Potter foresees an expansion of the graduate program
Though enrollment is down graduate program will grow
Matt Paff
Issue date: 9/11/09 Section: News
A student's education does not necessarily end at a bachelor's degree.
NGCSU offers several graduate degree programs in multiple disciplines. These degrees - specialist, masters or doctorate - allow entry into an elite level in the professional world.
"A graduate degree opens all kinds of doors. Not only did my salary go up, but I think that I'm a more effective and better teacher," said Leslie Hardwick, a NGCSU graduate who holds a master's degree in teaching.
NGCSU offers multiple graduate degrees in several fields.
"It's like a step up on the professional ladder," said Danielle Webb, a nurse practitioner, "I decided that I wanted to be a better nurse and be able to teach other nurses better."
Nurse practitioners hold a master's degree in a nursing field.
NGCSU offers two graduate level programs in nursing - a Masters in Nursing Education and a Masters Nurse Practitioner.
In all, NGCSU offers 10 master degrees and one doctorate. UGA, in comparison, offers 95 doctoral degrees, 143 master degrees and 19 specialists, according to the University of Georgia Web site.
"The graduate program is not where we want it to be," said Dr. David Potter, NGCSU president. "There has also been a decline in recent enrollment."
Susan Perry of NGCSU's Office of Graduate Admissions, confirms Potter's statement, adding: "There has been a minor drop in enrollment over the past three semesters."
One cause, perhaps, of the decline in graduate admissions is the number of programs available.
Potter explained that the Board of Regents controls the growth of the university's graduate school, not NGCSU. The BOR allows universities to develop and offer graduate programs.
Potter foresees an expansion of NGCSU's graduate program.
"The MBA program in Forsyth is doing very well. The school has recently added several programs and we will add more in the future." said Potter.
According to Potter, NGCSU is investigating several potential graduate level programs - such as degrees in professional development - aimed at non-traditional and career-level students.
"We are looking at practical applications in developing graduate programs," he said, "programs that have real-world relevance."
As a part of this initiative, Potter revealed that rumors of an extensive Forsyth county campus are true. Plans are being made for a campus catering to non-traditional and graduate level students.
Potter adds that the plans also include expansive physical education facilities - such as a state-of-the-art aquatic center.
Potter sees NGCSU's Dahlonega campus retaining its traditional college environment while expansion and development are contained in external locations - such as the planned Forsyth campus.
Graduate programs will use advances in technology - like distance learning or web based applications - to cater to a diverse student population, said Potter.
For more information on graduate level programs, contact NGCSU's Office of Graduate Admissions at: http://www.ngcsu.edu/enrollment/graduate/index.shtml
NGCSU offers several graduate degree programs in multiple disciplines. These degrees - specialist, masters or doctorate - allow entry into an elite level in the professional world.
"A graduate degree opens all kinds of doors. Not only did my salary go up, but I think that I'm a more effective and better teacher," said Leslie Hardwick, a NGCSU graduate who holds a master's degree in teaching.
NGCSU offers multiple graduate degrees in several fields.
"It's like a step up on the professional ladder," said Danielle Webb, a nurse practitioner, "I decided that I wanted to be a better nurse and be able to teach other nurses better."
Nurse practitioners hold a master's degree in a nursing field.
NGCSU offers two graduate level programs in nursing - a Masters in Nursing Education and a Masters Nurse Practitioner.
In all, NGCSU offers 10 master degrees and one doctorate. UGA, in comparison, offers 95 doctoral degrees, 143 master degrees and 19 specialists, according to the University of Georgia Web site.
"The graduate program is not where we want it to be," said Dr. David Potter, NGCSU president. "There has also been a decline in recent enrollment."
Susan Perry of NGCSU's Office of Graduate Admissions, confirms Potter's statement, adding: "There has been a minor drop in enrollment over the past three semesters."
One cause, perhaps, of the decline in graduate admissions is the number of programs available.
Potter explained that the Board of Regents controls the growth of the university's graduate school, not NGCSU. The BOR allows universities to develop and offer graduate programs.
Potter foresees an expansion of NGCSU's graduate program.
"The MBA program in Forsyth is doing very well. The school has recently added several programs and we will add more in the future." said Potter.
According to Potter, NGCSU is investigating several potential graduate level programs - such as degrees in professional development - aimed at non-traditional and career-level students.
"We are looking at practical applications in developing graduate programs," he said, "programs that have real-world relevance."
As a part of this initiative, Potter revealed that rumors of an extensive Forsyth county campus are true. Plans are being made for a campus catering to non-traditional and graduate level students.
Potter adds that the plans also include expansive physical education facilities - such as a state-of-the-art aquatic center.
Potter sees NGCSU's Dahlonega campus retaining its traditional college environment while expansion and development are contained in external locations - such as the planned Forsyth campus.
Graduate programs will use advances in technology - like distance learning or web based applications - to cater to a diverse student population, said Potter.
For more information on graduate level programs, contact NGCSU's Office of Graduate Admissions at: http://www.ngcsu.edu/enrollment/graduate/index.shtml
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