NGCSU's Graduate Program Expands
Two New Master Level History Degrees Will Be Offered
Matt Paff
Issue date: 2/13/09 Section: News
Starting in August 2009, NGCSU will offer two new graduate degrees.
The Department of History and Philosophy has been given approval to create master's degree programs in world and military history.
The two graduate degrees have been in development for several years, said Dr. Timothy May of NGCSU's history department. It began as concept by Col. Billy Wells, executive assistant to the president, and became a reality when, in January 2009, the Board of Regents approved the program.
Dr. Georgia Mann, head of History and Philosophy, was instrumental in seeing the program developed and instituted.
Creating a graduate degree program is not a simple process. The Board of Regents carefully examines the need for the program, the qualifications of the faculty, and the location of the offering institution.
NGCSU is a regional university. In the past, any student interested in pursuing a graduate degree in world history had to travel to Athens and the University of Georgia.
Any student wishing to complete a master's in military history had to look out of state.
NGCSU's position as a preeminent military college is well-suited to the creation and development of a master's in military history. It also is the first school in the state to offer this degree.
Wells pushed for the program because of the lack of graduate degrees for cadets and commissioned officers. Currently, in order to achieve the rank of major, a candidate must have a master's degree.
Now, with the creation of a master's in military history, cadets and officers have a unique chance at furthering a military career at NGCSU.
Mays said a master's in world history is attractive to high school history teachers, Ph.D. candidates and academics with a love of history.
May expects an enrollment of between 10 and 12 students starting in the Fall 2009 semester.
The present capacity of the program is 15, but May expects that number will grow as more faculty become involved.
The Department of History and Philosophy has been given approval to create master's degree programs in world and military history.
The two graduate degrees have been in development for several years, said Dr. Timothy May of NGCSU's history department. It began as concept by Col. Billy Wells, executive assistant to the president, and became a reality when, in January 2009, the Board of Regents approved the program.
Dr. Georgia Mann, head of History and Philosophy, was instrumental in seeing the program developed and instituted.
Creating a graduate degree program is not a simple process. The Board of Regents carefully examines the need for the program, the qualifications of the faculty, and the location of the offering institution.
NGCSU is a regional university. In the past, any student interested in pursuing a graduate degree in world history had to travel to Athens and the University of Georgia.
Any student wishing to complete a master's in military history had to look out of state.
NGCSU's position as a preeminent military college is well-suited to the creation and development of a master's in military history. It also is the first school in the state to offer this degree.
Wells pushed for the program because of the lack of graduate degrees for cadets and commissioned officers. Currently, in order to achieve the rank of major, a candidate must have a master's degree.
Now, with the creation of a master's in military history, cadets and officers have a unique chance at furthering a military career at NGCSU.
Mays said a master's in world history is attractive to high school history teachers, Ph.D. candidates and academics with a love of history.
May expects an enrollment of between 10 and 12 students starting in the Fall 2009 semester.
The present capacity of the program is 15, but May expects that number will grow as more faculty become involved.
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