Western Kentucky University, Gordon Ford College of Business
Approx. number of students: 15,000
ESB partner since: 2006
The City
WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the third largest city in Kentucky with a population of more than 60,000. Approximately 65 miles north of Nashville, Bowling Green offers a metropolitan feel with small town charm. Often ranked as one of the best college towns and nicest places to live in America, Bowling Green is also home to the only Corvette production plant and hosts the longest cave in the world, Mammoth Cave.
The University
WKU is a public institution that offers an authentic American experience in Southcentral Kentucky. Our hilltop campus is a place of diversity hosting students from almost every US state and over 50 countries. As a student-centered applied research university, WKU is engaged in quality academic programs. The Gordon Ford College of Business is home to 6 departments, 21 undergraduate programs, and is AACSB accredited. Across campus, hands-on learning, supportive faculty & staff, and collaborative opportunities ensure that you setup to be a global citizen, competitve in the workforce.