1906
Carrollton, GA

School Details

The University of West Georgia is a public university in Carrolton, Georgia, a town located 45 miles from Atlanta. UWG was founded in 1906 and is situated on a 645-acre rural campus. UWG originally began as the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School. It changed its name to West Georgia College in 1933, when it became a two-year college, and in 1957 it became a four-year academic institution. UWG is currently a charter member of the University System of Georgia.

Academic programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels, leading to bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees, as well as certificate programs. UWG’s programs have a liberal arts foundation and provide knowledge that is needed to foster the intellectual growth of students, which will enable them to become socially and personally responsible members of society. UWG offers online programs to students that require a flexible schedule, and who are not able to attend UWG classes that are held in the traditional classroom environment. UWG Online offers core classes and degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These online programs meet the same high academic standards as traditional on-campus programs.

Accreditation & Licensing

University of West Georgia is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Master of Music in Music Education

Business

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (Georgia eMajor) Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Sport Management

Computer Science & IT

Master of Science in Applied Computer Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Georgia eMajor) Bachelor of Science in Criminology Master of Arts in Criminology

Education

Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration Doctor of Education in Professional Counseling & Supervision Doctor of Education in Professional Counseling & Supervision / Advanced Standing Doctor of Education in School Improvement Education Specialist in Elementary Education Education Specialist in Instructional Technology, Media & Design Education Specialist in Professional Counseling Education Specialist in Secondary Education Education Specialist in Special Education Master of Arts in Teaching / Special Education Master of Education in Elementary Education Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Media & Design / Instructional Technology Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Media & Design / School Library Media Master of Education in Physical Education Master of Education in Reading Instruction Master of Education in Special Education & Teaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Online Teaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in School Library Media

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Doctor of Education in Nursing Education Master of Science in Nursing / Health Systems Leadership Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education Post-Master's Certificate in Health Systems Leadership Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Science in Sociology