40 Years of Excellence The Sport Management program moved into the business school, strengthening the connection between athletics and business education. Due to the rise in the number of business students, Kutztown University decided to establish the College of Business to accommodate the demand and raise the visibility of our business programs. The Small Business Development Center first opened, offering pro-bono consulting and seminars to local entrepreneurs and giving students hands-on experience all while connecting with the local business community. Before the College of Business, business programs were housed in Liberal Arts and Sciences. In 1984, KU introduced its MBA, which soon became one of its top degrees. Major milestones came in 2015 with accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). Kutztown University received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to serve as the new site of the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center Lead Office. After two years of renovation, the de Francesco Building reopened with a modernized, accessible design, energyefficient windows and state-of-the-art conference rooms, reinforcing KU’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. 1985 1993 1984 2010 2015 2018 2023 3
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