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Georgia Southern University

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Master's - Initial Certification

Master's for Certified Teachers

Education Specialist’s

Doctor of Education

Endorsements

Description

The vision of the College of Education at Georgia Southern University is to become a regional leader for the professional preparation and continuing development of reflective educators and other stakeholders by creating a transcultural community of public and private partnerships that will facilitate enriched opportunities for student learning

Georgia Southern University is classified as a doctoral-research university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. As the largest and most comprehensive research institution in the central Coastal Southeast, the University is a residential campus of over 19,000 students and a premier choice for the state’s HOPE Scholars. Students representing almost every U.S. state and over 100 nations bring a diverse spectrum of backgrounds, interests, and talents to the University community.

The University’s hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, research and student success. Georgia Southern focuses on students and what they value: a well-rounded collegiate atmosphere; a faculty whose first priority is teaching; a safe, attractive campus environment that encourages knowledge, discovery and personal growth.

Georgia Southern University offers more that 130 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels through eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Services, Science and Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Information Technology, Public Health and Graduate Studies. Georgia Southern is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditations from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields. The University continues to expand graduate offerings to meet the demand of its regions.

Contact Information

Email: cjthomp@georgiasouthern.edu
Chris Thompson: (912)-478-0698 Financial Aid: (912) 478-5413 Admissions: (912) 478-5391

Chris Thompson
Director of Student Success Center
College of Education, Room 1107B

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