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]
Certificates, workshops, and custom education
SCS offers noncredit professional certificate programs and workshop courses.[4]
More than 2,000 high school students each summer to participate in summer high school programs.[5]
SCS also administers summer sessions for current undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are formatted as small, interactive classes.[6]
Administration
Kelly J. Otter, Ph.D., has served as dean of the School of Continuing Studies since 2014.[7]
List of deans
| No. | Name | Years | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors of the Summer School[8] | ||||
| 1 | James F. Dougherty SJ | 1953–1954 | [9] | |
| Deans of the Summer School[8] | ||||
| 2 | Paul Sullivan | 1954–1963 | [9] | |
| 3 | Rocco E. Porreco | 1963–1967 | [9] | |
| 4 | Jesse Mann | 1967–1968 | [10] | |
| 5 | Joseph Pettit | 1969–1970 | [10] | |
| Deans of the School for Summer and Continuing Education[8] | ||||
| - | Joseph Pettit | 1970–1981 | [10] | |
| 6 | Michael J. Collins | 1981–2003 | [10] | |
| 7 | Robert J. Thomas | 2003–2004 | [10] | |
| Deans of the School of Continuing Studies[8] | ||||
| - | Robert J. Thomas | 2004–2005 | [10] | |
| 8 | Robert L. Manuel | 2006–2012 | [10] | |
| 9 | Walter Rankin | 2012–2014 | Acting dean | [11] |
| 10 | Kelly Otter | 2014–present | [12] | |
Notable alumni
- Ian Conyers, American politician and businessman who represented the 4th District of Michigan in the Michigan Senate.
- Debbie Dingell, American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 6th district.
- Wendell Felder, American politician who represents Ward 7 on the Council of the District of Columbia.
- Alyia Gaskins, American public health professional, urban palnner, and mayor of Alexandria, Virginia.
- Kirsten Kasper, professional triathlete who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Norah O'Donnell, American television journalism and senior correspondent for CBS News.
- Walter Ratliff, Emmy Award-winning documentary director and reporter for the Associated Press.
- Mike Turner, American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district.
References
- 1.SCS, Georgetown. "Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- 2."Liberal Studies Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- 3."Professional Master's Degree Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- 4."Professional Certificate Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- 5."Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students | Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students". summer.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- 6."Summer Sessions | Georgetown University Summer Sessions". summersessions.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- 7."Georgetown University Faculty Directory". gufaculty360.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- 8.[8.2][8.3][8.4]SCS Admissions Policies Handbook 2021, p. 3
- 9.[9.2][9.3]Curran 2010b, p. 407, Appendix L: Directors/Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1953–67
- 10.[10.2][10.3][10.4][10.5][10.6][10.7]Curran 2010c, p. 300, Appendix L: Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1963–2010
- 11."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.
- 12."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.