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|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1970 |
Parent institution | Georgetown University |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Dean | Kelly Otter |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | scs |
The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is a school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. SCS offers graduate programs in professional and liberal studies.[1]
Academics
Liberal Studies
The School of Continuing Studies offers degrees in Liberal Studies at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.[2]
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
SCS offers Master of Professional Studies degrees.[3] The school organizes their MPS degree programs into four categories: Business & Management; Marketing & Communications; Real Estate & Urban Planning; and Technology & Security.
Business & Management
- Master's in Higher Education Administration
- Master's in Human Resources Management
- Master's in Project Management
- Master's in Sports Industry Management
- Master's in Supply Chain Management
Marketing & Communications
- Master's in Design Management & Communications
- Master's in Integrated Marketing Communications
- Master's in Journalism
- Master's in Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Real Estate & Urban Planning
- Master's in Real Estate
- Master's in Urban & Regional Planning
Technology & Security
- Master's in Applied Intelligence
- Master's in Artificial Intelligence Management
- Master's in Cybersecurity Risk Management
- Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
- Master's in Information Technology Management
Hoya Summer High School Sessions
More than 2,000 high school students participate in summer high school programs annually.[4] Program offerings include a Summer College program; a College Prep program; 1-, 2-, and 3-Week Academies; and a Pre-College Online Program.
Summer College
The Summer College program allows high school students to directly enroll in college courses alongside undergraduate students at Georgetown University. In-person courses last for five weeks and online courses last for eight weeks.
College Prep
The College Prep program lasts for five weeks and allows high school students to live on Georgetown's Hilltop campus, take a college-levels course taught by university faculty members, and attend College Prep Seminars.
Academies
Georgetown offers 1-, 2-, and 3-Week Academies that allow high school students to take an in-depth look at a topic of interest during summer break. Topics range from American politics to neuroscience and global business.
Pre-College Online Program
The Pre-College Online Program offers high school students the opportunity to take both college credit and enrichment courses taught by Georgetown faculty entirely online. The program includes multi-length courses that are available throughout the year.
Certificates, workshops, and custom education
SCS offers noncredit professional certificate programs and workshop courses.[5]
SCS also administers summer sessions for current undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are formatted as small, interactive classes.[6]
The English Language Center offers a variety of programs for teachers and students of the English language.[7]
Administration
Kelly J. Otter, Ph.D., has served as dean of the School of Continuing Studies since 2014.[8]
List of deans
| No. | Name | Years | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors of the Summer School[9] | ||||
| 1 | James F. Dougherty SJ | 1953–1954 | [10] | |
| Deans of the Summer School[9] | ||||
| 2 | Paul Sullivan | 1954–1963 | [10] | |
| 3 | Rocco E. Porreco | 1963–1967 | [10] | |
| 4 | Jesse Mann | 1967–1968 | [11] | |
| 5 | Joseph Pettit | 1969–1970 | [11] | |
| Deans of the School for Summer and Continuing Education[9] | ||||
| - | Joseph Pettit | 1970–1981 | [11] | |
| 6 | Michael J. Collins | 1981–2003 | [11] | |
| 7 | Robert J. Thomas | 2003–2004 | [11] | |
| Deans of the School of Continuing Studies[9] | ||||
| - | Robert J. Thomas | 2004–2005 | [11] | |
| 8 | Robert L. Manuel | 2006–2012 | [11] | |
| 9 | Walter Rankin | 2012–2014 | Acting dean | [12] |
| 10 | Kelly Otter | 2014–present | [13] | |
References
Citations
- ^ SCS, Georgetown. "Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies". scs.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "Liberal Studies Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "Professional Master's Degree Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students | Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students". summer.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "Professional Certificate Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "Summer Sessions | Georgetown University Summer Sessions". summersessions.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "English Language Programs | Georgetown SCS". Archived from the original on 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Georgetown University Faculty Directory". gufaculty360.georgetown.edu.
- ^ a b c d SCS Admissions Policies Handbook 2021, p. 3
- ^ a b c Curran 2010b, p. 407, Appendix L: Directors/Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1953–67
- ^ a b c d e f g Curran 2010c, p. 300, Appendix L: Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1963–2010
- ^ "Interim Dean for School of Continuing Studies Named". Georgetown University. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "Georgetown Appoints Kelly Otter As New Dean Of School Of Continuing Studies". Georgetown University. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
Sources
- Curran, Robert Emmett (2010b). A History of Georgetown University: The Quest for Excellence, 1889–1964. Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press. ISBN 978-1-58901-689-7.
- Curran, Robert Emmett (2010c). A History of Georgetown University: The Rise to Prominence, 1964—1989. Vol. 3. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press. ISBN 978-1-58901-691-0.
- SCS Admissions Policies Handbook, 2021–2022 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
