Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

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School Says - General Information
Academic Study and Professional Training for the Entire Community The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies is the place for professionals, students and life-long learners to improve themselves and improve the world around them. For over 50 years, the School of Continuing Studies has fulfilled Georgetown University's mission of educational outreach and inclusivity by offering a wide range of educational options to a diverse community of students and professionals.

The Georgetown learning experience results in a highly regarded degree, as well as the connection to a network of scholars, leaders and extensive post-degree opportunities. At Georgetown, students enjoy a learning experience that is meaningful to their present and future careers, and their capabilities as leaders.

The School provides degrees and special programs that answer today's biggest societal needs. We bring the industry's top experts into the classroom exposing students to the most current political, societal, and financial issues surrounding growing and important career fields.

The degrees and programs found within the School of Continuing Studies offer students both theoretical and applied learning, at the height of academic standards. The School of Continuing Studies gives you the opportunity to make learning work with your life. Full-time or part-time schedule options, supportive academic services and educators who take a personal interest in your success make earning a graduate degree accessible. The School provides the knowledge, faculty, and resources for students, professionals, and life-long learners to improve themselves and improve the world. Visit degrees-and-programs/ for a complete list.

Mission Statement
In keeping with the historic mission of Georgetown University, the School educates students to become more reflective, active, purposeful citizens who strive to improve themselves and our shared world, embodying Georgetown's Catholic and Jesuit values and heritage and respecting the principles and traditions of each individual.

Vision
Quality: We strive to perform at the highest levels, with accountability for our actions.

Integrity: We will all have responsibility for our actions, and have the expectations that we will act in an honest, fair, respectful and professional manner.

Leadership: We seek to create a professional environment that fosters responsibility for all members of our community. We will endorse an informed risk-taking atmosphere in an attempt to build new knowledge, industry accomplishments and innovative academic and business models for our community. Respect: We will operate in manners that are consistent with the Jesuit ideals that drive the operations of the entire University.

Diversity: We will actively engage in conversations that broaden our diversity of leaders, students, educational models, and business relationships.

Innovation and Creativity: We will constantly seek to assess our programs and operations to determine areas that need to change, new programs that can be created, and new processes and academic models that enhance the School's mission.

School Says - Student Body
The School of Continuing Studies has a diverse student body spanning different degree and certificate programs. To develop a sense of community from such a unique student population, the School has developed several traditional and nontraditional platforms - and is in the process of developing many more- that will allow everyone a voice in shaping the student experience both within a particular field of study and across the School.

Gender
48% Male
52% Female
Race/Ethnicity
63% White
20% African American
7% Hispanic/Latino
6% Asian
3% Multiple Races
Residence of Applicants
39% Virginia
21% Washington, DC
17% Maryland
3% International
3% California
3% Pennsylvania
2% Florida
2% New York
<2% each from Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas Continuing International Students The School of Continuing Studies currently includes 139 international studentsfrom the following countries:
6% United Kingdom
6% Taiwan
5% Canada
5% Germany
5% South Korea
4% Brazil
4% Nigeria
3% China
3% Mexico
3% Venezuela
2% Spain
2% Turkey
<2% each from Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Ghana, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

School Says - Academics
Certificate Programs
Budget and Finance
Business Administration
Business and Professional English
Corporate Executive Leadership
Digital Media Management
Financial Planning
Forensic Accounting
Franchise Management
Government Executive Leadership
International Business Management
International Migration Studies
Leadership Coaching
Marketing
Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership
Project Management
Strategy and Performance Management
Diversity Strategy
Nonprofit Management

Creative and Communications Courses
Fundamentals of Speech Writing
Strategic Communications Planning in a Social Media World
Video Storytelling Intensive

Paralegal Studies Program

Management Courses
Career Optimization: Executive Coaching
Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers
ITIL + Foundations

English as a Foreign Language Courses
Business English
Communicative Skills
Practical Writing Skills
Pronunciation Workshop
TOEFL Grammar
TOEFL Vocabulary, Comprehension and Reading
TOEFL Writing

Corporate and Custom Education

Summer and Special Programs
Georgetown Summer School
Summer Programs for High School Students
Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute
Institute for Sacred Scripture
Non-Degree Program
Semester in Washington, DC Program
Georgetown University Learning Community Mom Congress
Senior Citizen Non-Degree Undergraduate Auditor ProgramDegrees
*Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
*Master of Professional Studies in Journalism
*Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management
*Master of Professional Studies in Technology Management
*Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
*Doctor of Liberal Studies
*Master of Professional Studies in Sports Industry Management
*Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate
*Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations & Corporate Communications

School Says - Admissions
Application process varies per degree and program. Please visit http://scs.georgetown.edu for more information

School Says - Campus Life
Campus Locations
The School of Continuing Studies is based on M Street. The School also has offices and offers courses on the main Georgetown campus as well as in Clarendon (Arlington, VA).
M Street Offices (The School of Continuing Studies Headquarters)
3307 M Street NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 687-8700
Fax: (202) 687-8954
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Clarendon Offices (Main Offices for the Center for Continuing and Professional Education, and the Master's Degree Programs in Journalism, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, and Technology Management)
3101 Wilson Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (202) 687-7000
Fax: (703) 812-9324
Located across the street from the Clarendon metro station. The Center for Continuing and Professional Education is based in Arlington, VA.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

All programs offered by the School of Continuing Studies in Clarendon have been certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

Georgetown University Main Campus (Main Offices for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Doctor of Liberal Studies )
Intercultural Center (ICC) Building, Room 225
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057
Phone: (202) 687-5913
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

School Says - Cost Aid
Federal Student Aid
Students in the School of Continuing Studies are registered with Georgetown University's Financial Aid Office and may be eligible for federal tuition assistance. To determine eligibility for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Please note: To be eligible, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per semester). Students can complete this form any time after January 1 for the upcoming year; the priority deadline is April 15. Georgetown's Federal Student Aid school code is 001445.

Federal Direct Loan Program
Federal Direct Loan Program loans are government-sponsored low-interest loans available to eligible students directly from the U.S. Department of Education at participating schools. There are two types of Federal Direct Loans: subsidized loans and unsubsidized loans. Interest rates for loans change once a year on July 1. Current loan rates and other helpful information on Stafford Loans can be found on the Federal Student Aid Web site.

The federal government pays the interest accruing on a subsidized loan while the student is enrolled at least half-time. Under the unsubsidized loan program, interest accrual begins at disbursement and may be paid as it accrues or is capitalized. Repayment of principal and interest begins six months after a student's last enrollment on at least a half-time basis.

Federal Pell Grants (Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree candidates only)
Federal Pell Grants are awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to first-degree undergraduate students who are determined to have great financial need. The amount of each individual grant award depends on program funding and the student's eligibility and enrollment status. Students apply for the Federal Pell Grant by completing the Federal Student Aid form.

Because of limited funding and programs' special tuition rates, Georgetown does not offer scholarships to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Doctor of Liberal Studies, or Master of Professional Studies degree programs.

The School of Continuing Studies also participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for U.S. veterans.