Online College Courses in Georgia (GA)

Georgia has a vast system of public and private colleges and universities to serve a growing population of about 9.6 million people. Nationally-known institutions include the University of Georgia, Emory University, and Georgia Tech, all of which are highly ranked. The University System of Georgia is an important part Georgia's public higher education system, representing 35 different colleges and universities, including four research universities. Students who attend schools in the University System of Georgia can complete their core courses through eCore, which allows students to complete most of their first two years of a four-year college degree online. Aside from eCore, online college courses in Georgia are also available through private institutions in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.

Atlanta. Atlanta is Georgia's capital and largest city, with more than 5.2 million people in its sprawling metro area. The city is economically diverse, and many large, publicly-traded companies, such as Coca-Cola and the Home Depot, have their world headquarters here. More than 30 colleges and universities provide higher education in this growing city, and online college courses in Atlanta are provided by public and private institutions of higher learning.

• American Intercontinental University – Atlanta. AIU is a private, for-profit institution offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Programs are available in Atlanta through the university's School of Business, School of Criminal Justice, School of Design, and School of Information Technology. AIU offers online courses and campus-based courses to better serve working adults.
• Argosy University – Atlanta. Argosy University – Atlanta is a private, for-profit institution offering bachelor's, master, doctoral, and professional degrees, as well as post-master's certificates. The Atlanta campus also comprises the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, which is known for offering the Psy.D. degree. Argosy offers evening, weekend, and online courses in areas such as counselor education, business, health sciences, and criminal justice.
• Atlanta Metropolitan College. Atlanta Metropolitan College is a two-year, public college that is part of the University System of Georgia. The college offers 40 different areas of study, including daytime, evening, weekend, and online courses for working students who need flexibility in their schedules. Online courses and degree programs are delivered by the same faculty that teaches at the physical campuses so that the only difference is in mode of course delivery.
• Atlanta Technical College. Atlanta Technical College is a two-year, public college offering certificates, associate degrees, and career training. Programs are available in a wide range of areas, from automotive technology and dental assisting to computer information systems and health information technology. The college offers full and hybrid online learning through the ANGEL learning management system.
• Beulah Heights University. Beulah Heights University is a private, nonprofit Bible college offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The university specializes in serving adult students, and offers degree programs in religious studies, leadership and administration, and community and international economic development, among others. Distance learning at Beulah Heights includes an associate degree that can be earned completely online.
• Brown College of Court Reporting. The Brown College of Court Reporting is a two-year, private, for-profit institution that trains students for careers in court reporting. Brown College lays claim to being the only court reporting program in Georgia that is approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). The college offers courses on campus and online via Blackboard.
• Emory University. Emory University is a private research university and respected liberal arts college offering associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees, as well as certificates. Emory receives more research funding than any other higher education institution in Georgia, and had an enrollment of about 13,900 in Fall 2011. The university is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report and other reviewing entities.
• Georgia Institute of Technology. Georgia Tech is a top public research university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The highly-ranked institution enrolls about 20,000 students, and offers programs in architecture, computing, engineering, management, and the liberal arts and sciences. Georgia Tech also offers distance learning to provide flexibility to busy professionals.
• Georgia State University. Georgia State is a comprehensive public research university offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. The university offers more than 250 degree programs and 100 fields of study, with schools and colleges in nursing and health professions, education, law, and business, among others. Students at Georgia State can take a combination of traditional and online courses through a service called GeorgiaOnMyLine, which makes a wealth of online courses available from participating institutions in the University System of Georgia.
• Herzing University – Atlanta. Herzing University is a private, for-profit institution offering certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees. The Atlanta campus offers programs in healthcare, technology, business, and public safety, as well as a tech academy. Herzing also offers online learning.
• Interdenominational Theological Center. The Interdenominational Theological Center is a private, nonprofit graduate school of theology with a focus on the African American community. ITC is home to six seminaries in a variety of Christian denominations, including United Methodist, Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, Christian Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Church of God in Christ. Along with traditional courses, ITC offers online learning through the Moodle learning management system.
• ITT Technical Institute – Atlanta. ITT Tech is a private, for-profit institution with more than 130 campuses nationwide offering associate and bachelor's degrees. At the Atlanta campus, programs are available in areas such as information systems security, computer and electronics engineering technology, and paralegal studies, among others. ITT Tech has been nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 2007.
• Sanford-Brown College – Atlanta. Sanford-Brown College – Atlanta is a private, for-profit institution offering certificates and associate degrees in various healthcare fields. Programs available at the Atlanta campus include diagnostic medical sonography, medical assisting, and medical billing and coding.
• Strayer University – Georgia. Strayer University is a private, for-profit institution offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, as well as certificate programs. Program areas include business, accounting, criminal justice, information systems, among others. Strayer provides flexible learning options by offering programs online and on campus.
• The Art Institute of Atlanta. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private, for-profit institution offering certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees. Programs are available in areas such as design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts.
• Westwood College – Atlanta Midtown and Northlake. Westwood College is a private, for-profit institution offering certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees through its two Atlanta-area campuses, the Atlanta Midtown campus and the Northlake campus. Programs are available in areas such as healthcare, business, technology, justice, and design.

Savannah. The seaport city of Savannah is known for its wealth of distinctive neighborhoods, including historic districts rich in architecture and historic buildings. Major employers here include hospitals such as Memorial University Medical Center and St. Joseph's, as well as Ft. Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, according to the Savannah Chamber. Annual events here include a the Holiday Tour of Homes, the Savannah Film Festival, Savannah Folk Music Festival, and many more.

• Armstrong Atlantic State University. Armstrong Atlantic State University is a public university offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and professional degrees. The university offers more than 100 programs in a wide variety of areas, such as early childhood education, mathematics, psychology, and respiratory therapy, as well as a wide array of pre-professional tracks, such as pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary medicine. The university also offers online learning through the University System of Georgia's course management system called Pirates' VIEW Vista.
• Savannah College of Art and Design. The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit institution offering bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as certificates. Programs include graphic design, animation, photography, fashion, and illustration, among others. SCAD has an award-winning e-learning environment and offers undergraduate and graduate programs online.
• Savannah State University. Savannah State University is a public university offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The university enrolls 3,600 students and offers a wide variety of programs through its colleges and schools, including the College of Business Administration, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Sciences and Technology, and the School of Teacher Education.
• Savannah Technical College. Savannah Technical College is a two-year public college offering certificates and associate degrees, and is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. Programs are available in areas such as business and technology, general studies, health science, industrial technology, and public services. The college also offers online learning through the ANGEL learning management system.
• South University – Savannah. South University is a private, for-profit institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and professional degrees. While South University has campuses in multiple states, the Savannah campus is the university's largest and main campus. Programs are available in behavioral sciences, business, healthcare, and legal studies, and the campus includes a School of Pharmacy.
• University of Phoenix – Savannah. The nation's largest provider of online learning, the University of Phoenix is a private, for-profit institution offering bachelor's and master's degrees. The most popular programs at the Savannah campus include business, health administration, and criminal justice. The university caters to working students by offering online and campus-based courses, and some programs can be completed entirely online.

Augusta. Augusta, situated in the northeast portion of Georgia, is best known for being host to the annual Masters Tournament, a major professional golf championship. Important industries here include medicine and biotechnology due the presence of Georgia Health Sciences University, and military and government are major industries due to the proximity of the U.S. Army Signal Center at Fort Gordon and the Savannah River Site, which is a nuclear operations center for the U.S. Department of Energy.

• Augusta State University. Augusta State University is a public university that offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, as well as post-master's certificates. The university even offers a doctorate of education in collaboration with Georgia Southern University. Augusta State offers a wide variety of programs in the arts, fine arts, and sciences, including pre-professional programs at the bachelor's level, such as pre-veterinary, pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy.
• Augusta Technical College. Augusta Tech is a public two-year college offering certificates and associate degrees, and is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. Programs of study are available in areas such as health, business, information and engineering technology, industrial technology, and personal services. The college offers online learning through the Angel learning management system.
• Georgia Health Sciences University. Georgia Health Sciences University is a public university that has been educating students in healthcare professions since 1828, and is associated with the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center. The university's five colleges include the Medical College, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, and Nursing. GHSU enrolled 2,442 students in Fall 2011, with the highest enrollment being in the colleges of medicine and nursing.
• Paine College. Paine College is a private, church-affiliated, nonprofit institution offering bachelor's degrees. The college was founded in 1882, and has a special focus of preparing students for leadership and service in the African American community. The college offers a variety of programs through two schools — the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Professional Studies — and even offers online programs.
• University of Phoenix – Augusta. The nation's largest provider of online learning, the University of Phoenix is a private, for-profit institution offering bachelor's and master's degrees. Programs offered at the Augusta campus include finance, education, and nursing. The university caters to working and military students by offering online and campus-based courses, and some programs can be completed entirely online.
• Virginia College – Augusta. Virginia College is a private, for-profit institution offering certificates and associate degrees. Programs at the Augusta campus include business and office, health and medical, medical billing, and medical office. The college features small class sizes and provides flexible classes through day, evening, and online classes.