The Educational Specialist Program in Educational Administration and Supervision leads to a Specialist degree in Education (Ed.S.) and a Tier II performance-based certification in the state of Georgia. Tier II, or advanced level certification, in the field of educational leadership, prepares candidates for advanced leadership positions that include P-12 school-level principals or the equivalent, superintendents, or other LUA staff who supervise principals. The program includes a personalized set of field and clinical experiences designed to assist students in developing a high level of knowledge, skills, and dispositions as school principals, curriculum directors, subject area supervisors, central school district administrators, and supervisory staff members.... [-]

The Criminal Justice Degree Program is designed for students who are interested in exploring and pursuing topics related to criminal and social justice. Students who enroll in our program typically desire to pursue criminal justice career options. At Albany State, we are determined to ensure a rigorous program that is based on theoretical foundations, practical application, community engagement, and research. Our goal is to ensure that our students develop analytical, problem-solving, and intellectual abilities that can be applied in the global marketplace. Our criminal justice faculty members are focused on and committed to ensuring that students are exposed to cultural contemporary and historic discipline concepts and issues. Further, we intend and expect that our students will be prepared to engage in scholarship and leave us prepared to advance the field of criminal justice.... [-]

(Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education from 2011-2018)

The M.S.W. degree is offered by the College of Arts and Humanities to prepare students for clinical practice with vulnerable children, families, and adults throughout the lifespan. Students can take additional courses that will prepare them academically for the state clinical licensure examination for social workers (LCSW).

The mission of the Master of Social Work program is to advance social and economic justice by preparing students for competent, empowering clinical practice with vulnerable children, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. In its efforts to enhance the dignity and rights of all people, particularly of historically oppressed populations, the MSW Program seeks to partner with diverse individuals, groups and organizations at university, local, state, national and international levels. Degree Concentration The MSW program is designed to prepare students for responsible, professional social work practice with children and families across the lifespan. Coursework prepares students to assume practice and leadership roles and responsibilities in clinical social work practice, public child and family welfare programs, the protection of abused and neglected children, home-based services, foster care, adoption, school-based services, group and residential care settings, child guidance, parent education, family courts, family violence programs, military social work, adult protective services, child and family advocacy, as well as in major social service systems that include mental health, physical health, and corrections.... [-]

Since its establishment in 1987, Albany State University’s NASPAA Accredited MPA program has produced over three hundred graduates who work in local, state, federal and non- profit organizations across the United States and in International agencies around the world. Such an accomplishment can be attributed, in large measure, to the institutional, alumni and Advisory board support that the program has enjoyed over these many years.

Specifically, the program’s graduates include but are not limited to Police Chiefs, department and program managers in the city, local, State and federal governments, military officers, FBI agents, Human Resources managers, community and economic development specialists, senior administrators in higher education and college professors.... [-]

Welcome to the College of Education at Albany State University, where our goal is to enhance the educational attainment of stakeholders in the Southwest Georgia region and beyond through our transformative educational initiatives: Transforming the Educator Preparation Program through Continuous Program Improvement; Transforming Faculty and Staff through Professional Development; Transforming Candidates through Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions; and Transforming Schools and Communities through Active Engagement. As such, our dedicated and diverse faculty and staff are committed to transformative education in which we endeavor to help each stakeholder realize his or her full potential.... [-]

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Savannah State University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program is an administrative track that prepares students to become architects for social change. Over the course of their degree, students learn public policy and study crisis intervention in a rich educational tradition that is rooted in social justice and social change.

To accommodate a wide range of talented students and working professionals seeking an MSW degree, SSU offers two distinct degree paths: a clinical social work concentration and a social administration concentration.

New Georgia Licensure Rule (Board Rule 135-12 Testing and Assessments)

According to the New Georgia Licensure rule {135-12-.02(2)}, individual seeking licensure or renewal must complete a "graduate level course, such as psychopathology, DSM or other course with similar content, by a regionally accredited university or an organized training program recognized and/or approved by the Board in mental disorders and diagnosing mental disorders consisting of a minimum of three semester hours or five quarter hours (forty-five clock hours) may satisfy this requirement."... [-]

Tuition for the Master of Taxation program is $37,500 and is paid in three installments based on course load. Tuition covers all class materials, textbooks, iPad, parking, meals/snacks, and professional development services offered by Robinson’s Career Management Center.

The program is in cohort format starting in the fall or spring semester (no summer admissions.) Students may select either the one-year or two-year cohort.

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and have taken Principles of Accounting 1 and 2 and an undergraduate-level tax course. Professional work experience is not required.

Location: GSU’s Buckhead Center... [-]

The Master of International Business is designed for both U.S. and international students aspiring to develop themselves as global managers.

The total program cost is $37,500, paid in three installments based on course load. Tuition covers all class materials, textbooks, iPad, parking, meals/snacks, professional development services offered by Robinson’s Career Management Center, and a free membership to the World Affairs Council of Atlanta.

The MIB is a year-long cohort program. Participants proceed as a group through a sequenced curriculum of modules beginning each January.

Admissions to the MIB program is competitive as the program seeks individuals who are strong academically and are committed to pushing the boundaries of their thinking.... [-]

The Master of Global Hospitality Management provides graduates with in-depth knowledge of the global impact of the hospitality industry. Students also benefit from extensive contact with industry executives, guest speakers, and professional and social events.

The cost of the Master of Global Hospitality Management is $37,500, paid in three installments based on course load, which covers all class materials, textbooks, iPad, parking, meals/snacks and professional development services offered by Robinson’s Career Management Center. A non-refundable orientation and program fee of $250 is due upon enrollment.

Robinson’s Master of Global Hospitality Management is a year-long cohort program. Students proceed as a group through a sequenced curriculum of modules beginning each August.... [-]

The Master of Professional Accountancy is designed for students with non-accounting business degrees wishing to acquire strong accounting and financial reporting skills as well as the credit hours to meet the educational requirements to become a CPA or CMA in the state of Georgia.

The program cost is $37,500, paid in three installments based on course load. Tuition covers all class materials, textbooks, parking, meals/snacks, and professional development services offered by Robinson’s Career Management Center.

This MPA is offered in a one-year format over three semesters. Beginning in spring 2015 classes will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 – 7 p.m. or 7:15 – 9:45 p.m. Students will proceed as a cohort — a structure that fosters peer learning, collaboration, and building lifelong business networks. Admission to the one-year MPA program is competitive and seeks only the most driven and motivated students. All applicants for this program must have already taken Accounting I and II prior to submitting an application.... [-]

The objective of the Web Master of Business Administration (WebMBA) is to provide an exclusively online, high-quality management based, business education to working business professionals. The WebMBA program is a collaborative effort by five AACSB accredited University System of Georgia institutions. Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, State University of West Georgia and Valdosta State University participate equally in offering courses and admitting students who follow a common, but flexible curriculum. The academic program consists of 30 semester hours of work.

Low program tuition cost: The WebMBA is ranked in the top 20 AACSB-accredited distance-learning MBA programs for tuition rates well below the national average.... [-]

The Master of Accountancy program at Georgia College & State University is committed to providing students with quality graduate studies in accounting with a liberal arts perspective. The Program emphasizes graduate-level accounting topics and business skills in areas identified by the profession as critical for success. This 30-hour program is designed to meet the education requirements to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam while preparing graduates to succeed in a challenging and dynamic profession.

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The Master of Management Information Systems (MMIS) degree is designed to prepare graduates for positions and responsibilities in designing, implementing, and managing corporate information resources. The academic program consists of 36-60 hours of work. The first year of study consists primarily of foundation courses designed for students whose undergraduate academic experience has been largely in non-business areas. If the individual's previous academic work satisfies a portion of the first year's course of study, then foundation courses can be waived accordingly. The curriculum for the MMIS degree is based on recommendations from the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) and AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.... [-]

The Juris Master degree provides professionals foundational legal training specific to their fields or interest, helping them advance their careers. New online study formats are available in health care law and business law for August or January enrollment.

Emory Law’s Juris Master Program, a 30-credit-hour master’s degree in law, is designed to help non-lawyers enhance their knowledge of the law and advance their careers. The juris master can help seasoned professionals or college students broaden their impact in their chosen field.

Emory Law’s on-campus course of study can be completed full-time in nine months or part-time in up to four years. A wide range of concentrations are available or the program can be customized to a student’s specific interests. ... [-]

A master's degree in Philanthropy and Development will help you move ahead as a leader in fundraising and philanthropy. LaGrange College's 25-month program combines two-week immersion experiences on campus in the summer with the flexibility of online coursework to be completed in the fall and spring semesters. The only degree of its kind in the Southeast, the program is designed to provide practical knowledge and real-world skills. Whatever your fundraising focus, put what you learn into use immediately . While moving toward a degree, you'll be able to complete research that advances your personal career goals. Projects can be designed for direct application in your workplace or field of interest. Georgia's oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College is located one hour south of Atlanta on Interstate 85 and is consistently ranked as top-10 and "best value" college by U.S. News & World Report. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange aims to provide a transforming experience that both challenges the mind and inspires the soul. ... [-]