Degrees & Majors

Our STEM-designated curriculum covers advanced topics including InsureTech, actuarial analytics, and machine learning. Students complete real-world, hands-on projects in our FinTech Lab, and emerge prepared to take the actuarial exams administered by the Society of Actuaries. Application Process

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Test scores – GMAT or GRE (Test score alternatives are available.)
• College transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume – No work experience required.
• Additional requirements apply for international applicants.

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New tools and packages are rapidly democratizing the field of data science, giving rise to the role of “citizen data scientists”—professionals who may not have deep programming skills but, with the right tools, are capable of leveraging advanced technologies as well as working with and leading teams of data scientists to create value and realize the potential of artificial intelligence. A recent Gartner study projects the number of citizen data scientists will grow five times faster than the number of expert data scientists in the next few years. The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Certificate program is designed with the citizen data scientist in mind. You will examine AI-related concepts that lead to discovery of innovative solutions to business challenges. Key topics include data programming, machine learning, and predictive analytics.

• Additional requirements apply for international applicants

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What Is Business Administration?

Business is the making, buying or selling of goods or services. Business administration is the study of principles, practices and dynamics of organizations related to commercial or industrial activity.

Why Study Business Administration?

The world of business is changing and expanding in new and exciting ways. At Perimeter College, Business Administration students develop specialized skills in business fields and improve their ability to communicate, think independently and thrive in the workplace. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.  

The computer science endorsement program is 100% online and designed for teachers who are interested in adding computer science to a current, renewable teaching certificate held in another content area. Candidates who successfully complete the program are prepared to effectively teach computer science courses at the pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade level. The program has four courses:

•  Digital literacy, information literacy and cybersecurity
• Computational thinking and human-computer interaction
• Programming concepts for teachers
• Computer science teaching methods

The programming and methods courses are offered over the seven-week summer semester in partially synchronous courses. These courses typically meet online once a week with other coursework completed between meetings. The other two courses can be completed during the fall and spring semesters in traditional courses, or they can be completed by earning badges through self-paced courses hosted by Georgia Virtual School. The self-paced courses do not include instructor or peer support, but they require only a nominal fee to evaluate assessments and can be traded for course credit for free. We recommend these self-paced courses to teachers who

1. 1) need to complete the program quicker,
2. 2) need a lower-cost alternative to the traditional program, or
3. 3) have prior knowledge of computing.

Applicant’s certificate level must be level SRT4 or higher and at any grade level pre-kindergarten through 12th grade or another eligible field. Review the Pathways to Computer Science Endorsement at Georgia State document for more information.

The online Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (M.I.S) in Criminal Justice Administration at Georgia State’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies blends courses in criminal justice and criminology with managerial principles and practices in public management. The criminal justice system is affected and influenced by social, political and economic factors. The online criminal justice program’s approach will have you studying these interconnected facets, including:

• How offenders and victims fit within the criminal justice system.
• How society influences and is influenced by crime and criminal justice institutions.
• Evidence-based solutions for crime prevention and restorative justice practices.
• Knowledge of how governments fund the criminal justice system and the financial challenges they face to support services.

The criminal justice administration master’s degree prepares you to:

• Lead and manage in criminal justice systems at the local, state and federal levels.
• Think critically to solve problems and make decisions that affect short- and long-term outcomes for the institutions you lead.
• Articulate and apply a set of ethical principles in the criminal justice system that comports with democratic values and respect for human rights.
• Understand and analyze research on crime and criminal justice policy.
• Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.