefit a community in the United States (including U.S. Territories). Recent Coverdell Fellows projects have involved refugee resettlement programs, recruiting and mentoring students in the Peace Corps Prep program, the UNITAR affiliated CIFAL Atlanta, a Romanian business university, a Zambian orphanage, a Guatemalan business program, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the Georgia Department of Health and Human Serivces. and local Junior Achievement. Various state agencies, law enforcement, healthcare providers, public schools, nonprofit organizations and local businesses have all benefited from the RPCV Fellows Program.

Other opportunities

Jobs for alumni

Our MBA prepares busy professionals to move themselves and their organizations forward. The curriculum spans every business function so you’ll graduate to a top-level view and ready to lead.

Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)

Graduates of the MSIS program are well-positioned for a wide range of high-demand career opportunities in today’s technology-driven business environment. Designed with the modern manager in mind, this program equips students with strategic and technical skills essential for advancing in roles that bridge business and IT. Graduates can pursue careers such as Information Security Analyst, where they safeguard organizational data and systems; Network and Computer Systems Administrator, managing and optimizing IT infrastructure; Data Scientist, leveraging data to drive business insights; and Systems Analyst, aligning technology solutions with business goals.

The curriculum emphasizes strategic technology deployment, enterprise collaboration, risk-aware management, and security in end-user computing, making graduates valuable assets in both technical and leadership roles across industries.

https://www.kennesaw.edu/coles/degrees-programs/graduate/index.php

Nontraditional options