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t By Sheron Smith

Spring 2016 Information
Technology
Graduate Degree
Continues a
Middle Georgia
State Legacy

One of the first four-year degrees launched
by what is now Middle Georgia State
University was a Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology (IT).
Nearly two decades later, IT makes history again
as one of Middle Georgia State’s first graduate
programs.
“It’s a significant milestone,” said Dr. Alex
Koohang, dean of the School of Information
Technology. “It shows we have been innovative
and flexible over the years and providing quality
instruction to our students. Many of our
graduates have been asking when we will get a
master’s degree. That time has arrived.”
Middle Georgia State, which officially became a
university on July 1, 2015, launched graduate
degrees in IT and Nursing this spring. The
University expected an initial enrollment of 30
students between the two programs, both of
which are online.

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