The College of Arts and Sciences offers the opportunity for studying. First College, a small liberal arts college within the University, is the winner of Ohio's prestigious Program Excellence Award. It is known for innovative teaching approaches and small class sizes that provide interaction between the teacher and the students. The College of Education promotes a strong student -learning program to help its students gain a better understanding of the process. Elementary, early childhood, physical, Montessori, preschool and secondary education are among the programs provided by Cleveland State.
Special certification is offered in many areas.
Cleveland State complements its undergraduate program with a full range of opportunities in graduate education, including 31 master's and six doctoral- level degrees in areas that address Ohio's economic and social needs. The University's Cleveland-Marshall School of Law has roots as far back as the nineteenth century, when it was known as the Cleveland School of Law merged with the John Marshall School of Law became part of Cleveland State in 1969. Significantly, nearly 96 percent of the University's students are from the northeast Ohio, and 85 percent of graduates remain in the Cleveland area. Cleveland State also offers a wide variety of adult education programs. About 4,000 area residents attend the University's continuing education program, and Project 60 offers free, non-degree education to the Cleveland area's senior citizens.