School of Business • School of Education

School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Financial Services: Designed for students seeking careers in accounting, banking, credit and loans, insurance, investment and real estate.
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Heath Care Management : Designed for students seeking careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, insurance, and pharmaceutical companies. Classes integrate effective business practices with the traditional medical mission of service to others.
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Managerial Leadership: Respond to changing environments by focusing on people and organizations. Courses include organizational behavior, leadership development as well as negotiation and conflict resolution.
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School of Education

Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

Ed.S Degree in Instruction: Develops distinguished contributing teachers as leaders, mentors, and models across schools and systems.
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Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T. For Initial Certification) or Master of Arts (M.A. for advanced certification)

Early Childhood Education:Recommendation for Georgia P-5 certificates to teach grades P-5.
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Middle Grades Education (M.A. only): The program is designed to meet the needs of those who hold certification in middle grades education and are seeking
advanced certification. Completion of the program leads to recommendation for a Georgia Level 5 certificate in Middle Grades Education.
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Secondary Education: Recommendation for Georgia T-5 certificates, grades 6–12, in the following fields: English, history, mathematics, and science. Middle Grades Certification may be added to any secondary education program, resulting in certification for grades 4-12.
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Special Education General Curriculum: (Athens only) Recommendation for a Georgia Level 5 Certificate for grades P-12.
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Art Education (Demorest only) The M.A.T. program is designed to meet the needs of traditional undergraduate students who hold a B.A. or B.F.A. degree in art or a related professional field. The M.A. program is designed to meet the needs of those professionals holding initial certification in art and who wish to pursue advanced certification in art.
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Music Education (Demorest only) The M.A.T. program is designed to meet the needs of traditional students who hold a degree in music (or equivalent). The M.A. program is designed to meet the needs of those who hold initial certification in music and wish to pursue advanced certification in music.
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Certification Only: Post-baccalaureate programs not leading to a degree are limited courses of study designed for applicants seeking to be certified as teachers in the following:

• Middle grades education (grades 4-8). Language arts and social studies concentrations are available at the Athens Center. All concentrations are available on the Demorest campus.

• Drama education (grades P-12). Available on the Demorest campus only.

Note: If an applicant has a master’s degree in any field, the applicant may apply for a certification-only program in any area in education offered by the School of Education, Piedmont College. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies.
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