From its founding, the university has maintained a steadfast devotion to the education of men and women from diverse backgrounds. The university thus creates an atmosphere that promotes intellectual growth and the discovery of new knowledge. The faculty are critical in this process, and our faculty are first rate. Four out of five hold a Ph.D. or equivalent - a figure unmatched by any other state university in Ohio. Because they are the heart of this institution.
Professors teach students.
Unlike many universities, where graduate students serving as teaching assistants shoulder a great deal of the teaching load, our senior-level faculty are in the classroom. Cleveland State University has a broad-based academic program built upon traditional as well as new areas of knowledge. We also have First College, an innovative effort to promote the close student-faculty interaction common to a small liberal arts college. We offer 72 undergraduate majors including opportunities for study abroad. The College of Graduate Studies coordinates all graduate offerings, including 37 master's-level programs and six doctorates.