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MGA DIRECT

MGA Direct: Our online campus MGA DIRECT

Offering MGA’s value proposition to a broader market

Offering online programs, which meet both the needs of
business and government and the needs of students who may
be well into their career paths, continues to grow in demand.
Online offerings are especially important at Middle Georgia
State – in Spring 2019, more than 32 percent of our student
population took classes online, and that percentage continues to
climb.
To that end, our new online campus – MGA Direct – was launched in June. Offering
continuous admission, short 8-week terms, and fully online degree programs, MGA Direct
is designed to offer both individual students and employees with corporate and
government partners the opportunity to complete a degree program quickly, efficiently,
and conveniently.
“Middle Georgia State has offered degrees online for years; MGA Direct gives us the
focus and structure to create new pathways towards a degree,” said Dr. Jon Anderson,
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. “This program encourages us to more
carefully consider the needs of students who need the flexibility and convenience
afforded them by programs offered online.”
Initially, MGA Direct programs included 12 bachelor’s, master’s, and associate’s degree
programs; since the June launch, more degree programs have been added to the roster
each semester. In the coming year, we will be working with a number of business and
government partners to tailor both our offerings and our services to meeting the unique
needs of their employees – bringing the exceptional quality and value of an MGA degree
to homes and offices around the world.