Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
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| Former names | Summer School (1953–1970) School for Summer and Continuing Education (1970–2004) |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1970 |
| Parent institution | Georgetown University |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Dean | Kelly Otter |
| Location | Washington, D.C. , USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | scs.georgetown.edu |
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies — 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
- Back to citation SCS, Georgetown. "Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- Back to citation "Liberal Studies Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- Back to citation "Professional Master's Degree Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- Back to citation "Professional Certificate Programs | Georgetown SCS". scs.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "Summer Sessions | Georgetown University Summer Sessions". summersessions.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- Back to citation "Georgetown University Faculty Directory". gufaculty360.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- Back to citation occurrence 8.0 Back to citation occurrence 8.1 Back to citation occurrence 8.2 Back to citation occurrence 8.3 SCS Admissions Policies Handbook 2021, p. 3
- Back to citation occurrence 9.0 Back to citation occurrence 9.1 Back to citation occurrence 9.2 Curran 2010b, p. 407, Appendix L: Directors/Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1953–67
- Back to citation occurrence 10.0 Back to citation occurrence 10.1 Back to citation occurrence 10.2 Back to citation occurrence 10.3 Back to citation occurrence 10.4 Back to citation occurrence 10.5 Back to citation occurrence 10.6 Curran 2010c, p. 300, Appendix L: Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1963–2010
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "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.
Bibliography
Sources
- Curran, Robert Emmett (2010b). A History of Georgetown University: The Quest for Excellence, 1889–1964. Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press. ISBN 978-1-58901-689-7.
- Curran, Robert Emmett (2010c). A History of Georgetown University: The Rise to Prominence, 1964—1989. Vol. 3. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press. ISBN 978-1-58901-691-0.
- SCS Admissions Policies Handbook, 2021–2022 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
External links
- Georgetown University School for Continuing Studies Archived 2007-08-22 at the Wayback Machine