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the Master of Science in Information Technology, and Warner Robins have been good to Middle
which includes concentrations in cybersecurity, Georgia State, and the creation of a signature
health informatics and software development. MGA graduate program based at our campus there is a
expects to graduate its first master’s degree students response to the commitment they’ve made to us.”
in December, all in Information Technology.
The University has set initial enrollment goals of
Meanwhile, MGA is developing a graduate 20 students for the Master of Science in Manage-
certificate in Technical Writing and Digital ment and 15 for the Master of Arts in Teaching in
Communication, tentatively scheduled for a summer Secondary Education.
2017 launch, and exploring a couple of select
programs in the coming months. Lewis plans to be a member of the charter class
in the MAT program, which is designed for people
In other developments, the Graduate Studies with bachelor’s degrees in English, Biology, Math or
office just hired its first two graduate assistants – History who want to get certification to teach at the
both in the IT program – and is establishing a high-school level.
Graduate Studies Council, an advisory body of the
Faculty Senate. The students will take three foundational classes
to get started, then, through a proposed partnership
“We want to remove barriers to our with the Bibb County School District, get teaching
citizens who need graduate education experience as “graduate interns” at Howard High.
The entire program is designed to be completed in a
for the professional roles they fill.” year.
“We’re in the position of being able to reflect on Lewis has two grown daughters who are
ideal programs and build them,” said Dr. Loretta teachers – one at Bibb County’s Northeast High and
Clayton, a nine-year veteran of MGA’s English the other in Putnam County. She is excited about
faculty who earlier this year became associate dean following in their footsteps.
of Graduate Studies. “It’s amazing to be able to
collaborate with community and University partners “I’ve always had a passion for teaching, and I’d
and help shape what we learn from each other into like to teach in Macon,” she said. “I’m excited
specific programs.” Middle Georgia State is helping me get the
opportunity.”
Take the proposed Master of Science in
Management. The School of Business consulted with MGA Graduate Degrees
Robins Air Force Base and other business and Available Now
industry interests to come up with a program that
provides career pathways in logistics and supply Master of Science in Information Technology
chain management. The degree is also designed to Master of Science in Nursing
give bachelor’s degree holders in accounting the
graduate-level course hours they need to be eligible in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
to take the CPA exam.
Coming Soon*
Many of the MSM classes will be offered face-
to-face in the evenings at the Warner Robins Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education
Campus, which will be especially convenient for Master of Science in Management
employees of RAFB, just half a mile away.
Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing
“With this degree, we’re making an especially and Digital Communication
strong commitment to Houston County and Warner
Robins,” Cantwell said. “We see adding a premier *pending approval by Southern Association
graduate program in Management as a powerful way of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
to help support the base’s mission. Houston County
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