Degrees & Majors

Georgia State's MBA with a concentration in Actuarial Science offers a STEM-designated curriculum covering 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.

Learn more about the application process and what you will need to apply.

Tuition per credit hour

Georgia residents: $511
Non-Georgia residents: $1,400
Out-of-country residents: $1,442

Tuition is subject to change. Learn more under the tuition tab below.

Georgia State's Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics is designed to equip students with data analysis and quantitative reasoning skills that in are high demand by employers in public health and related fields. Open to students from any major, the program is tailored to build on the introductory statistics and quantitative methods coursework included in many graduate programs across Georgia State University. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Biostatistics can be completed as a standalone certificate or embedded into other graduate coursework at GSU. Students can earn the certificate completely online.

The program is scheduled to launch in Fall 2025, but students may be able to obtain approval to begin earning credits toward the certificate in the current academic year.

Students will learn advanced descriptive and inferential techniques commonly used with health-related data. They will develop the ability to understand the differences among measurement scales and to select suitable statistical methods based on these distinctions. Students will also learn how to manage, organize, access, visualize, evaluate and analyze health-related data.

A central component of the program involves hands-on experience in data analysis using the statistical software R. Through practical exercises, students will learn to manipulate and analyze health-related data, applying advanced statistical techniques to derive actionable insights.

Students will also refine their written and oral presentation abilities to convey complex statistical concepts. This skill set will enable graduates to bridge the gap between technical analyses and practical applications.

Biostatistics involves the development and application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine, epidemiology and public health, and includes statistical work in areas of environmental study, agricultural research and biology.

Georgia State's Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Biostatistics trains students to apply statistical principles and methods to problems in public health, medicine and biology. The Master of Public Health program includes the development of analytic thinking and skill, with an emphasis on applications of research and evaluation in public health.

Coursework in this concentration covers the span of biostatistics knowledge, including study design, data management, data analysis, interpretation, statistical reporting and the use of statistical software. Master of Public Health graduates in the Biostatistics concentration are well-prepared for employment in academia, government, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations or private industry.

• $450 tuition per credit hour (same for all students, regardless of geographic location)
• $660 per semester online learning fee (if enrolled in 6 or more credit hours)

Learn more about the cost of an online master’s degree, or use Georgia State’s Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for your path of study. For information on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine eligibility, visit the FAFSA tips page.

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 first two courses are completed during the fall and spring semesters asynchronously, meaning that while students follow a group pace, there is no synchronous class time. Work is completed as fits the teacher's schedule.

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.

Applicant’s certificate level must be level SRT4 or higher and at any grade level pre-kindergarten through 12th grade or another eligible field.