Resources for Parents
Let the KU School of Business shine some light on the situation with answers and links to some of the most popular topics parents have regarding their students’ education.
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Most asked-about topics:
Process for admitting students into the School of Business
Undergraduate students are first admitted to KU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) as pre-business students. Typically, students apply to enter the School of Business during their sophomore year. Entry is highly competitive with strong consideration given to GPA and ACT/SAT scores.
How to Apply Academic advising is an important part of the educational process. Different advising options are available for students, based upon their academic level.
- Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to use KU’s Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center.
- Pre-Business students are required to attend a group advising session prior to entering the School of Business. Information will be sent to students as they are admitted into the program.
- Students admitted to the School of Business are assigned a business advisor based on their last name and have mandatory one-on-one business advising sessions each semester.
The School of Business requires that all students conduct themselves in an ethical manner. This dedication to ethical behavior is an integral part of the student experience.
Each year the Business Career Services Center (BCSC) helps hundreds of students achieve their career goals. The BCSC regularly holds student seminars on topics including resume writing, interview techniques and networking tips. These seminars are further supplemented by an exhaustive bank of material regarding job search strategies, salary and benefits negotiation, and relocation considerations. The yearly Business Career Fair brings to campus more than 100 companies from industries across the board for face-to-face contact with students.
Read more about Career Services events and resources in the monthly
Business Career Services Student Newsletter.
The cost of attendance is taken very seriously throughout the University of Kansas. The School of Business is one of a number of schools where students are charged both a base tuition and what is called differential tuition or course fees. Base tuition is determined at the state and university level. Schools can petition the University to charge course fees and all funds from that fee directly benefit the respective school.
Fees charged for School of Business courses are a result of a student-driven initiative to enhance the quality of a KU business education. It is an investment that students chose to make and the School of Business is executing their plan.
Click to hear William L. Fuerst, Dean of the School of Business, discuss the benefits provided by differential tuition.The School of Business regularly holds on-campus Graduation Recognition Ceremonies each December and May. Due to the size of the event, the number of tickets may be limited.
Graduation pageAdditional Online Resources:
KU Main Page - Access to information and many services available at KU.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Federal law that regulates the privacy of student records KU Parents and Families - An online resource for parents of KU students
KU Offices:
Bursars Office - Billing and processing of tuition and fee payments
Counseling and Psychological Services - Personal counseling and standardized testing services
Office of Student Financial Aid - Financial aid information and resources
Office of the University Registrar - Academic calendars, diplomas, enrollment and official notices
