Kent State Online Support Center
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Our Student Services team is available to answer your questions regarding admissions requirements for the program. If you have questions, please email us at online@kent.edu or call us at 330-672-8671.

Here are all the ways we can help:

  • General admissions information
  • General program information
  • Questions about the online environment
  • Finishing your degree
  • Course walkthrough
  • Application questions
  • Next steps after admission
  • Support services and resources available
Winter Break

Please note: Kent State University will be closed Dec. 24, 2024–Jan. 1, 2025. Applications and transcripts received during this time will be processed after the university opens on Jan. 2, 2025. Other schools may also be closed during this time frame, so be sure to request your transcripts from previous institutions as soon as possible.

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*Staff available Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Requests sent after hours will be returned during the next day’s business hours.
Meet the Kent State Online Student Services Team
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Lakitia Avery
Director, Program Management
With over 15 years of working with college students and as an online student myself, I am here to answer any question you have.
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Brandie Blankenship
Program Manager
I’m excited to help you start the path of achieving your goals for the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me!
State Authorization

Kent State University is in a continuous process of complying with regulations pursuant to state authorization, including applying for and maintaining approval and/or exemption status for our online programs in other states.

For general inquiries about state authorization at Kent State University, please contact stateauthorization@kent.edu.

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