INTRODUCTION TO CLEVELAND STATE

Welcome to Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University is a place where your learning experience is exceptional. With 532 full-time faculty, 97% of which hold the highest degree in their field, CSU is a leader in educational excellence. Cleveland State has been providing online courses and programs for nearly 10 years, and offers more than 150 eLearning courses each semester, plus complete graduate and undergraduate degree programs, certificates, and general education courses, providing CSU students and faculty with an engaged learning experience.

The University offers affordable, quality academic programs with more than 200 major fields of study. Cleveland State is a leader in business, biomedical research and healthcare; K-12 education; sport management; and professional programs in law, business, engineering, city management and more. With more than 150 eLearning courses, you’ll find a wide array of choices in the arts and humanities, sciences, engineering, business, education, urban affairs, nursing and many other areas. In addition, the Division of Continuing Education also offers dozens of noncredit programs online.

CSU Facts:

Established 1964
Main Campus Downtown - East (Solon, OH) and West Centers (Westlake, OH)
More than 150 elearning offerings each semester
More than 12 complete elearning degree and/or licensure programs
Complete set of courses meeting general education requirements available online.
10,000 enrollments in Continuing Education courses
More than 100,000 graduates
16,000 current students (6,000 graduate students, 10,000 undergraduates)
Student to faculty ratio: 17 to 1
532 full-time faculty members - 97 percent hold the highest degree in their field
Member of Ohio Learning Network
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Green and White
Hosted Democratic Presidential Primary Debate in February 2008