• Application

• Statement of Purpose: a written statement of the applicant's professional goals and commitment to completing the degree requirements.*

  *Note that in a doctoral program, writing skills are more important than ever. We, therefore, urge all applicants to spend a lot of time composing a thoughtful and detailed Statement of Purpose of about 500 words.

• Resume that reflects two years of relevant work experience.

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic and technical abilities.

• Official transcripts that reflects a M.S. degree in a discipline related (or closely related) to Information Technology (e.g. Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, etc.) conferred by a regionally accredited institution and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Please submit your application and supporting materials to

• Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Be sure to list contact information for those who wrote your reference letters.
• Two Letters of Recommendation from Academic or Professional Sources The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources. Be sure to notify references that they will be asked to write a letter for you, and give them at least three weeks to complete the letter. Letters must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Studies by the reference.
• Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Information Technology, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.

• Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Be sure to list contact information for those who wrote your reference letters.
• Three Letters of Recommendation from Academic or Professional Sources The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources. Be sure to notify references that they will be asked to write a letter for you, and give them at least three weeks to complete the letter. Letters must be signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Studies by the reference.
• Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Nursing, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
• Criminal Background Check*, urine drug screen, and immunization tracking via PreCheck/Sentry MD. *(Please be aware that criminal background findings may affect your ability to attend clinical).
• Physical Examination, immunizations, required titers, and TB testing at practitioner and/or clinic of your choice. Refer to the Health requirement form which will be accessible once an account is set up in PreCheck / Sentry MD.
• Interview Applicants are required to do a face-to-face onsite interview with the program director or a select screening committee. The program also maintains the option of arranging an online interview via Skype or a similar software. It is up to the applicant to create a Skype account, if needed, and in all other ways make themselves available for an interview as part of the required application process. Applicants should prepare as they would for any professional interview, including attention to attire, a setting that is free of distractions, and lighting and sound that are adequate. The program recommends testing the connection before a Skype interview. Applicants and interviewers should arrange ahead of time to determine which party will call to make the connection at the designated time. There are several sites that provide tips on setting up successful Skype interviews, which the program recommends for applicants to review as part of their thorough preparation. Interviews will be 15 to 30 minutes long.
• Entrance Essay in APA Format Written on Day of Scheduled Interview

The MAT program is cohort based and admits students every spring and summer semester. Admission into the MAT program is competitive and is granted on a space available basis. We may not have the enrollment capacity to accept all eligible applicants. Therefore, meeting the minimum GPA and GACE scores does not guarantee admission. Our specialization content areas are here. Students must:

• Be admitted to Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all courses to include transfer, transient, or taken as a part of a prior degree.
• Complete an online application for admission.
• Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Studies The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Teaching: Secondary (grades 6-12) or grades P-12 Education in your specialization area and how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
• Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Be sure to list contact information for those who wrote your reference letters.
• Two Letters of Recommendation from Academic or Professional Sources The Letters of Recommendation are typed letters from academic or professional sources. Letters must be on a official letterhead, signed and then faxed, mailed, or scanned to the Office of Graduate Studies by the reference.
• Official transcript indicating the awarding of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university approved by the GaPSC.
• GACE Program Admissions Assessment Provide a passing score of 250 or above on all areas or show evidence of exemption from any of the following national exam scores: SAT – minimum combined score of 1080 on SAT verbal/math; ACT minimum combined score of 43 on English/Math; or GRE minimum combined score of 1030 on verbal/quantitative prior to August 1, 2011 or minimum combined score of 297 on verbal/quantitative if taken after August 1, 2011. For SAT score report dated 7/1/19 or after, 1080 is required on Evidence based Reading/Writing and Math
• GACE Content Exam Provide passing scores at the Professional Level ( 250 or above) on all GACE content area assessment for your prospective area of certification. Students should update their MyPSC accounts at www.gapsc.com to request appropriate GACE Content scores be submitted to MGA.
• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (360) Provide proof of completion.
• Complete a GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate application which includes the verification of lawful presence. The School of Education and Behavioral Sciences will request a Pre-Service Certificate from the GaPSC for the prospective candidate. The decision to issue the Pre-Service Certificate resides solely with the GaPSC.
• The prospective student will be notified in writing (via email) by the Teacher Education Program of his or her acceptance and will be referred to as a “graduate intern.”
• Upon acceptance, provide a clear criminal background check through HR Tru check.
• Graduate interns must be available during regular public school day hours for practicum and clinical.
• Upon acceptance, graduate interns must present proof of having liability insurance and a LiveText/Chalk & Wire account .
• To acknowledge their understanding of its requirements, graduate interns must sign their program of study and contract agreement. Deviations from the program of study without prior consent from the Graduate Program Coordinator or Chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work will result in dismissal from the Teacher Education Program.
• If a graduate intern cannot obtain a GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate, acceptance into this program will be revoked.

Testing Requirements for Applicants

1. In order to gain eligibility for testing you must create or update your MyPSC account at www.gapsc.com using your legal name as shown on your ID documents you will present on the day of testing. A step-by-step-instructional video on creating a MyPSC account and registering for the GACE PAA can be found here.
   
   • For the GACE Program Admission Assessment select reason #1 “I am testing to satisfy the Program Admission Assessment requirement.”
   • For the GACE Content Assessments select reason #3 “I am taking a content assessment to gain eligibility for employment and plan to complete a state-approved program such as GaTAPP, a certification-only program, or a Master's degree with a certification program embedded.”
   • For the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (360) select reason #7 “I am taking the Program Exit level of the Georgia Educator Ethics or the Georgia Ethics for Educational Leadership assessment.”
2. You must add the program (Middle Georgia State University) as a score recipient.
3. ETS will send you an email with a link to the requested assessment.
4. Access the assessment system, select Test Takers under Registration, create your account, and register and pay the fee online.

GACE Program Admission Assessment (combined Test I, II, and III -700)

• Test I – Reading (210)
• Test II – Mathematics (211)
• Test III – Writing (212)

Students must have a passing score of 250 or above on all areas of GACE Program Admissions Assessment.

Students can exempt GACE Program Admissions with the following exams scores:

• SAT- minimum combined score of 1080 on critical reading and math
• ACT- minimum combined score of 43 on English and math
• GRE- minimum combined scored of 1030 on verbal and quantitative prior to August 1, 2011 or minimum combined score of 297 on verbal and quantitative if taken after August 1, 2011

GACE Content Assessments: Student must pass at the professional level (250 or above) on all areas of GACE content assessment. Visit the GACE ETS website for testing schedule.

GACE Ethics Assessment (G360): The Georgia Ethics assessment is computer delivered via the web-based Georgia Ethics assessment system. Designed for beginning and currently practicing teachers, the Georgia Educator Ethics assessment (Test Code 360) focuses primarily on scenarios that could occur in the day-to-day life of a teacher in a classroom. The Georgia Ethics assessments are reported as "Passed" or "Not Passed." Once you have successfully passed the assessment, you will be able to print a certificate that indicates your status.

Due to the health and safety concerns for both GACE test takers and test center staff stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19), ETS testing has been affected in many countries. FOR CURRENT AND UPDATED TESTING SITE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE GACE WEBSITE.

Curriculum and projected course schedule

• Résumé Your current, targeted résumé or CV that includes all relevant paid and volunteer experience, as well as your professional experience to date. Résumé should include a detailed descriptions of past work experience. Factors such as length of service, level of responsibility, number of individuals supervised, and other related experience should be included.
• Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study The Statement of Applicant Goals for Graduate Study is a short 500 word or less essay describing why you want to pursue a graduate degree in Business, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
• Grade Point Average (GPA) & Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT):

  To be considered for Regular Admission Status (RAS) to the MSM program, students must meet one of the following requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree from Middle Georgia State University (in any major) and a GPA of 2.70 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
  • A Bachelor's degree, a GPA of 2.50 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and two year's of appropriate work experience in the private/public sector.
  • A Bachelor's degree, a GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and a minimum GMAT score of at least 400. Note: Students who have taken the GRE may submit these scores in lieu of taking the GMAT. GRE scores will be converted to a GMAT equivalent and the above criteria will be applied. The institutional GMAT code is 0F2-FB-82.

• MATPW Admission Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Evidence of aptitude for success in graduate-level studies
  • For residents of Georgia, Documentation of Lawful Residence
  • 2.75 undergraduate GPA or better; or successful completion of Middle Georgia State University's Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication
  • Letter of application that states the applicant's interest in and goals for the program

• Certificate Admission Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Evidence of aptitude for success in graduate-level studies
  • For residents of Georgia, Documentation of Lawful Residence
  • 2.5 overall GPA
  • Letter of interest