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FEATURES

MGA Direct                                                   Degrees currently offered online offered through
                                                        MGA Direct are:
Dr. Sheree Keith
                                                             • Master of Arts in Technical and
     Beginning in fall 2019, MGA will roll out MGA Di-       	 Professional Writing
rect. MGA Direct is a streamlined initiative that of-        • Master of Science (M.S.) in Information
fers degree programs through the University’s online         	Technology
campus.                                                      • M.S. in Management
                                                             • Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
     Courses offered through MGA Direct will last            • Bachelor of Applied Science in
eight weeks instead of the traditional 15-week semes-        	 Technical Management
ter, allowing working adults to make steady progress         • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aviation Science
toward their degrees while taking one or two courses         	 and Management
online per term. MGA Direct programs will allow stu-         • B.S. in Business Administration
dents from anywhere in the world to pursue selected          • B.S. in Criminal Justice
degrees online from Middle Georgia State University.         • B.S. in Health Services Administration
                                                             • B.S. in Information Technology
     “Middle Georgia State has offered degrees online        • B.S. in Psychology
for years; MGA Direct gives us the focus and structure
to create new pathways towards a degree,” said Dr.
Jon Anderson, the University’s provost. “This program
encourages us to more carefully consider the needs
of students who need the flexibility and convenience
afforded them by programs offered online.”

     Tuition is the same for all MGA Direct students,
regardless of state residency. Middle Georgia State is
the most affordable public university in Georgia: stu-
dents can earn a bachelor’s degree for about $20,000
at current tuition and fee rates. Tuition and fees for
one MGA Direct class (three credit hours) is $561. For
two classes, tuition and fees total $1,076.

     MGA Direct also offers continuous admissions.
That means a prospective student can apply at any
time and be ready to start at the beginning of the
next eight-week term. There is no need to wait for the
beginning of a particular semester to apply.

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