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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]

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
A vertical oval-shaped black and white design with a bald eagle whose wings are spread and who is grasping a globe and a cross with its claws. Around the seal are leaves and the numbers 17 and 89 appear on either side.
Seal of Georgetown University
Former names
  • Summer School (1953–1970)
  • School for Summer and Continuing Education (1970–2004)
TypePrivate
Established1970
Parent institution
Georgetown University
AffiliationRoman Catholic (Jesuit)
DeanKelly Otter
Location
Washington, D.C.
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USA
CampusUrban
Websitescs.georgetown.edu

Academics

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Liberal Studies

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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)

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SCS offers Master of Professional Studies degrees.[3]

Certificates, workshops, and custom education

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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]

English Language Center offers a variety of programs for teachers and students of the English language.[7]

Administration

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Kelly J. Otter, Ph.D., has served as dean of the School of Continuing Studies since 2014.[8]

List of deans

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Deans and directors
No. Name Years Notes Ref.
Directors of the Summer School[9]
1 James F. Dougherty SJ 1953–1954 [10]
Deans of the Summer School[9]
2 Paul Sullivan 1954–1963 [10]
3 Rocco E. Porreco 1963–1967 [10]
4 Jesse Mann 1967–1968 [11]
5 Joseph Pettit 1969–1970 [11]
Deans of the School for Summer and Continuing Education[9]
- Joseph Pettit 1970–1981 [11]
6 Michael J. Collins 1981–2003 [11]
7 Robert J. Thomas 2003–2004 [11]
Deans of the School of Continuing Studies[9]
- Robert J. Thomas 2004–2005 [11]
8 Robert L. Manuel 2006–2012 [11]
9 Walter Rankin 2012–2014 Acting dean [12]
10 Kelly Otter 2014–present [13]

Notable alumni

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  • 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

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Citations

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  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. ↑ "English Language Programs | Georgetown SCS". Archived from the original on 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  8. ↑ "Georgetown University Faculty Directory". gufaculty360.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  9. 1 2 3 4 SCS Admissions Policies Handbook 2021, p. 3
  10. 1 2 3 Curran 2010b, p. 407, Appendix L: Directors/Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1953–67
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Curran 2010c, p. 300, Appendix L: Deans of the School of Summer and Continuing Education (School of Continuing Education), 1963–2010
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.

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