The Graduate School

Research is an integral component for graduate studies. Students in Georgia College’s master’s and doctoral programs receive many opportunities to connect with faculty and conduct hands-on, personalized research and creative endeavors in their area of study.  Georgia College offers 34 graduate programs to more than 1,200 students. From athletic training to education to criminal justice, research is a key component of each experience. “Engaging in research at the graduate level gives...

The Graduate School at Georgia College recently awarded the Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award to five students for the 2021-2022 academic year.  The award recognizes the outstanding contributions graduate assistants provide in supportive roles to students, faculty, staff and the university while pursuing graduate studies. Graduate assistants are nominated by faculty, staff and administrators. “Graduate assistants are an integral part of the institution,” said Dr. Holley Roberts,...

The Graduate School at Georgia College recognizes students in programs across the university each spring semester in several ways. They are celebrated for their contribution both in the classroom through their research as well as their work as graduate assistants.  Six students recently received the Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award. In its third year, the award is designed to recognize the contributions graduate assistants provide in supportive roles to students, faculty, staff...

While colleges and universities across the nation struggle to meet enrollment goals, Georgia College’s Graduate School has broken records across the board.  For the fall 2020 semester, 1,268 students enrolled in graduate programs at the university—the largest number in history. That number has been steadily rising since fall 2016 when 868 students were enrolled.  Interim Associate Provost and Director of the Graduate School Dr. Holley Roberts attributes the growth to Georgia College’s...