Higher Education
Each of the following degree-granting institutions is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, with the exception of Columbia College, which is not in the 11-state region covered by the association.
Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU)
11935 Abercorn St., 31419 927-5277/800-633-2349
www.armstrong.edu
6,728 students
In-state tuition: $3,074/year
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered in more than 75 academic programs through the colleges of arts and sciences, education and health professions and the schools of computing and graduate studies.
Armstrong Atlantic also offers an abundance of non-credit courses, conferences and development programs through the Department of Professional and Continuing Education. Courses are offered at various off-campus sites.
Savannah State University (SSU)
3219 College St., 31404 356-2186/800-788-0478
www.savstate.edu
3,241 students
In-state tuition: $1,589/semester, including fees
Savannah State was established in 1890 and is the oldest public historically black college or university in the state. Twenty-three undergraduate degree programs are available through the colleges of sciences and technology, business administration and liberal arts and social sciences. SSU offers master's degrees in business administration, marine sciences, social work, urban studies and public administration. Specialized programs for non-traditional and evening students are available, as are continuing education courses. On this residential campus, housing options range from traditional residence halls to apartments with modern amenities.
Department of Continuing Education at AASU and SSU
AASU 927-5322
SSU 691-5557
Courses available for nominal fees range from classes in computer studies to business to creative arts to foreign languages. Career-oriented courses provide customized training in cooperation with area businesses.
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8024, Statesboro, 30460 912-681-5611
www.georgiasouthern.edu
16,646 students
In-state tuition: $1,806/semester, including fees
Graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered in 120 programs through the colleges of liberal arts and social sciences; business administration; education; health and human sciences; graduate studies; public health; science and technology; and information technology. Off-campus centers — including one in Savannah — extend graduate courses to students throughout south Georgia.
Coastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm St., 31401 651-2005
cgc.georgiasouthern.edu
Operated by Georgia Southern University in partnership with Armstrong Atlantic State University and Savannah State University, the center provides graduate educational programs, economic development activities, continuing education, and meeting and conference space.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
P.O. Box 2072, 31402 525-5100/800-869-7223
www.scad.edu
7,300 students
Tuition: $24,390 per academic year
The Savannah College of Art and Design is an independent accredited, co-educational college open to resident and non-resident students. The college offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of fine arts and master of urban design degrees. There are 69 degree programs offered by SCAD, which is the largest art school in the United States.
Savannah Technical College
5717 White Bluff Road, 31405 443-5700
www.savannahtech.edu
4,000 students
In-state tuition: $350/quarter
Savannah Technical College has been serving its community for three-quarters of a century. The college serves 4,000 students in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties, offering more than 50 certificate, diploma and associate degree programs in allied health, business and industrial technology. In addition to the main campus on White Bluff Road, the school operates the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, the Army Education Center at Fort Stewart and the Crossroads Technology Campus in west Chatham, and was to open the Effingham Campus in 2007.
South University
709 Mall Blvd., 31406 201-8000
www.southuniversity.edu
3,000 students
Tuition: varies by degree program
Established in 1899, South University offers a variety of degree options through its School of Pharmacy, School of Health Professions and School of Business. Students also have the opportunity to take classes on campus, online or through a combination of both through the university's unique Plus+ program.
The School of Pharmacy, one of only three in the state of Georgia, offers a three-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program and attracts students from major universities throughout the United States. The School of Business offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs including its MBA, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business, information technology, health-care management and legal studies. In addition, the School of Health Professions offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of fields, including Physician Assistant Studies, Anesthesiologist Assistant, Physical Therapist Assisting, Professional Counseling and Medical Assisting.
Brewton-Parker College
4625 Waters Ave., 31404 692-0980/800-920-7325
www.bbaadvantage.com
100 students
In-state tuition: $6,080/semester
This branch campus offers a bachelor of arts in business administration that is designed for working adults who have from 50 to 60 hours of transferable college credit. Qualified students can earn a bachelor's degree in business administration in a little as two years by attending class one night a week.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
165 Markwell St., Bldg. 1290, 31409 355-0644
www.erau.edu/savannah
500 students
Tuition: $193/credit hour
This extended campus at Hunter Army Airfield offers associate and bachelor's degrees in professional aeronautics and technical management, an associate of science in aircraft maintenance, a bachelor's in aviation maintenance management and master's in aeronautical science and management.
Saint Leo University
6502 Seawright Dr., 31406 644-7017
www.saintleo.edu
350 students
Tuition: $136/credit hour
Saint Leo University's Savannah center offers courses for adults leading to associate and bachelor's degrees in 10 programs of study including liberal arts, religion, criminal justice, computer information systems, human resources administration, human services administration and business administration, the last with specializations in management, health services management and technology management. In 2005, the center began offering a master of arts in pastoral studies and added a master's in criminal justice in 2006. In January 2007, the center began offering a specialization and certificate in homeland security.
Georgia Tech Savannah
210 Technology Circle, 31407 966-7922
www.gtsav.gatech.edu
140 students
In-state tuition: $1,910/semester
Working in partnership with state universities in the area, Georgia Tech Savannah offers area students the opportunity to earn Georgia Tech bachelor's degrees in civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering without locating to Atlanta. Georgia Tech Savannah also offers graduate programs in three areas: civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Columbia (Mo.) College
165 Markwell St., Bldg. 1290,
Hunter Army Airfield, 31409 352-8635
www.ccis.edu
200 students
Tuition: $435/course
This extended studies division of Columbia College offers associate and bachelor's degrees in business administration, criminal justice administration and computer information systems, and an associate degree in general studies.
University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB)
www.sc.edu/beaufort
1,386 students
In-state tuition: $2,712/semester (available to Chatham and Effingham county residents)
North Campus: 801 Carteret St., Beaufort,
S.C., 29902 843-521-4100
South Campus: 1 University Blvd.,
Bluffton, S.C., 29909 843-208-8000
The University of South Carolina Beaufort, a small campus of the state's largest public university, brings the University of South Carolina's statewide mission of teaching, research, scholarship and public service to the rapidly growing Lowcountry of South Carolina. USCB offers baccalaureate degrees that respond to regional needs and draw upon regional strengths. The campus also supports the USC Extended Graduate campus, which provides local access to graduate courses and programs.
Moore School of Business
1705 College St., Columbia , S.C.,
29208 803-777-6845, 800-950-7622
www.mooreschool.sc.edu
In-state tuition: $410/credit hour
Out-of-state: $450/credit hour
The University of South Carolina Professional MBA program provides the quality of an MBA degree from an internationally ranked business school along with the flexibility that working business people require. Start dates are September, January, April and July. Each course meets one evening per week and some Saturdays. The curriculum consists of 16 courses – 10 foundation and six electives. Classes are broadcast to receiving locations, including the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
University of Phoenix Savannah Campus
8001 Chatham Center Dr.,
Suite 200, 31405 232-0531
www.phoenix.edu
400 students
Tuition: $1,125/class
One of more than 180 campuses and learning centers of the University of Phoenix in North America and Europe, the Savannah campus offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a multitude of fields including business and management, health administration, information technology, criminal justice and nursing. The Savannah campus can enroll students desiring to attend there or online.
Mercer University
156 Fire Thorn Lane, Pooler, 31322 (800) 837-2911
www.mercer.edu
xxx students
In-state tuition: Missing Information
Troy University
48 W. Montgomery Crossroad, Suite 203, 31406 . . . 921-1164
savannah.troy.edu
xx students
Tuition: for on-site classes, $160/credit hour; online courses, $173/hour
This university in eastern Alabama has sites in 15 states. Locally, Troy offers a bachelor's degree in criminal justice on-site, with many other degree programs available online.
Webster University
165 Markwell St., 31409. . . . 354-0033
www.webster.edu
125 students
Tuition: ranges from $855 to $945/three-credit hour
Webster University – with a home campus in Webster Groves, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis – has more than 100 campus locations throughout the United States and around the world, including locations at Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart. Offered at the local campuses and online are programs for master's degrees in business administration, management and leadership, human resources management, information technology management, and business and organizational security management.
