Partner with The Michael J. Coles College of Business

Exceptional Students Deserve Exceptional Opportunities

Engaging with the business community is one way that the Michael J. Coles College of Business helps students understand the real-world applications of what they learn in the classroom. By partnering with the Coles College, businesses work directly with academic departments to create new and exciting opportunities for students to reinforce the value of their educations and explore potential career paths.

Coles College partners can support one or more of the following academic departments:

• Department of Economics, Finance, & Quantitative Analysis
  
  
• Department of Information Systems & Security
  
  
• Department of Marketing & Professional Sales
  
  
• Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship, & Hospitality

From in-person networking sessions to online Q&As to podcasts showcasing a member of their organization, partners work with academic departments to craft a variety of memorable student engagement experiences.  

PARTNERSHIP LEVELS

• Platinum Level

  Platinum Level

  • All Access Business Series - Open to all KSU students, All Access brings top Atlanta area employers to campus to share details about company culture, hiring trends, growth forecasts and more. Our most popular engagement event.
    
    
  • Fireside Chat - A KSU faculty member will sit on-campus or virtually with a member of your company to discuss their career journey and what inspires them.
    
    
  • Podcast - Feature a KSU alumnus or expert from your company in a recorded podcast available to the campus community and the public.
    
    
  • Corporate Logo on Department Website
    
    
  • Name on Business Engagement Wall
    
    
  • Logo on Step and Repeat in Atrium
• Gold Level

  Gold Level
  

  • Lunch & Learn - An on-campus event where KSU provides lunch for your staff and up to 25 students as you present on topics relevant to your organization.
    
    
  • Networking Coffee - A casual, friendly in-person engagement opportunity with up to 25 students and members of your staff.
    
    
  • Name on Business Engagement Wall - Your corporate logo and company overview will feature on the Business Engagement wall in the main atrium.
    
    
  • Logo on Department Website
    
    
  • Logo on Step and Repeat in Atrium
• Silver Level

  Silver Level

  • Pop-Up Q&A - A fast-moving “ask me anything” session on Microsoft Teams where students ask about your organization.
    
    
  • Corporate Logo on OwlTV - OwlTV is a 24/7 scrolling source for updates on KSU information, events, and more. Your logo will appear on screens throughout the building.
    
    
  • Logo on Welcome Signs in Burruss Building
    
    
  • Logo on Department Website
    
    
  • Logo on Step and Repeat in Atrium
• Bronze Level

  Bronze Level

  • Logo on Welcome Signs in Burruss Building - Welcome Back signs greet students, faculty, and staff at the start of each semester.
    
    
  • Corporate Logo on Department Website - See your corporate logo on a dedicated partnerships page on your department partner’s website.
    
    
  • Corporate Logo on Step and Repeat in Atrium - A step-and-repeat in the Burruss Building atrium is a focal point for Coles students to take pictures for their own social media pages.

Coles College Partnerships Program

Ready to become a partner of Coles College of Business? Contact Kristen Kordecki at kkordeck@kennesaw.edu for more information.