• Application

• Statement of goals: 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 graduateadmissions@mga.edu

• 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

• 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 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 Education, how it will help you realize your ultimate career goals, and why the program you are applying to is your best fit.
• Application for Pre-Service Certificate: Students should follow this link for the GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate application: GaPSC Pre-Service Certification Application(pdf). Make sure to use either black ink for the application or type your answers. Fill in section 1 in ALL CAPS (page 1). Answer all questions on section 2 making sure to completely fill the bubbles. Sign but do not date page 1. Regarding (O.C.G.A. 1§50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit): follow the directions on page 2 to complete page 3. Do not submit it to GaPSC, this application should be submitted to MGA’s School of Education.
• Official GACE Program Admissions Assessment or Exemption Combined test I, II, And III of 700 or to exempt taking program admissions a student can use – SAT with a minimum combined score of 1000 on 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.
• GACE Content Assessment Students should update their MyPSC accounts at www.gapsc.com to request appropriate GACE Content scores depending on their intended concentration in the MAT:
• Biology – Part I (026) and Part II (027) – (Combined Test I and II – 526)
• English – Part I (020) and Part II (021) – (Combined Test I and II – 520)
• History – Part I (034) and Part II (035) – (Combined Test I and II – 534)
• Mathematics – Part I (022) and Part II (023) – (Combined Test I and II – 522)
• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment Student must provide proof of completion of the Georgia Educator Ethics Entry Assessment (350G).
• Criminal Background Check Complete criminal background check through HR TruCheck. ( https://students.hrtrucheck.com/)

DUE TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS FOR BOTH GACE TEST TAKERS AND TEST CENTER STAFF STEMMING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK, MANY GACE TESTING SITES ARE BEING POSTPONED/CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. GAPSC IS WORKING ON GUIDANCE MEASURES TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER. Applicants can still register for the GACE Ethics Entry Test. This exam is an online exam that can be taken at any time in the privacy of your home.  if you have questions or concerns regarding the completion of GACE Exams (Program Admissions and Content Exams) for admission into one of the education programs, please contact Ms. Christine Caesar ( christine.caesar@mga.edu).

• 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